Camping at Yosemite, skiing in Tahoe, smashing avocados for Guac Fest, raging cite-checking parties?

These activities are just some of the many you will encounter as an ELQ member. Of course, none of these occasions would be as agreeable without the company of the some of the most remarkable and devoted environmentalists in the Boalt community who are committed to helping new members explore the world of environmental law. 

“Where do I Sign?” – How to join

Stop by the ELQ office in the Hearst Annex whenever you’d like during business hours Monday-Thursday. To become a member, first fill out one of the member sign-up sheets, then put it in the “Completed Member Forms” envelope. Second, sign up for a weekly office hours (see below for a description of what that entails); during your first office hour you’ll receive a full tour of the office and explanation of how tasks work. Finally, write a check for your semester dues and put it in the appropriate envelope. You can start filling hours immediately, and as long as you put your CalID on the member sign-up sheet, you’ll be granted access to the ELQ folders on the J-drive shortly.

Member requirements

ELQ is also happy to participate in hours-sharing—if you are a member of another journal, you can fill up to 5 hours of your ELQ member requirements via work for that journal.

Each semester, each General Member must fulfill:

1. 10 office hours
2. 2 cite-checking parties
3. 1 program hour
4. 1 training hour

Each semester, each Senior Member must fulfill:

1. The General Member requirements
2. Plus an additional 10 office hours – or – Write a blurb or book review

Each semester, each Associate Editor must fulfill:

1. 30 hours of substantive editing
2. 10 hours of substantive editing – or – 10 office hours

Office hours

Each member signs up for a 1-hour slot to come into the office each week. During that hour, members work on tasks assigned by Board members—source collection, cite-checking, blue-booking, etc. There is a Board member on duty in the office during business hours, there to answer any questions that come up.

Joining the Editorial Board

Each March we have elections for the upcoming year's editorial board. The timing of the elections will be announced in early February. If you are interested in running for a particular position, please don't hesitate to contact any of the current position holders to ask them about what it entails.

Board Positions open to rising 2Ls

Executive Editor
Publishing Editor
Development Director
Internet Editor
Books & Research Editor
Programs Director
Assistant Programs Director
Ecology Law Currents Editor
Ecology Law Currents Assistant Editors

Positions open to rising 3Ls

Editor in Chief
Managing Editor
Articles Editor

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