Environmental Law

Program Overview

Marquette University Law School's Environmental Law program equips students with legal and activist skills to address environmental challenges. The comprehensive curriculum covers existing laws, policy development, and cultural influences. Students gain practical experience through internships and pro bono work, while the Environmental Law Society provides networking opportunities. The program emphasizes global collaboration and prepares students to face environmental threats.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Environmental Law program at Marquette University Law School appears to focus on equipping future generations with the necessary legal and activist skills to address environmental challenges.

• Curriculum and Courses: While specific courses are not outlined, the program mentions offering a comprehensive curriculum covering existing environmental laws.
Additionally, students can expect opportunities to:
• Imagine and develop improved environmental policies.
• Understand cultural, economic, and political influences on public attitudes towards environmental law.
• Gain practical experience through internships and pro bono work with community leaders and environmental organizations.
• Student Organizations & Activities: The Environmental Law Society provides students with:
• Information on environmental issues.
• Networking opportunities with environmental professionals in Milwaukee.

Teaching:

• Faculty:
• Professor David Strifling
• Professor Alex Lemann
• Professor Michael Morse (Adjunct)
• Professor Andrea Fowler (Adjunct)
• A comprehensive curriculum covering existing environmental laws.
• Opportunities to develop improved policies and understand the cultural, economic, and political context of environmental law.
• Practical experience through internships and pro bono work.

Other:

• The program acknowledges the global nature of environmental threats and emphasizes the need for global collaboration.
• Marquette emphasizes preparing the next generation of environmental lawyers and activists to face the significant environmental challenges of our time.