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Lauren Valli

@laurenvalli

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I'm an environmental law student advancing environmental justice through litigation, policy, and legal research.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking an environmental law role where I can contribute to litigation, regulatory policy, and environmental justice work while continuing to develop as an attorney.

I've supported environmental litigation and policy work with Environmental Integrity Project, Earthjustice's Northwest Regional Office, and the University of Washington Regulatory Environmental Law & Policy Clinic.

At Earthjustice, I assisted with litigation strategy, legal research, court filings, client calls, and declarant interviews. I drafted memoranda on NEPA, ESA, FCAA, WCAA, and recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, while investigating data centers, dam removal, fish passage, and congressional appropriations.

At Smith & Lowney, I analyzed stormwater-discharge contaminant data, pitched Clean Water Act citizen suits, and drafted compliance evaluations, Notices of Intent, litigation memoranda, briefs, and settlement summaries.

I'm completing my J.D. at Seattle University School of Law, where I founded an Environmental Law Attorney Mentorship Program, helped establish the Environmental Lawyering in Washington course, and serve as Managing Editor of the Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental & Innovation Law. My published work examines citizen science and environmental justice in climate-vulnerable communities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Law Clerk

Environmental Integrity Project

Jan 2026 - May 2026 (4 months)

Law Clerk at Environmental Integrity Project.

Managing Editor

Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental & Innovation La

May 2025 - May 2026 (1 year)

Managing Editor at Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental & Innovation Law.

Research & Teaching Assistant

Seattle University Legal Writing Department

Dec 2024 - May 2026 (1 year 5 months)

Research & Teaching Assistant for Professor Enguídanos.

Law Student Clinician

University of Washington Regulatory Environmental Law & Poli

Sep 2025 - Mar 2026 (6 months)

Law Student Clinician at University of Washington Regulatory Environmental Law & Policy Clinic.

Law Clerk

Earthjustice – Northwest Regional Office

May 2025 - Aug 2025 (3 months)

Assisted attorneys with litigation strategy, legal research, court filings, client calls, and interviewing declarants. Drafted internal legal memoranda regarding NEPA, ESA, FCAA, WCAA, and recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Legal Research Litigation Strategy NEPA ESA Legal Memoranda

Staff Editor

Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental & Innovation La

Aug 2024 - May 2025 (9 months)

Staff Editor at Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental & Innovation Law.

Legal Intern

Smith & Lowney, PLLC

May 2024 - Aug 2024 (3 months)

Compiled and analyzed stormwater discharge contaminant data and pitched new CWA citizen suits to the firm weekly. Drafted Industrial Stormwater General Permit compliance evaluations and Notices of Intent under the CWA.

Clean Water Act Stormwater Compliance Legal Research Litigation

Executive Legal Assistant

Collins & Blaha, P.C.

Mar 2023 - Jul 2023 (4 months)

Prepared and presented court filings, opinion letters, newsletters, and presentations for the firm.

Legal Assistance Court Filing And Presentations

Paralegal

Law Office of Julie A. Paquette, PLC.

May 2022 - Feb 2023 (9 months)

Drafted pleadings, subpoenas, hearing materials, and estate plans. Supervised all billing, accounting, and trust accounts. Managed half of firm caseload, progressing 10-20 cases per day. Trained all new paralegals and legal assistants.

Legal Drafting Case Management Billing Accounting Training

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Seattle University School of Law

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and societies: Environmental Law Society Co-President (2025–2026), Outreach Director (2024–2025); First-Generation Lawyers Coalition member and student mentor; Public Interest Law Foundation member; Alternative Dispute Resolution competitor (2024); Civil Externship Seminar (2026); Environmental Law Attorney Mentorship Program founder; Facilitated the addition of a new course, 'Environmental Lawyering in Washington,' offered Fall 2025.

Pursuing a Juris Doctor with a full tuition academic honors scholarship. Actively involved in environmental law initiatives and leadership roles.

Grand Valley State University

Bachelor of Science, Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Grade: Magna Cum Laude, 3.94 GPA

Activities and societies: Outstanding Academic Achievement ENS Award, CSLC Community Service Excellence Award

Graduated in 2.5 years with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sustainability Studies and a minor in Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude with a 3.94 GPA.