443.02 Environmental Law and Policy Clinic

Under the supervision of the clinical faculty, students will work on current case and policy advocacy priorities as determined by the Clinic's Intake Board. Cases and issues undertaken by the Clinic may include the following subject areas: water quality, air quality, natural resources conservation, sustainable development, public trust resources and environmental justice. Practical skills training will emphasize skills needed to counsel clients, examine witnesses and to advocate effectively in rulemaking and litigation settings. Generally, students may only enroll in the clinic for 1 semester, but may enroll for 2 semesters with the permission of the instructor if space permits. All enrolled students will be required to provide a minimum of 100 hours of work per semester to the clinic. In addition, students must participate in weekly group training meetings as well. The clinic office is located in the law school building. Law students must be in at least their fourth semester of law school to enroll in the clinic. Nicholas School students must be in at least their second semester.Clinics Enrollment PolicyIMPORTANT:This course may not be dropped after the first class meeting.Students MUST be able to attend the day-long clinic intensive training session to enroll in this course.International LLM students who wish to enroll in a clinic must seek the permission of the clinic's faculty director prior to the enrollment period. Permission is required to enroll but permission does not constitute entry into the clinic.

Spring 2013

Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor
443.02
Course Credits
Ryke Longest
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW.443.02.Sp2013
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Course
Degree Requirements
Course Requirements - JD
Course Requirements - LLM