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Curricular Guidance Sheet
Environmental Law
The basic course is Environmental Law. Students interested in a career in environmental law should begin with this course whenever possible, although it is not currently a prerequisite for other courses in the area. This course is also appropriate for students who simply want to know something about environmental law.
| For STUDENTS INTERESTED in an ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CAREER | |
| Courses essential for career in environmental law |
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| Environmental Law | |
| Administrative Law | |
| Such students should also take most of the following courses. Some of these courses will only be offered every other year, so students interested in a career in environmental law should be sure to register for these courses the first time they are offered; there may not be another opportunity. | |
| Land Use | |
| Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation (limited enrollment) | |
| Environmental Law and Business | |
| New Jersey Environmental Law | |
| Additional Courses in Environmental Law |
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| Students interested in a career in environmental law may also want to consider EXTERNSHIPS at the federal Environmental Protection Agency regional offices (in New York City or Philadelphia), the Eastern Environmental Law Center (in Newark), or the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law (in Newark or Trenton). Advanced courses in the areas of real estate transactions, litigation and public international law may also be helpful. | |
| Other environmental courses and AWR seminars may be offered from time to time. These will shed light on various aspects of environmental regulation and environmental law practice and policy. Typically, there are no prerequisites, but enrollment is limited. | |
| Climate Change and Other Hot Topics in Environmental Law | |
| Energy Law | |
| International Environmental Law | |
| Advanced Topics in Property | |
| Cultural Property | |
| Takings Doctrine | |
| (4/19/07) | |