College of Law
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3035
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-6416
Fax: 307-766-6417
Email: lawadmis@uwyo.edu
Course Number: 6915
Professor:TBD
Credit Hours & Type of Credit: 3
Semester Offered: Spring
Required: No
Prerequisites: Students must have completed their first year of law school and Environmental Law
Recommended Courses: Administrative Law
Course Overview: Advanced Environmental Law will delve into a variety of environmental and natural resource-related issues of contemporary importance. Coverage will vary from year to year. In 2016 the course will explore Wildlife Law, a fascinating practice area that cuts across many traditional subject matter areas, including property, constitutional law, and administrative law, as well as other natural resource law topics, such as water, land use, and Indian law. Topics covered include the common law roots of wildlife law; inter-sovereign authority (state, federal, tribal) with respect to conservation, game management, and habitat protection; biodiversity; environmental ethics; and climate change adaptation. We will spend considerable time studying the major federal statutes: Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and Lacey Act. Throughout the course, we will consider the public policies underlying various aspects of wildlife law.
The course will provide law students with exposure to science and management principles and terminology. Non-law students will gain insights into how law and policy influence wildlife management.
Course Materials: See the current Book List located under Courses and Curriculum.
Course Format: Lecture (supported by PowerPoint) with class discussion, and guest lecturers.
Written Assignments: A research paper of approximately 7500 words
Type of Exam: There will be no final exam. Students will prepare and present to the class a substantial
research paper, which may satisfy the College of Law advanced writing requirement.
Basis for Grading Student Performance: Research paper, 70%; class participation, 30%.
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College of Law
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3035
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-6416
Fax: 307-766-6417
Email: lawadmis@uwyo.edu