Hi,

I am a new member here. I was hoping that some of you could help me out with my question. I hold a BSc and an MSc in chemical engineering and for the past several years have worked in an environmental consultancy firm in the States. I would like to obtain an LLM in environmental law, but I do not know if an undergraduate degree for a foreign country or a JD from the US is a prerequisite for an LLM? Can I apply for an LLM based on my academic backgroud?
Much obliged for any responses to this post.
Thx,
Dan

I´ve seen a lot of Law Schools that accept exceptional candidates that don´t hold a JD or LL.B. degree, but have a proved and substancial knowledge or work experience in a specific field. For instance, if you want to focuse your LL.M. in environmental law, they would accept you if you are involved on a daily basis in environmental subjects. This you must describe and accent on your personal statement when applying. Hope this was helpful. By the way, check out Duke´s LL.M. program, I´m pretty sure that they apply this.

Hi,

I am a new member here. I was hoping that some of you could help me out with my question. I hold a BSc and an MSc in chemical engineering and for the past several years have worked in an environmental consultancy firm in the States. I would like to obtain an LLM in environmental law, but I do not know if an undergraduate degree for a foreign country or a JD from the US is a prerequisite for an LLM? Can I apply for an LLM based on my academic backgroud?
Much obliged for any responses to this post.
Thx,
Dan

Do you know another General LLM, like Duke, Yale or a kind of Stanford International program who offers you a good curriculum in Enviromental Law? I am not looking for Vermont, Lewis or Pace. My idea is to study in one of the best universities in U.S. I am looking for a mix between research and practice, and if it posible, to work after it.


Thanks a lot,

Amador.

Do you know another General LLM, like Duke, Yale or a kind of Stanford International program who offers you a good curriculum in Enviromental Law? I am not looking for Vermont, Lewis or Pace. My idea is to study in one of the best universities in U.S. I am looking for a mix between research and practice, and if it posible, to work after it.


Thanks a lot,

Amador.

Thanks a lot, very useful your advice. However, I think that Georgetown, NYU and Berkley seems to be the choices...or not? What`s your opinion?

Thanks a lot, very useful your advice. However, I think that Georgetown, NYU and Berkley seems to be the choices...or not? What`s your opinion?

It´s true...and for example, do you know good programs in Enviromental Law in England?

Thanks,

Amador.

It´s true...and for example, do you know good programs in Enviromental Law in England?

Thanks,

Amador.

Does anyone how is the market for enviromental law? It is impressive for employers in firms, if you can do corporate, m&a and securities... but also knows about enviromental law... can it help (counseling clients etc) ?

Bump. This also interests me. Anyone?

Nobody has any information whether corporate firms care about Environmental law? For example, knowledge of this in the course of transactions/due diligence/counseling.

I'm giving this question another shot :)

Regarding your question of whether environmental law can help you in a corporate law career, this totally depends on what part of the world you are talking about. Obviously in the developed world, with increasing concerns about climate change and its projected effects on world economies and the corporate bottom line, knowledge of environmental law can be very helpful, and energy law and policy is a very hot topic right now. In less developed countries, where currently economic development and developing government infrastructure/rule of law is the major concern, environmental law is still nascent and appears to be more a concern for NGOs and governments than for corporations (although we do train students from LDCs in sustainable development policies). Our LLMs are working all over the world in all sorts of careers (law firms, NGOs, GOs). If you would like more information on a specific question please feel free to contact me.

Lin Harmon
Director, International LL.M. & Visitor Programs
Asst. Director, Environmental & Natural Resources Law Program
Lewis & Clark Law School