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100 THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOLToxic Substances Control Act; the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act;the Safe Drinking Water Act; provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act;the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; and selected aspects of the ComprehensiveEnvironmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. (Take-home examination)6449 Environmental and Toxic Torts (2) Hicks, McNamaraThe use of common law and statutory remedies to compensate those experiencing personalinjuries or economic harm caused by exposure to toxic products or toxins in theenvironment. Topics covered include novel and emerging theories of recovery (e.g.,medical monitoring), class actions/mass torts, preemption, and methods of proving scientificcausation. (Research paper or take-home examination)6450 Federal Facilities Environmental Law Issues (2) BorroAnalysis of the legal framework governing environmental law compliance at federal facilities.Review of a wide range of environmental, fiscal, and other laws that uniquelyregulate federal installations and operations. Topics include the National EnvironmentalPolicy Act, statutes governing management and conservation of federal property, expenditureof federal funds, public involvement in federal environmental decision making,federal–state sovereignty issues, federal agency litigation, and professional responsibilityissues. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: Law 6432, 6434, and 6442. (Problemassignments)6452 Environmental Issues in Business Transactions (2 or 3) MounteerFocus on applied environmental law. Emphasis on environmental compliance counseling,identifying environmental issues in business and real estate transactions, and draftingtechniques to avoid environmental problems. Topics include environmental audits,securities disclosure issues, green advertising, criminal liability for officers, environmentalliability for purchase of stock and corporate assets, lender liability, and partnershipliability. Prerequisite: any environmental law course. (Take-home examination)6454 International Environmental Law (2 or 3) PendergrassThe treaty negotiation process, role of international institutions in developing and implementingenvironmental agreements, relationship between environmental law and internationalissues, developing countries’ perspectives on environmental issues, and socialand cultural changes that affect the implementation of environmental law. Issues coveredinclude climate change, export of hazardous waste, deforestation and biodiversity,Antarctica, and environmental concerns in war, human rights, and development financing.(Examination)6455 International Climate Change Law (2 or 3) FreestoneAnalysis of the legal regimes created by the United Nations Framework Convention onClimate Change (UNFCCC) and by the Kyoto Protocol. Carbon finance and tradingmechanisms created by Kyoto and national and regional schemes to assist parties to thetreaty in meeting their obligations. Forest carbon sequestration schemes, structure andlegal aspects of carbon finance transactions, and the drafting of carbon agreements.Proposals for federal legislation and emerging state and voluntary carbon credit schemesin the United States. Potential conflicts with WTO law and proposals for a successorregime to Kyoto post–2012. (Take-home examination)6457 Sustainable Regional Growth SeminarFocus on the emerging field of smart growth—regional development that takes into accounteconomic, environmental, and social considerations. Factors influencing sprawl;urban trends in the U.S. and abroad; and new legal and interdisciplinary approaches topromote comprehensive planning, urban redevelopment, and regional competitiveness.(Research paper)
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 1016458 Environmental Negotiations (2) JuniNegotiation and alternative dispute resolution theories and processes, focusing oncomplex environmental disputes and transactions involving multiple parties and scientificor technical issues. Students participate in negotiation and mediation exercises bothin and outside of class, using diagnostic and other tools useful for pre-negotiation preparation,mid-negotiation analysis, and post-negotiation evaluation of proposed agreementsor deadlock. Prerequisite: completion of at least 6 credits of environmental lawcourses or permission of the instructor. Credit may not be earned for both Law 6458and 6648. (Simulation and short papers)(Skills)6459 Atomic Energy Law (2) L. BrownThe evolution of the Atomic Energy Act, the regulatory structure for non-military nuclearmaterials, federal and state law related to nuclear waste; waste transportation; thecontrasting stories of two deep geologic permanent waste repositories (Waste IsolationPilot Plant [WIPP] and Yucca Mountain); the dilemma posed by nuclear wastes havingno disposal pathway; the law and policies to avert nuclear terrorism; and compensationwhen the unexpected happens. (Class presentation and research paper)6460 Environment and Energy Policy Practicum (2) Juni, PaddockStudents conduct in-depth law and policy development work on behalf of environmentalor energy nonprofit organizations or government agencies, working closely withthe client organization or agency to research one, or perhaps two substantial policy issuesduring the semester. The research is expected to lead to rule comments, a whitepaper, policy recommendations, draft legislation, revised organization procedures, orother similar policy outcomes. Students regularly meet with faculty supervisors to discussproject developments. Corequisite: Law 6469. Students are evaluated with a lettergrade based on the written work product for the client organization or agency. Enrollmentis limited. (Skills)6464 Environmental Crimes (2) Dighe, MorgulecFocus on crimes under various federal environmental statutes, including the interplay ofstatutory and regulatory provisions that define such crimes, development of investigationsand prosecutions, the rationale for criminal sanctions for certain environmental violations,and salient policies and issues associated with environmental crimes. Prior experiencewith environmental law from either an academic or practical perspective is recommended.(Examination)6465 Environmental Crimes Project (1 or 2) TurleyFocus on litigation and legislative projects relating to environmental crime. Studentswork on federal or state legislation to enhance both the existing environmental criminallaws and the resources available for their enforcement. Students also work with the instructoron developing environmental criminal cases around the country. Prerequisite:Law 6430. The instructor’s approval is required for enrollment. Students may enrollconcurrently in this course and Law 6668 only with permission of both instructors.This course is graded on a CR/NC basis. (Writing and project assignments) (Skills)6466 Environmental Law Seminar (2) Ristino, D. WeinbergSelected topics in environmental law to be announced at the time of registration. Maybe repeated for credit provided the topic differs. Enrollment is limited. (Research paper)6467 Environmental Legislation Project (1, 2, 3, or 4) TurleyOpen to second-, third-, and fourth-year students with permission of the instructor.Legislative research and drafting projects related to environmental issues. Students workunder supervision of the instructor in conjunction with federal and state legislators andcommittees to draft specific bills or background papers for congressional committees orstate bodies. Enrollment is limited. The grade of H, P, LP, or NC is given for thiscourse. Prerequisite or concurrent registration: Law 6430. Students may enroll concur-
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