Oregon Law’s student organization Land, Air, Water will host the oldest and largest public interest environmental conference in the world at the University of Oregon from March 5 to 8. Last year, the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference brought together more than 1,500 activities, attorneys, students and community members from more than 50 countries to share ideas, experience and expertise. This month they expect just as many participants to show up to explore this year’s theme, “Move: Migration on a Changing Planet.” The massive conference is planned by 21 Oregon law students and brings in more than 150 volunteers from the UO and community at-large. “We currently have panelists from Pakistan, Germany, Ecuador, Croatia and the Democratic Republic of Congo among other nations,” said Robert Mellinger, one of the co-coordinators for the conference. “Recently, global awareness has shifted to issues of migration. With leaders from all over the world gathering here at the University of Oregon, we will look at how changes to the environment have impacted the movement of humans and other life on earth.” With that goal in mind, the conference lineup includes more than 300 presenters, 100 panels and three film screenings. From the various events, organizers hope participants leave with an understanding of the work that public interest environmental law attorneys are doing to address a full variety of issues around the country and world. To view the full article visit the University of Oregon.
