CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
Protecting the Scientific Endeavor
Mission
The Climate Science Legal Defense Fund (CSLDF) protects the scientific endeavor by putting its legal expertise to work for scientists who are threatened or silenced due to their findings or fields of study. Our work preserves and expands scientists’ rights and strengthens the legal protections that promote scientific integrity. We do this by: - Offering free legal aid to scientists - Educating researchers about their rights and responsibilities - Sharing strategies and information about cases with attorneys - Publicizing attacks on science
Ruling year
2015
Executive Director
Lauren Kurtz
Main address
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 246
New York, NY 10115 USA
EIN
47-1941171
NTEE code
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (U01)
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Legal Services
Free Legal Consultations: Our free, confidential counseling services are available to scientists from all disciplines dealing with harassment or legal intimidation. We also help those who find themselves involved in legal discussions about their work, correspondence, public statements, or science advocacy.
Legal Representation: We help scientists subjected to legal challenges by supplying pro bono representation, providing support during litigation proceedings, and raising funds for their defenses, which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. We also help scientists proactively defend against threats to their research by filing scientific integrity or whistleblower complaints.
Amicus Briefs: We file amicus briefs, also known as “friend-of-the-court” briefs, which are legal documents filed in court cases by non-litigants to provide additional information or arguments that the court might choose to consider.
Education for Scientists
Our goal is to educate the scientific community about the legal system, their rights, and their responsibilities. When scientists understand the legal issues surrounding their work, they’re able to better protect themselves against intimidation, media smear campaigns, and other forms of harassment.
We often collaborate with public universities, scientific societies, and other partners to raise awareness of our programming and ensure that it reaches scientists who may be at risk of ideologically motivated litigation or other attacks.
We offer:
- Free Workshops
- Webinars
- Services at Scientific Conferences
- Publications: We publish and distribute free educational resources to help scientists understand the risks they may face as a result of their work. View our complete list of reports and publications at csldf.org/resources
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CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
Board of directorsas of 08/02/2023
Scott Mandia
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Board composition
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Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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