The course begins with an introduction to the ecological and economic theories underlying much of modern environmental law. The course also includes a brief review of common law theories of environmental protection and a basic introduction to administrative law. The major substantive topics are the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.
Students will work in mock law firms assigned to represent competing interests in sophisticated problems involving the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. Class sessions will consist of lectures and class discussions covering the introductory material and the basics of air and water pollution control. Several of the class sessions will consist of individual law firm meetings analyzing the problems and class sessions structured as mock proceedings or negotiations. |
