Following is the course description as contained in the Manual of Policies
and Procedures of Capital University Law School.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PRACTICUM (2 credits): This course
uses problems and simulation exercises to teach students lawyering skills
necessary for the practice of environmental law. It is divided
into four sections -- compliance counseling, enforcement, litigation
and policy -- which correspond to four of the main areas of environmental
law practice. Each section commences with an introduction to the
area of practice being covered. Following the introduction, students
complete short problems designed to expand and deepen their understanding
of the area. At the conclusion of each section, students engage
in realistic that simulate the practice of environmental law. The
course requires students to produce a variety of written work during
the semester, such as memorandums, complains, and summary briefs. Students
will be grade on these written assignments as well as on the quality
of their performance in the simulations. There is no final exam
or paper requirement. Prerequisites: 620, 621, 780.
