Environmental Law Concentration

Contacts

Co-Director:  Michael Barsa
Co-Director:  David Dana
Co-Director:  Robert Weinstock

Concentration Requirements

Course Title
Required Courses
CONPUB 600Administrative Law
PPTYTORT 610Environmental Law
PPTYTORT 618Natural Resources
Elective Courses
Select 5 courses from the following: 1
CONPUB 644Legislation
LAWSTUDY 613Economics and the Environment
LITARB 729Clinic Practice: Environmental Advocacy
PPTYTORT 600Land Use and Other Urban Issues
PPTYTORT 609Environmental Appellate Advocacy Workshop
PPTYTORT 613Clean Energy
PPTYTORT 614Structuring Transactions: Environmental Law
PPTYTORT 617Energy Law and Policy
PPTYTORT 645Colloquium: Climate Change
PPTYTORT 660International Environmental Law
PPTYTORT 667Environmental Justice Seminar
PPTYTORT 686KThe Law of Real Estate Development and Finance
Research Writing Requirement
LAWSTUDY 690Senior Research 2
Minimum Credits Required: 22
1

Students may take up to 2 semesters of clinic; students who complete 2 semesters of clinic may count the clinic as 2 of their 5 elective courses. 

2

Students must complete an extensive research paper on an environmental law or policy topic approved by the concentration advisor. This requirement may be satisfied by completing an approved Senior Research Project or a seminar or course (approved as part of the concentration) with the Research Writing attribute.