ERCS is working with law students across Scotland to challenge the acceptability of law firms working on behalf of the fossil fuel industry.
As part of the campaign, we organised a skillshare with Haley Czarnek and Clara Douglas (Law Students for Climate Accountability/Lawyers are Responsible), offering knowledge and practical advice to students on how to advocate for climate justice in the legal profession.
The skillshare is intended as a springboard to further our campaigning here in Scotland, driving a cultural shift in Scottish law schools and law firms so that the climate crisis is front and centre, not just an afterthought.
Speakers
Haley Czarnek is the National Director (US) of Law Students for Climate Accountability (LS4CA). She was part of the first law student committee for LS4CA during their final year in law school, and after graduating, came on as the organization’s first full-time staff member. Since then, Haley has enjoyed working with law students to build the organization into an international network of climate advocates.
Clara Douglas is a law graduate from the University of Cambridge and co-authored LSCA’s Carbon Circle report. She is a member of both LS4CA and Lawyers are Responsible.
Sandy Malcolm is a member of the Fossil Free Law Student Steering Group. He is a LLB graduate from the University of Edinburgh, and has an LLM in Global Environment and Climate Change Law. He is currently studying the Diploma in Professional Legal Practise at the University of Glasgow, in the hopes of becoming an environmental lawyer in Scotland.
