preLaw - Back To School 2008 - (Page 38) specialties Environmental law is the study of the body of law seeking to protect the natural environment, which may be impacted or endangered by e human activities. hu Environmental E lawyers reprel sent clients on s a wide range of matters includm ing air and water pollution, land use pollut issues, park and wilderness preservation, transportation and agricultural issues. A relatively new specialty, environmental lawyers work in many different settings — government, law firms, corporations and advocacy organizations. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW What is environmental law? ( Q&A with Terri Davlantes, associated professor and vice dean of Florida Coastal School of Law ) Q:How do people enter the field of environmental law? A: What skills are most important to environmental lawyers? While not essential, a background in environmental studies or science is helpful to someone hoping to enter the field of environmental law. Prior work or volunteer experience in the field is also beneficial. People interested in entering the field of environmental law should attend a school that offers many environmental law courses and try to gain as much practical experience through extra-curricular activities as possible. Additionally, attending a school that offers a Certificate in Environmental Law will allow the student an edge in marketing him/herself to potential employers by demonstrating a higher level of commitment to the practice area. What classes and law school experiences do you recommend? The student who wants to specialize in environmental law should try to obtain as Comprehensive, Highly Regarded Academic Programs • Conveniently located 25 miles north of New York City in Westchester County, home to divisions of county, state, and federal courts as well as headquarters for major corporations • Beautiful 12-acre campus with wireless network access and the New York State Judicial Institute and newly developed Judicial Studies Program • Internationally recognized Environmental Law and International Law Programs • Semester in London Program • Lawyering skills honed through practice-oriented clinical programs, including: Criminal Defense Clinic, Post-Conviction Clinic, Environmental Litigation Clinic, Equal Justice America Disability Rights/Health Law Clinic, Securities Arbitration Clinic, and the Immigration Justice Clinic • LLM and SJD Degree Programs for Lawyers • Public interest experience gained through exposure to nationally recognized centers, including the Women’s Justice Center, Land Use Law Center/Real Estate Institute, and the Center for Environmental Legal Studies with its Energy Project Photograph © David Sundberg/Esto. All rights reserved. For information on admissions, financial aid, and housing: Please contact the Office of Admissions, Pace Law School, 78 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603, (914) 422-4210, or visit us at www.law.pace.edu. 38 preLaw http://www.law.pace.edu http://www.law.pace.edu
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