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Climate Change

Location: United States
Experience Type: Virtual Experience
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Advise our clients on how to approach climate change risks and challenges.

Climate change is becoming a major business risk, and the consequences of inaction for businesses are severe. 

In this programme you will complete tasks focused on climate change risks that our clients may face. You will learn how you, as a lawyer, can advise clients on how to approach such challenges.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 5-6 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Pending U.S. Climate Change Legislation
    Researching new climate-related laws that could impact clients if/when they enter into force

    • Research
    • Data Analysis
    • Strategy
    • Client Communication
  • Management induction on climate-related disclosure duties
    Present to a client on its duties around climate-related information reporting

    • Data Analysis
    • Strategy
    • Client Communication
  • Review and comment on Heads of Terms for an emissions reduction purchase agreement
    Advise your client on what changes are needed to protect their interests

    • Contract Review
    • Legal Problem Identification
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

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Contact & Location

Phone
508-831-5260
Email
cdc@wpi.edu
Website
http://cdc.wpi.edu
Address

Unity Hall - 5th Floor
(27 Boynton Street, Worcester, MA)
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Heebner CDC Hours Drop-in hours
M Monday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm
T Tuesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm
W Wednesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm
TH Thursday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm
F Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm
S Saturday Closed Closed
SU Sunday Closed Closed

Notes:

  • You may schedule an appointment through your Handshake account (virtual or in person)

Meet the Team

Amanda Laungani Meet Amanda
Jaime Dillon Meet Jaime
Sue Levine Meet Sue
Stefano DeAngelis Meet Stefano
McKenzie Davis-Martin Meet McKenzie
Brandon Beneche Meet Brandon
Haley Carey Meet Haley
Phone
508-831-5260
Email
cdc@wpi.edu
Website
http://cdc.wpi.edu
Address

Unity Hall - 5th Floor
(27 Boynton Street, Worcester, MA)
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280

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