Maryland Law and Policy Fellowship

The Maryland Law and Policy Fellowship, hosted by Maryland Sea Grant (MDSG) and the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI), provides the opportunity to work at the intersection of law, policy, and environmental research. Fellows work with legal experts and scientists to provide legal research, writing, and educational assistance related to coastal environmental issues in Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay. This work focuses on environmental law education, rather than advocacy or litigation. Fellows conduct legal scholarship and provide education for government agencies, industries, and coastal communities, with an emphasis on reaching underserved populations. Projects may cover legal questions in environmental areas such as aquaculture, coastal resilience, and stormwater management. Fellows gain experience with a variety of legal, policy, and regulatory matters concerning environmental compliance and land use policy, including the impacts of sea level rise on coastal communities and governmental responses to changing landscapes. This fellowship serves to increase the capacity of local, state, and federal government agencies, as well as non-governmental partners and coastal industries in Maryland.