Madison Wong – Berkely Law

Madison is a rising second-year student at Berkeley Law. She studied environmental policy analysis and psychology at UC Davis before attending law school to study environmental law. Specifically, she has an interest in water and clean energy law and is passionate about environmental justice and enjoy working in the interdisciplinary area between science, policy, and law. This summer, Madison is working at the California Public Utilities Commission. Outside academics, she helps train service dogs with Guide Dogs for the Blind. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, ballroom dancing, reading, and writing.

César Nije – Berkeley Law

César is the proud son of Central American refugees from El Salvador and Guatemala. He is the second eldest of nine siblings and the first high school and college graduate in his family. César brings a unique perspective to Berkeley Law, drawing on over 10 years of experience working at public interest institutions and corporate law firms. His tenure at Public Counsel and Earthjustice shaped his focus on impactful advocacy. His roles at top corporate law firms such as Manatt, Phelps & Phillps, LLP and Goodwin Procter, LLP also gave him a solid legal foundation and strategic insight. His vision is rooted in the second principle of environmental justice: a world where everyone is treated with mutual respect and justice, free from prejudice. This summer, César is working with the East Bay Municipal Utility District.

Amina Khribeche – University of San Francisco School of Law

Amina Khribeche is pursuing her J.D. at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she expects to graduate in 2026. She is passionate about public interest law, with a particular focus on environmental justice and conservation. Amina earned her B.A. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Mills College and has interned with the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin. During the 2024–2025 academic year, she served as Co-Chair of the Asian American Bar Association’s Law Student Committee, where she helped organize professional development programming for Bay Area law students. As a Clifford Thomas Lee Fellow, Amina is currently working at the California Coastal Commission, where she is excited to contribute to work at the intersection of environmental protection, land use, and public access.

Liza Williams – Georgetown University Law Center

Liza Williams is a rising 2L at Georgetown University Law Center. She grew up in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and graduated in 2023 from the University of Tulsa with degrees in environmental policy and Spanish. Her passion for environmental issues led her to apply to law school, and she is excited to expand her knowledge and skills within environmental law. This summer, she’s interning with the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office on the Land Use practice team.

Saleshia Ellis – University of California, Davis School of Law

Saleshia Ellis is a first-generation rising 3L at the University of California, Davis School of Law, focusing on the intersection of environmental law and social justice. This summer, she is interning with the Land Use Team at the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office. Saleshia holds a degree in Urban Policy and Planning from Florida State University, where she developed a strong understanding of how environmental policies impact marginalized communities. At UC Davis, she is a research fellow studying law and transportation technology. She also serves on the Moot Court Honors Board and as National Director of Pre-Law Affairs for the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA).

Elizabeth Boman – Chapman Fowler School of Law

Elizabeth is a rising 2L at Chapman Fowler School of Law in Orange County. She completed her Bachelor’s in Environmental Law and Policy at the University of Michigan. She has experience working with the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter advocating for climate-friendly policies in the state, researching wildfire management policies and water discharge permit regulations, and spent time as a sustainability consultant in Los Angeles. She has been an avid environmentalist her whole life and is excited to be a Fellow this year! This summer, Elizabeth is working with the Center for Biological Diversity, in the Urban Wildlands Program. 

Raquel Olivia Acosta – UC Berkeley School of Law

Raquel grew up in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago and graduated from Michigan State University (MSU), where she received her degree in Social Relations and Policy with a minor in Science, Technology, Environment, and Public Policy and a minor in Peace and Justice Studies. Her background and personal experiences in agriculture and stewardship led her to explore the intersection of environmental advocacy and social justice, with a focus on the disproportionate impact of climate change on marginalized communities. In law school she has served as President of Women in Tech Law, Environmental Justice Organizer for Ecology Law Quarterly, student leader of the pro-bono Climate Migration and Displacement Project, and participates in the Disability Rights Project and various other public interest initiatives. Raquel is working this summer with Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment.

Dexter Lim (Dex) – UC Berkeley School of Law

Dex is a first-generation professional student at the UC Berkeley School of Law. Having lived in the Pacific Northwest and the Mojave Desert, Dex grew up surrounded by the diversity of nature and learned how communities rely on the health of their environment. In high school, Dex decided to pursue a legal career dedicated to environmental justice. Before attending law school, they co-founded grassroots environmental organizations in Nevada, taught K-12 environmental science, and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Nevada Las Vegas with a B.Sc. in earth and environmental science. Dex is currently working with Communities for a Better Environment and will continue community-focused legal work in their upcoming 2L year with the UC Berkeley Environmental Law Clinic, while also serving as an Environmental Justice Editor for Ecology Law Quarterly and Co-President of the Berkeley Law student government.

Maggie Masers – UC Irvine School of Law

Maggie is a rising 3L at the University of California Irvine School of Law. Maggie currently interns with Earthjustice as a summer law clerk for the California Regional Office. They received their bachelor’s degree in biology at the University of Washington and then spent five years tutoring students in Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science. During law school, Maggie interned for the Health & Welfare clinic at the East Bay Community Law Center; finished as a semi-finalist for my school’s intramural Moot Court; put on events as part of the executive boards for both Environmental Law Society and Outlaw; and worked on various pro-bono projects for organizations like the ACLU, Center for Progressive Reform, and UCI’s Transgender Legal Assistance Clinic. Her passion for environmental law developed through seeing the visible impacts of corporate pollution as a lifelong Bay Area resident, and as a child of Vietnamese refugees who suffered the devastating impacts of  Agent Orange on her community.

Pamela Linares Gutierrez – UCLA School of Law

Pamela is a first-generation student at UCLA School of Law. She earned her Bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Barbara where she studied Environmental Studies and Chicana/o/x Studies. Pamela’s experiences before law school as a housing rights advocate solidified her interest in pursuing a legal education. At UCLA Law, she is involved in various organizations and programs such as the Environmental Law Society and the Public Interest Law and Policy program. She is committed to utilizing her education and lived experiences to help advance social equity and environmental protection. This summer, Pamela is working at the California Department of Justice’s DOJ’s Envir