J.D./LL.M. in Environmental and Energy Law

The joint J.D./LL.M. in Environmental and Energy Law is a competitive and rigorous program for students seeking more in-depth study and real-world experience working in the field of environmental energy law.

This joint degree program allows students who are completing their J.D. degree to take environmental and energy law courses that will count toward both the J.D. and the LL.M. in Environmental and Energy Law. Students in the program can earn their J.D. and LL.M. degrees in 7 full-time semesters, or somewhat longer if completing the program on a part-time basis.

Program Overview

Visit the J.D. Program(This link opens in a new tab) and LL.M. in Environmental and Energy Law(This link opens in a new tab) pages for program overviews of each degree.

Eligibility

The joint J.D./LL.M. in Environmental and Energy Law is open to current Georgetown Law J.D. students.

Admissions

J.D. students must apply for admission(This link opens in a new tab) to the program at the end of their 2L/3E year.

The J.D./LL.M. in Environmental and Energy Law is highly competitive, and only a select number of J.D. students will gain admission.

Program Requirements

Students complete a total of 24 credits to earn the LL.M. in Environmental and Energy Law.

During J.D. studies, students complete 12 credits that will count towards the LL.M. in Environmental and Energy Law. 9 out of the 12 credits must be qualifying Environmental and Energy Law specialization credits.

After completing the J.D. program, students transition to LL.M. students and complete the remaining 12 credits necessary to fulfill LL.M. in Environmental and Energy Law program requirements. 9 out of the 12 credits must be qualifying Environmental and Energy Law specialization credits, including:

• Environmental Law(This link opens in a new tab) (3 credits), if not completed during J.D. studies;
• Environmental Lawyering Seminar(This link opens in a new tab) (1 credit); and
• An externship or practicum(This link opens in a new tab) related to the field of environmental and/or energy law that is approved by the LL.M. Program Director.

Students may complete the remaining 12 credits on a full-time or part-time basis. Students are expected to complete the LL.M. program within two years of receiving their J.D. degree.

The program requirements listed above should be used as a reference, and have been sourced from the Georgetown Law Student Handbook of Academic Policies(This link opens in a new tab). In the event of any inconsistency, the program requirements listed in the Student Handbook take precedence.

Coursework

To meet the Environmental and Energy Law specialization credit requirement, students may choose from a long list of core, advanced and related courses. Refer to the Georgetown Law Curriculum Guide(This link opens in a new tab) and select Environmental and Energy Law LL.M.(This link opens in a new tab) under Courses in a Graduate Program for a complete list.

Read more about the various courses including recommendations for different areas of interest in the Environmental and Energy Law Curriculum Essay(This link opens in a new tab).