Environmental & Natural Resources Track

Champion Global Sustainability Through Law.

Oregon Law has been a national leader in environmental and natural resources law for decades. Our LLM in Environmental & Natural Resources Law (ENR) immerses you in cutting-edge legal and policy issues—climate change, land use, conservation, energy, and more—preparing you to protect the planet and shape sustainable solutions worldwide.

Academics

Required Courses for Legal Scholars from Other Countries  

Introduction to American Law and Practice (3 credits, Fall Semester)

This short, mandatory, course introduces LLM students from outside of the United States to basic legal concepts, principles, and procedures on the American system of law.

LLM Advanced and Persuasive Legal Writing (2 credits, Spring Semester)

This course seeks to improve students' knowledge of persuasive writing strategies and skills.

Writing Requirement

All LLM students must complete a written comprehensive paper or project in connection with one of the required courses for their chosen track.  

Track-Specific Requirements

15
min. credits of ENR courses
4
credits of electives

To earn the Business Law LLM, you must complete at least 15 credits of approved ENR law courses plus 4 additional elective credits, for a total of 24 credits. Your elective credits can be drawn from any law school offerings open to LLM students, allowing you to tailor your program to your professional objectives.

Sample ENR track-specific courses:

  • Climate Change Law and Policy
  • Ocean and Coastal Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Land Use Law
  • Human Rights and the Environment

Careers

As the health of our environment increasingly becomes a top priority to governments, businesses, and individuals, law graduates with an emphasis in Environmental and Natural Resources Law are among the most sought-after by employers. Whether with private law firms, non-profit organizations, or in the governmental sector, an Oregon Law LLM in Environmental Law is a doorway to a rewarding career. Common environmentally-focused law careers include:

  • Litigator
  • Transactional Attorney
  • Sustainability Manager
  • Legislative Aide
  • Policy Advisor
  • Conservation Director
  • Public Utilities Specialist
  • Nonprofit Director
  • Environmental Advocate

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