Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law LL.M.

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Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law LL.M.

CU Boulder leads the nation in research and programs addressing environmental, energy, and natural resources issues—with a longstanding reputation for innovative work on water resources, climate change, and energy. For more than half a century, environmental and natural resources law has been a key part of the Colorado Law curriculum. The school’s commitment to teaching and research in these areas complements the school’s physical location in the Rocky Mountain West—a region defined by its vast natural resources, public lands and parks, and many American Indian reservations. With a perpetual top 10 ranking in environmental law (US News and World Report), Colorado Law’s Environmental, Energy, and Natural Resources program is one of the strongest and deepest of its kind.

Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law LL.M.

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Curriculum

General Degree Requirements: All LL.M. students are required to complete a minimum of 24 credits for degree completion and conferral. LL.M. students with a non-US JD are required to complete the following two-credit courses in the fall semester. LL.M. students with a first degree in law from a common law country are eligible to waive either course:

  1. Intro to US Law for LLM Students, 2-Credits   
  2. Intro to US Legal Practice: Legal Writing, Research and Analysis, 2-Credits

Concentration Requirements: To earn an LL.M. degree in this concentration, students must complete 15 credits in courses in natural resources, energy, and environmental law.

  1. All students must choose a minimum of 12 credits from the following core courses:
  2. Students must choose a minimum of 3 credits from another course related to natural resources, energy, and environmental law as designated by the faculty director of the LLM program.  Courses satisfying this requirement shall include any of the required courses listed above not used to satisfy those requirements, as well as any of the following:

***Curricular requirements and course availability can and will vary and are subject to change. Semesterly course offerings are dynamic and can be cross referenced here.***

Professional Networking and Programming

Bar Exam Support Program

Career Development Office (CDO): LL.M. students enjoy a designated advisor embedded in our Career Development Office, inclusion in CDO events, and access to CDO resources including the job bank, resume/CV development, mock interviews, etc...

Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program

Colorado Bar Association's (LLM students are eligible for free student membership)

The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law: Colorado Law is a member law school of The Foundation. Membership benefits include LLM access to The Foundation's 3rd party scholarships and events.

Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment (GWC)

Colorado Law and CU Community

Student Organizations (Law)

JD-LLM Peer Program

Main Campus:

Public Service Pledge Program (25 hour minimum requirement for LL.M.s)

Academic Programming

Acequia Assistance Project (water law)

Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment (GWC)

Colorado Natural Resources, Energy & Environmental Law Review

Environmental Studies Program (interdisciplinary, main campus courses and programming)

Colorado Law’s faculty and students collaborate with NGOs and national laboratories located in the Boulder area, such as the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Spring Semester Advanced Seminar: Every spring, Colorado Law offers an advanced seminar that includes a field excursion. Past field excursions include a rafting trip down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon and a hiking and camping trip along the Colorado Plateau.