Find a lawyer

Whatever pathway your situation might travel, the next human step is a lawyer who does this work. A draft is something to bring to counsel, not a substitute for it.

Where to look

• Legal aid organizations — local or regional, often free for those who qualify.
• Environmental law clinics — many law schools run clinics that take public-interest environmental matters.
• Public-interest environmental organizations — some take cases directly or can refer you.
• Your state bar’s lawyer-referral service — a standard way to find counsel in your area.

What to bring

• The draft OSED prepared, including every [⚠ ATTORNEY: ...] flag. Those flags are not loose ends — they are the exact questions a lawyer needs to decide, surfaced on purpose.
• The facts you have, and a note of the ones still marked [placeholder].
• Any dates you know of. Confirm any deadline with the lawyer immediately — notice periods, limitations, and comment windows can permanently foreclose an option, and the software tracks no clock.

Bringing a structured, flagged draft means a lawyer can start from your situation instead of a blank page. It does not mean you have a case — that is theirs to assess, with the law, on your specific facts.