LLM in Environmental and Energy Law
Watch: Milica Skaro LLM ‘22 on how this specialization elevated her work in sustainability.
Join the leading environmental and energy law program among top US law schools and equip yourself to take on some of the most pressing issues in the world today, from the urban to the international.
Faculty
ÈâÂþÎÝ has an whose work is dedicated to environmental, energy and land use issues. They have established reputations for path-breaking research that drives policy formation on such issues as climate change, air pollution, housing and development, and contemporary urban environmental law. You can combine their classes with those taught by professors at the , such as ones in climate or urban policy.
Experts in international law and global governance offer classes that examine environmental and energy issues through the lens of accountability, be it the rise of Environmental and Social Governance or the exercise of power by international organizations and NGOs.
Wilf Hall, located just across the street from the main Law School building, is the hub for the Law School's 30+ research centers.
Novel Perspectives
The Law School's uses a law and economics approach to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental regulations and support smart improvements to them. at the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice includes the Climate Litigation Accelerator which supports rights-based research and litigation and serves as a collaborative hub for practitioners.
The Program
Flexible Core Curriculum
You'll choose from an across environmental, energy and land use law that will challenge you to consider these topics at urban, domestic and international levels. A selection of our classes cover food law and policy, animal law, and environmental justice, while others are taught by leading energy law practitioners who focus on deal-making and the . Related courses include ones in law and business, human rights, indigenous communities, innovation, and social enterprise.
Clinics
To gain exposure to fieldwork, LLMs can apply for clinics, such as the UN Diplomacy Clinic, the Environmental Law Clinic, and the Global Justice Clinic. For example, students have provided legal assistance to the Permanent Missions of small island developing states regarding resolutions at the General Assembly, litigated in the public interest under the supervision of attorneys at the National Resources Defense Council, and collaborated with local communities and human rights organizations on issues such as the right to health, the right to water, and accountability for corporate violations.
Intellectual Life
A number of centers and institutes at ÈâÂþÎÝ Law organize conferences and workshops on environmental, energy, and land use topics at which you will engage actively with leading decision-makers, advocates and academics. You also will form close bonds with your classmates in the specialization, and connect with both JDs and LLMs through student groups and journals.
Centers and Institutes
State Energy & Environmental Impact Center
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Student Groups and Journals
Environmental Law Society
Law and Government Society
Real Estate and Urban Policy Forum
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
Faculty Insight
Watch: Professor on how the increasing informality of law-making by international organizations may hinder the enforcement of global climate change agreements.
Meet the 2025-26 Faculty Director
Wilf Family Professor of Property Law