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Course of Study and Degree Requirements

The LL.M. program requires two semesters of study and 24 credits.

In addition to the LL.M. seminar, students normally choose 7 or 8 other semester-long courses, from a list of more than 30 courses in the field.

5 of courses are selected from the law school's Environmental and Natural Resources Law (ENR) offerings, such as:

Advanced Persuasive Legal Writing
Animal Law
Climate Law and Policy
Coastal Law
Comparative Environmental Law
ELAW Externship
Environment and Pollution
Environmental Conflict Resolution
Environmental Law
Environmental Law Clinic
Energy and the Law
Global Environmental Challenges

Hazardous Waste Law
Human Rights & Environment
Indian Law
International Environmental Law
Land Use Law
Natural Resources Law
Ocean Law
Public Land Law
Public Trust Seminar
Renewable Energy
Water Resources Law
Wildlife Law

LL.M. students also select 2 or 3 additional courses from that list or from the following:

Administrative Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Conflict of Laws
Federal Jurisdiction & Procedure
Human Rights Law
Intellectual Property Law

International Trade and Investment Regularion
International Law
Independent Research and Writing
Negotiation
Nonprofit Organizations
Remedies

Descriptions of all law school courses can be found here:

In addition, descriptions of the courses offered during the 2008-2009 academic year are organized according to semester offered in the following two lists:
LL.M. Seminar

The LL.M. Seminar is an integrating experience for all LL.M. students, providing education on topics of current concern and introducing students to a variety of lawyers, officials, and natural environments in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The students also work to improve their skills in making presentations, preparing articles for publication, and working collaboratively.


Writing Requirement

LL.M. students complete a written comprehensive paper or project in connection with one of the courses taken to meet the LL.M. course requirements.



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