Curriculum

The basic course in environmental law surveys in general terms the wide variety of federal statutes regulating activity affecting the environment. A broad range of specialized courses focus on particular federal laws regulating particular resources or industries.

Foundation Course

  • Environmental Law (6430)

Advanced Courses

  • Land Use Law (6332)
  • Animal Law and Wildlife Protection Seminar (6424)
  • Wildlife and Ecosystems Law (6431)
  • Air Pollution Control (6432)
  • Water Pollution Control (6434)
  • Trade and Sustainable Development (6435)
  • Coastal, Navigation, and Wetlands Resource Law (6437)
  • Energy Law and Regulation (6438)
  • Energy and the Environment (6439)
  • Natural Resources Law (6440)
  • Control of Solid and Hazardous Wastes (RCRA & CERCLA) (6442)
  • Regulation of Toxic Substances Risk (6444) 
  • Environmental and Toxic Torts (6449)
  • Federal Facilities Environmental Law Issues (6450)
  • Environmental Issues in Business Transactions (6452)
  • International Environmental Law (6454)
  • International Law of Climate Change (6455)
  • Sustainable Regional Growth Seminar (6457)
  • Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Mechanisms (6463)
  • Environmental Crimes (6464)
  • Environmental Crimes Project (6465)
  • Environmental Law Seminar (6466)
  • Environmental Legislation Project (6467)
  • Graduate Environmental Placement (6468)
  • Environmental Lawyering (6469)
  • Environmental Law Clinic (6627)

Courses Related to Environmental Law

  • Admirality (6293)
  • Land Use Law (6332)
  • Administrative Law (6400)
  • Legislative Analysis and Drafting (6418)
  • Animal Law Seminar (6424)
  • Formation of Government Contracts (6502)
  • Performance of Government Contracts (6503)
  • International Trade law (6526)
  • International Project Finance (6545)
  • Law of the Sea (6550)
  • Quantitative Analysis for Lawyers (6604)
  • Genetics and the Law (6616)
  • Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (6676)
  • International Dispute Resolution (6682)


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