Welcome! I created this blog after searching on google for lawyers who work with businesses and organizations that are creating a future for the planet -- an economy that is renewable, sustainable and green. Amazingly, even though there are lawyers marketing themselves in almost every business sector, there are virtually none devoted to working in this area. This seems suprising, given the increasing number of green businesses, green marketers and green energy sources. Obviously, there are many socially conscious lawyers, but are all of the "green" lawyers working for non-profits or for governmental agenies?
If our planet has a future -- if economy is going to mean "management of our household" as it did in the Greek (oikonomos) -- then don't green, sustainable and renewable businesses need to succeed? And don't we need green, sustainable and renewable lawyers to help facilite the legal, regulatory, governmental hurdles that these businesses will face?
Hey, I'd love to be a green lawyer. I'm graduating in May. Too bad no one is hiring.
Posted by: Legally Blonde | 03/03/2006 at 07:38 PM
Interesting that I came across this message just now because I am currently working to organize a group of Washington attorneys to discuss what, if any, is the lawyer's role in the sustainability movement. There has been a similar discussion happening in Oregon. I am very interested in hearing about how you have addressed issues of sustainability in your practice. I believe that there is a real potential for lawyers to be drivers, and not just facilitators of sustainability. It would be great to have input from people who are actually practicing "green lawyering" with their business clients.
Posted by: JenS | 10/02/2006 at 05:00 PM
This is all very timely. I practice outside Phila Pa. Next week I am taking the LEED NC exam. This is an area in which I am greatly interested. I am not sure exactly how to intergrate this into my practice. I am aware of the Portland group and I would love to discuss ideas with people closer to home.
Posted by: Eric Brauer | 04/22/2007 at 08:40 PM
At our firm we have had the privilege of working with many "green" clients. One way that we aid these clients is by developing speaking events and make introductions to our other like minded clients for cross branding opportunities. Since our firm works in the entertainment law field, often also provide a music band to play as well.
Posted by: Biagio Bucaro | 05/09/2007 at 03:22 PM
Great blog!
If the economics don't work, recycling efforts won't either.
Http://LivePaths.com blogs about innovative entrepreneurs that make money selling recycled items, provide green services or help us reduce our dependency on non renewable resources.
These includes some very cool Green online ventures, great new technologies, startups and investments opportunities.
Posted by: Luis | 01/09/2008 at 06:30 PM
happy to find this blog
i have an enviromnent master. now i m a lawyer and i practice in tunisian bar. i ll very happy to have contact with lawyers intrest to our planet, may be have one day a chance to do something.
Posted by: jalila | 03/29/2008 at 02:09 PM
happy to find this blog
i have an enviromnent master. now i m a lawyer and i practice in tunisian bar. i ll very happy to have contact with lawyers intrest to our planet, may be have one day a chance to do something.
Posted by: jalila | 03/29/2008 at 02:11 PM
happy to find this blog
i have an enviromnent master. now i m a lawyer and i practice in tunisian bar. i ll very happy to have contact with lawyers intrest to our planet, may be have one day a chance to do something.
Posted by: jalila | 03/29/2008 at 02:12 PM
Green lawyering: Hello, I just discovered this board. I'm a Chicago attorney with a "green" approach to my law practice (TSAMIS LAW FIRM). I also own a "green" cleaning company called Snappy Maids. I'm interested in connecting with other like-minded legal professionals.
Posted by: Betty Tsamis | 04/18/2008 at 04:49 PM
In Massachusetts, several lawyers got together through the Mass. Bar Association and set up a sustainability task force-- we launched an Eco-Challenge in September 2007. About 100 firms, attorneys or organizations signed the MBA Lawyers Environmental Pledge to join the Eco-Challenge and to comply with a list of green guidelines we drafted for the office. www.massbar.org/ecochallenge. There are also Pledge Partners outside of traditional law firms and the state of Massachusetts.
In celebration of Earth Day 2009, we released our latest Green Guidelines, this time with a focus on landscape management. The guidelines promote replacing traditional lawns with natural landscaping and native plants, or implementing measures to reduce pollution and improve soil health when caring for a traditional lawn.
We also implemented a cell phone recycling program in conjunction with Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine program (www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline) on Feb. 2, 2009. Working and broken cell phones, batteries and accessories from all service providers are accepted at one of three collection boxes in Boston and Springfield. The proceeds from New England cell phone collections are directed toward organizations that work to prevent domestic violence and assist survivors through purchasing and donating refurbished phones with airtime or paying for special projects.
We have been in touch with attorneys in Oregon and Washington and with the ABA regarding our initiatives.
This blog is a great idea!
Posted by: Nancy Reiner | 05/22/2009 at 09:45 PM
Looking for a green attorney.
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Posted by: Ralph Hampton | 07/18/2009 at 07:17 PM
Seeking a green thinking attorney that is licensed in the state of Nevada and is interested in green businesses. Prefer an attorney whose area of law is mostly business.
If you are the abbove type of an attorney, please, email: tkb@solution-engineers.com , put in the subject line: Green Law. Please, include in the body of your email your web site and contact info.
Thank you
Posted by: TKB | 08/13/2009 at 02:29 PM