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About LEAF:

The Legal Environmental Aid Foundation of Indiana, Inc. (LEAF) is the only non-profit environmental law practice in Indiana. LEAF provides legal support to environmental activists and groups seeking to protect Indiana's natural heritage.  Through legal advocacy, LEAF empowers Indiana's citizens with the tools they need to hold government and corporate polluters accountable. Learn more.

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LEAF's Citizen's Guide to Indiana's Open Door & Public Records Access Laws Now Available for Download. Learn more.


October 8, 2008: Green Drinkers and LEAF attorney featured on Chicago Public Radio

Pizza, Green Drinks and Politics, Michael Puente, Chicago Public Radio




LEAF stops BioEnergy Development, Inc. from building an ethanol plant in San Pierre, Indiana!
Due to a lawsuit brought by LEAF in December, 2007 on behalf residents living in San Pierre, Indiana, BioEnergy has decided to cancel and annul the conditional use granted by the Starke County Board of Zoning Administrators allowing BioEnergy to build a 27 million gallon waste to ethanol refinery in the town. Read more.



LEAF fights polluting industry in Elkhart, Indiana

LEAF files judicial review and declaratory judgment proceedings against the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners for failing to enforce zoning law and protect the surrounding community from harmful air, land and water pollution imposed by operations at the VIM Recycling Plant. Read more.

LEAF submits public comments to IDEM on behalf of Baugo North Neighborhood Group detailing technical and legal deficiencies with VIM Recycling's proposed Title V air permit. Read more.



LEAF welcomes new Board members:

To expand the organization's capacity and effectiveness, LEAF's Board  of Directors enthusiastically welcomes new  Board members Susan Stuart, Jeremy Telman, John Crayton, Susan Eleuterio, Nancy Satterlee and Josh Hermes.


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Law Student Externship and Volunteer Opportunities at LEAF

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