Planning, Policy & Advocacy: Environmental Law Sample Occupations
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- Environmental Lawyer
- Lawyers, also called attorneys, act as both advocates in criminal & civil cases & as advisors in business & personal matters. Research the intent of laws & judicial decisions & apply the law to the specific circumstances faced by their clients.
- Environmental Lobbyist
- Serve as government relations professionals attempting to influence legislators in favor of their clients’ special interests. Requires in-depth knowledge of legislative & political processes plus regulations & ethics that shape lobbying requirements.
- Land Use Attorney
- Represent clients in legal disputes over property usage - often the rights of natural wilderness vs. the rights of a property developer. Often involves zoning restrictions.
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