Admission

Applicants for the LL.M. program must be graduates of an accredited U.S. or international law school and must demonstrate an excellent academic record, strong legal research and writing skills, and a genuine and documented interest in environmental and natural resources law. Applicants must hold or be about to obtain a law degree that would qualify them to apply to practice as a lawyer or judge in their home country (J.D. if in the United States, otherwise LL.B. or the equivalent); actual bar membership or law practice is not required. A degree in any other discipline, even if combined with elements of law or policy, is not sufficient to qualify for LL.M. admission. 

LLM application documents:

• Online Application Form
  
  

If you are unable to download the application form, please email [email protected] and we will send you a paper copy. Please make sure you submit the following in addition to your application.

• Completed LL.M. application, signed and dated
• Nonrefundable $50 application fee (no fee required for international students if you send materials directly to the school via email or regular mail; if you use LSAC you will be required to pay the fee)
• Cover letter explaining, in about 200 words, why you seek an LL.M. in environmental and natural resources law
• Three letters of reference written by people who know you well, written to help the Admissions Committee evaluate your academic capacity and ethical character, writing and research skills, and professional ability as a lawyer. The letters do not need to be sealed and may be submitted directly to the law school or with the other application materials. Letters for international applicants should discuss ability to study in a U.S. law school and facility with English, if known.
• Current resume
• Writing sample of approximately 10-15 pages that will demonstrate your ability to organize, reason, and communicate. The sample need not be environmental in nature, but should be an example of legal writing that demonstrates your best writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Official transcripts from each law school attended
• International students only:(1) Certificate of financial responsibility;* (2) International Student Information Sheet; (3) For students for whom English is a second language, TOEFL scores of at least 100; IELTS score of 8 or above.

Please click here for further information about the application procedure.

Application

Applicants for the LL.M. program must be graduates of an accredited U.S. or international law school and must demonstrate an excellent academic record, strong legal research and writing skills, and a genuine and documented interest in environmental and natural resources law. Applicants must hold or be about to obtain a law degree that would qualify them to apply to practice as a lawyer or judge in their home country (J.D. if in the United States, otherwise LL.B. or the equivalent); actual bar membership or law practice is not required. A degree in any other discipline, even if combined with elements of law or policy, is not sufficient to qualify for LL.M. admission. 

LLM application documents:

• Online Application Form
  
  

If you are unable to download the application form, please email [email protected] and we will send you a paper copy. Please make sure you submit the following in addition to your application.

• Completed LL.M. application, signed and dated
• Nonrefundable $50 application fee (no fee required for international students if you send materials directly to the school via email or regular mail; if you use LSAC you will be required to pay the fee)
• Cover letter explaining, in about 200 words, why you seek an LL.M. in environmental and natural resources law
• Three letters of reference written by people who know you well, written to help the Admissions Committee evaluate your academic capacity and ethical character, writing and research skills, and professional ability as a lawyer. The letters do not need to be sealed and may be submitted directly to the law school or with the other application materials. Letters for international applicants should discuss ability to study in a U.S. law school and facility with English, if known.
• Current resume
• Writing sample of approximately 10-15 pages that will demonstrate your ability to organize, reason, and communicate. The sample need not be environmental in nature, but should be an example of legal writing that demonstrates your best writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Official transcripts from each law school attended
• International students only:(1) Certificate of financial responsibility;* (2) International Student Information Sheet; (3) For students for whom English is a second language, TOEFL scores of at least 100; IELTS score of 8 or above.

Please click here for further information about the application procedure.

Program

“Courses” generally survey a substantive area of law.  “Seminars” are limited to 20 or fewer students and allow for in-depth discussion and study of specialized issues.  Seminars generally use a research paper or writing projects as the method of evaluation.

The program is composed of:

• Core Courses
• Specialized Courses
• Seminars
• Co-Curricular and Practical Skills Offerings Clinics
• Internships (part-time work with a local placement)

Please click here for a detailed list of the courses.

Curriculum

“Courses” generally survey a substantive area of law.  “Seminars” are limited to 20 or fewer students and allow for in-depth discussion and study of specialized issues.  Seminars generally use a research paper or writing projects as the method of evaluation.

The program is composed of:

• Core Courses
• Specialized Courses
• Seminars
• Co-Curricular and Practical Skills Offerings Clinics
• Internships (part-time work with a local placement)

Please click here for a detailed list of the courses.