The American Bar Association/Central and East European Law Initiative (ABA/CEELI) offers a fellowship program for two environmental lawyers from Central and Eastern Europe or the Newly Independent States to study in the United States for three weeks.
Fellow may choose to study any environmental law or policy topic, with the understanding that TMU has made the grant in recognition of the importance of enabling environmental lawyers from the region to travel to the United States to meet their American colleagues and to gain first-hand familiarity with American environmental issues and practices.
Fellows will be based at an environmental NGO in the United States. Anyone involved in
public interest law in Central and Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States is
eligible to apply. Candidates must have a law degree, at least two years of professional
experience, demonstrated commitment to environmental law reform and increased public
participation in the environmental decision making processes, advanced English ability
(spoken and written)
The grant will cover: Room and Board, Meals and Incidentals, Airfare to/from the United
States, Local transportation, Medical insurance, Visa Costs, Books and research materials
Candidates who are members of the Environmental Law Association of Central and Eastern
Europe and the Newly Independent States, and who have practical experience in public
interest environmental law, are encouraged to apply.
The Application deadline is April 7, 2000
Application should be sent to Doug Tookey, ABA/CEELI Environmental Law Liaison, via e-mail at dtookey@gu.kiev.ua, or via fax at (38-044-462-0974).