Prerequisite: None

Exam Type: In Class

This is a survey course in environmental law. The course will proceed in three parts. The first part will focus on the emergence and history of environmental law and what makes environmental law difficult. The second part of the course will survey key statutes including the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Air Act and Hazardous Waste Statutes. The final part will focus on how courts respond to environmental law especially the Supreme Court and appellate courts. The course is designed for any student interested in the practice of environmental law but is deliberately not limited to those students. The course more broadly teaches the skills necessary to master any complex area of regulation.