Baker Botts Partners with TCEQ in Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program
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HOUSTON, July 28, 2025 – Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, is pleased to announce its continued participation in the Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program (MLEIP).
The MLEIP honors the legacy of former U.S. Congressman George “Mickey” Leland and his dedication to promoting sound environmental stewardship by launching careers through hands-on paid summer internships. More than 2,000 interns have completed the program, many of whom are now in leadership positions and paying it forward by hiring and mentoring their own interns. For more than 30 years, the MLEIP has offered a “one-of-a-kind experience offering an unparalleled glimpse into the future of environmental science and conservation.” The mission of the program includes training and equipping students to be environmental professionals and future leaders.
Hannah Cargo has joined Baker Botts as the 2025 MLEIP intern. She graduated from the University of Iowa in May 2025, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies. Hannah will be working with the Firm’s Environmental, Safety and Incident Response Section in the Austin office. Hannah also interned at the TCEQ in the Water Quality Division this summer and plans on taking the LSAT this fall.
“I am proud of the firm’s continued partnership with the MLEIP, which has helped launch hundreds of environmental careers in Texas over the years,” said Stephanie Bergeron Perdue, ESIR partner in Austin, member of the MLEIP Advisory Board and former Deputy Executive Director at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
More than 500 students apply annually from across the nation for an opportunity to gain valuable work experience, expand their knowledge, fulfill college requirements, and learn marketable skills. Internship assignments are at the TCEQ, other state agencies, non-profits, and private companies in Texas.
The Baker Botts Environmental, Safety and Incident Response Section advances and protects its clients’ interests during the permitting process, before regulatory agencies, in the courtroom, at workplaces, and when a crisis hits. With more than 50 lawyers based in California, D.C., New York, and Texas, the team has handled federal and state environmental and safety matters nationwide.
The MLEIP honors the legacy of former U.S. Congressman George “Mickey” Leland and his dedication to promoting sound environmental stewardship by launching careers through hands-on paid summer internships. More than 2,000 interns have completed the program, many of whom are now in leadership positions and paying it forward by hiring and mentoring their own interns. For more than 30 years, the MLEIP has offered a “one-of-a-kind experience offering an unparalleled glimpse into the future of environmental science and conservation.” The mission of the program includes training and equipping students to be environmental professionals and future leaders.
Hannah Cargo has joined Baker Botts as the 2025 MLEIP intern. She graduated from the University of Iowa in May 2025, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies. Hannah will be working with the Firm’s Environmental, Safety and Incident Response Section in the Austin office. Hannah also interned at the TCEQ in the Water Quality Division this summer and plans on taking the LSAT this fall.
“I am proud of the firm’s continued partnership with the MLEIP, which has helped launch hundreds of environmental careers in Texas over the years,” said Stephanie Bergeron Perdue, ESIR partner in Austin, member of the MLEIP Advisory Board and former Deputy Executive Director at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
More than 500 students apply annually from across the nation for an opportunity to gain valuable work experience, expand their knowledge, fulfill college requirements, and learn marketable skills. Internship assignments are at the TCEQ, other state agencies, non-profits, and private companies in Texas.
The Baker Botts Environmental, Safety and Incident Response Section advances and protects its clients’ interests during the permitting process, before regulatory agencies, in the courtroom, at workplaces, and when a crisis hits. With more than 50 lawyers based in California, D.C., New York, and Texas, the team has handled federal and state environmental and safety matters nationwide.
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