The Bulletin - George Washington University Law School

GRADUATE PROGRAMS 27Environmental and Energy Law ProgramDirector L. Paddock; Faculty Advisers S. Charnovitz, R. Glicksman, D. Pierce, D. SheltonPrograms of study are offered in Environmental Law, and in three specialized fields—Energy and Environmental Law, Government Procurement and Environmental Law,and International Environmental Law. Course requirements for each field are given below:LL.M. in Environmental LawA minimum of 16 credit hours from the following courses is required.* For U.S. lawschool graduates, this requirement must include completion of Air Pollution Control(6432), Water Pollution Control (6434), and Control of Hazardous Waste (RCRA &CERCLA) (6462). In addition, this requirement must include 4 credits graded on thebasis of a research paper. This typically entails completion of two research papers, each ofwhich is written in connection with a separate 2-credit course.For non-U.S. law school graduates, this requirement must include completion of oneof the following courses: Law 6432, 6434, or 6462. Non-U.S. law school graduates mayenroll in Environmental Law (6430), which will count toward the 16-credit EnvironmentalLaw curriculum requirement. In addition, this requirement must include 2 creditsgraded on the basis of a research paper.The research paper must be at least 8,000 words in length and U.S. Law Schoolgraduates must achieve a minimum grade of B+. For students who choose to write athesis, Thesis (6690-91) and a minimum of 12 credits in the field of study are required.Students are encouraged to write a thesis.Wildlife and Ecosystems Law (6431)Air Pollution Control (6432)Water Pollution Control (6434)Trade and Sustainable Development(6435)Coastal, Navigation, and WetlandsResource Law (6437)Energy Law and Regulation (6438)Energy and the Environment (6439)Natural Resources Law (6440)Control of Solid and Hazardous Wastes(RCRA & CERCLA) (6442)Regulation of Toxic Substances Risk(6444)Environmental and Toxic Torts (6449)Federal Facilities Environmental Law Issues(6450)Environmental Issues in BusinessTransactions (6452)International Environmental Law (6454)International Climate Change Law (6455)Sustainable Regional Growth Seminar (6457)Environmental Negotiations (6458)Atomic Energy Law (6459)Environment and Energy Policy Practicum(6460)Environmental Crimes (6464)Environmental Crimes Project (6465)Environmental Law Seminar (6466)Graduate Environmental Placement (6468)Environmental Lawyering (6469)International Trade Law (6526)Advanced International Trade Law (6527)Environmental Protection and HumanRights (6571)*Torts (6206) and Property (6208) will also be available; only students with a non-U.S. lawdegree who plan to take the New York bar examination may count these courses toward the 16 creditsrequired in the field.