Environmental Law Summer Session - American University Washington College of Law

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Tu, May 27 to Th, May 29; M, June 2 to Th, June 5 M, June 9 to Th, June 12 10:00AM - 12:30 PM	International Institutions and Environmental Protection (2 credits) Prof. David Hunter Surveys the law and policies of international institutions that promote or impede environmental protection and sustainable development.
Tu, May 27 to Th, May 29; M, June 2 to Th, June 5 M, June 9 to F, June 13 10:00AM - 12:30 PM	Environmental Advocacy (2 credits) Prof. William Snape Explores strategies for successful environmental advocacy before the U.S. Congress and federal agencies such as the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Tu, May 27 to F, May 30 1:00PM - 4:00PM	Comercio y Medio Ambiente: Lecciones en América Latina (1 crédito) SPANISH ONLY! (Trade & the Environment in the Americas) Prof. Gustavo Alanis Ortega Provides an introduction to the legal issues pertaining to the interplay and conflict between trade law and domestic and international environmental law in the Americas.
Tu, May 27 to F, May 30 2:00PM -5:00PM	Environmental Law & the US Congress (1 credit) Prof. Laurel Angell Introduces the processes and practice relating to the enactment of federal environmental laws and oversight of environmental matters in the Congress.
Tu, May 27, Th, May 29 Tu, June 3, Th, June 5 Tu, June 10, Th, June 12 6:00PM to 8:30PM	International Business and Environment (1 credit) Prof. Jackson Morrill Surveys the current treaties, standards and institutions that affect the environmental aspects of international business transactions.
M, June 2 to F, June 6 2:00PM to 4:30PM	Environmental Law in the European Union (1 credit) Prof. Nuno Lacasta Surveys recent developments in the European Union’s treatment of environmental law.
M, June 9 to F, June 13 6:00PM to 8:30PM	Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (1 credit) Prof. Kenneth Markowitz Explores the principles and practice of making environmental laws work on the ground through stronger enforcement and compliance.
M, June 2 to F, June 6 6:00PM to 8:30PM	Climate Change and Emissions Trading (1 credit) Prof. Kyle Danish Investigates the legal and policy framework and practical considerations for participating in the growing carbon market through emissions trading.
M, June 9 to F, June 13 2:00PM to 4:30PM	Alternatives to Environmental Regulation (1 credit) Prof. Ira Feldman Explores new and innovative alternatives to protecting the environment other than command-and-control regulations. The course will look at U.S. programs such as Xcel, and the Climate Leaders Program, as well as international initiatives such as the ISO 14000 certification.
M, June 9 to F, June 13 6:00PM to 8:30PM	International Law of Biodiversity (1 credit) Prof. David Downes Surveys the major international agreements for the conservation of the world's biological heritage from bacteria to whales, and from rain forests to coral reefs. The course also reviews examples of national laws such as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We will examine the value of these laws as tools for conservation and sustainable use, from a problem-solving, practical perspective.

Course Descriptions Please check back for course schedules and updates

Course Descriptions

Please check back for course schedules and updates