LL 969.01 Environmental Law (Fall 2007-2008: 4)
Prerequisite:
None
Corequisite:
None
Property: Land Law and Environmental Law; Satisfies ABA writing requirement
if the student chooses the research paper option.
The basic course in environmental law, studying a broad range of environmental
cases -- from pollution and nuclear issues to parks and wetlands -- and
focusing upon the legal doctrines, public and private law structures, and
litigation techniques that apply to environmental controversies. This course
studies the ways in which legal rules and procedures have been drawn from
every corner of the legal system--from tort and constitutional law to statutory
and international law--to handle environmental challenges of private and
public actions. The course also serves as a case study in the implementation
of public policy through litigation skills and legislative process. Credit
is based on several regulatory implementation exercises, a short objective
exam for all students--and a further essay-based exam, or a 15-page research
paper, at the individual student's choice. Coursebook: Plater, et al.,
Environmental Law and Policy (Aspen, 3d ed., 2004).
Zygmunt Plater
Last Updated: 21-FEB-08