Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Law Certificate
The Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Law Certificate exposes students to the basics of a constantly changing area of practice. At the end of the program, students can address environmental and natural resources law issues wherever they arise.
The Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Law Certificate is available to concurrently enrolled KU Law J.D. students
The Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Law Certificate exposes students to the basics of a constantly changing area of practice. At the end of the program, students can address environmental and natural resources law issues wherever they arise.
Students who intend to pursue a certificate program should complete the Declaration Form. The form deadline for your intention to pursue a certificate is November 1st of your 3L year, though you may certainly do so at an earlier point. If you fail to meet the requirements of the certificate by the time you graduate, you will not earn the certificate.
In addition to all other J.D. degree requirements, students must complete the requirements below to earn the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Law Certificate.
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Law | ||
| Environmental Law |
One of the following field placement or writing experiences on an environmental, energy, or natural resources law topic approved by the certificate director:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Field Placement Program ** | ||
| Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy I * | ||
| Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy II * | ||
| Law Review * | ||
| National/International Moot Court Competitions: _____ (Focused on environmental, energy, or natural resourses approved by the certificate director) | ||
| Independent Research (Research paper on an environmental, energy, or natural resources law topic. 2 credits) |
*with a note or comment on an environmental, energy, or natural resources law topic.
**focused on environmental, energy, or natural resources law, such as with the U.S. EPA, KS dept. of Health & Environment, a nonprofit org, or other appropriate agency or organization (arranged by faculty and under faculty supervision, with approval by the certificate director).
Four electives in the subject area. Choose all four from among the following electives, or combine three from this list with one from the secondary list below:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Law and Policy | ||
| Environmental Law Seminar | ||
| Global Challenges in Law, Agriculture, Development, and Ecology | ||
| Oil and Gas | ||
| Renewable Energy Law Practice | ||
| Special Topics: _____ (directly related to environment, energy, and/or natural resources-with approval of the certificate director) | ||
| Water Law |
Up to one course of the required four may come from among the following electives:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Indian Law | ||
| Legislation and Statutory Interpretation | ||
| Local Government Law | ||
| Public International Law | ||
| Special Topics: _____ (with approval of certificate director. ) | ||
LAW 994 Special Topics: Social Justice Lawyering | ||
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Acquire Knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law.
- Develop legal analysis and reasoning, legal research, problem-solving, professional skills, and written and oral communication in the legal context.
- Exercise proper professional and ethical responsibilities to clients and the legal system.