{"id":21817,"date":"2026-02-05T17:49:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/?page_id=21817"},"modified":"2026-02-05T22:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T22:18:22","slug":"jd-llm-environmental-energy-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/llm-degree-programs\/joint-programs\/jd-llm-environmental-energy-law\/","title":{"rendered":"J.D.\/LL.M. in Environmental and Energy Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>Program Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/jd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\">J.D. Program<\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/llm-degree-programs\/environmental-energy-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\">LL.M. in Environmental and Energy Law<\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a> pages for program overviews of each degree.<\/p>\n<h2>Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>The joint J.D.\/LL.M. in Environmental and Energy Law is open to current Georgetown Law J.D. students.<\/p>\n<h2>Admissions<\/h2>\n<p>J.D. students must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/admissions-aid\/graduate-admissions\/joint-dual-degrees\/application-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\">apply for admission<\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a> to the program at the end of their 2L\/3E year.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>Program Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>Students complete a total of 24 credits to earn the LL.M. in Environmental and Energy Law.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curriculum.law.georgetown.edu\/course-search\/?keyword=LAW%20146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\">Environmental Law<\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a> (3 credits), if not completed during J.D. studies;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curriculum.law.georgetown.edu\/course-search\/?keyword=LAW%202077%20v00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\">Environmental Lawyering Seminar<\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a> (1 credit); and<\/li>\n<li>An\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/academic-programs\/graduate-programs\/externships\/\">externship\u00a0<\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/experiential-learning\/practicum-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\">practicum<\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a> related to the field of environmental and\/or energy law that is approved by the LL.M. Program Director.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The program requirements listed above should be used as a reference, and have been sourced from the Georgetown Law\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/academic-resources\/registrar\/student-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\">Student Handbook of Academic Policies<\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a>. In the event of any inconsistency, the program requirements listed in the Student Handbook take precedence.<\/p>\n<h2>Coursework<\/h2>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/curriculum.law.georgetown.edu\/course-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\">Curriculum Guide<\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a>\u00a0and select\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/curriculum.law.georgetown.edu\/course-search\/?program=program_92\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\">Environmental and Energy Law LL.M.<\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/em>\u00a0under\u00a0<i>Courses in a Graduate Program<\/i>\u00a0for a complete list<i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Read more about the various courses including recommendations for different areas of interest in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/curriculum.law.georgetown.edu\/llm\/llm-llm-programs\/llm-environmental-energy-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\">Environmental and Energy Law Curriculum Essay<\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19192,"featured_media":0,"parent":6236,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"class_list":["post-21817","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21817","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19192"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21817"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21817\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22855,"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21817\/revisions\/22855"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}