Environmental and Climate Justice Lab

LW.12980 / LW.12981 Professor Marianne Engelman-Lado Open to 3L and 2L students; LL.M.s if space is available Maximum of 10 students

Fall and Spring semesters 4 credits* No prerequisites or co-requisites.

Course Description

The Environmental and Climate Justice Lab will provide students with opportunities to represent community-based organizations in their efforts to address gross disparities in environmental benefits and burdens – and particularly the impacts of climate change. The Lab will also provide students with a hands-on opportunity to explore complex questions about community lawyering and the role of the lawyer in social change movements. The Lab docket will assist students in developing core lawyering skills, such as awareness of ethnical, cultural and professional issues, written and oral communication, interviewing clients and experts, drafting, legal analysis, negotiation, factual investigation, and developing, initiating, and resolving litigation.

Application Procedure

Students should submit the standard clinic application, resume and law school transcript using CAMS, the online application system. Faculty will contact qualifying students to set up interviews regarding their applications.

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* 4 credits include 2 externship credits and 2 academic seminar credits.