NEW UCSB PaCE Environmental Law Course

After many requests for a course on this topic, we have found an amazing instructor who has a great deal of experience in Environmental Law!

Please see below the Course Description and Learner Outcomes. Should you have any questions, please email michelle.eggli@professional.ucsb.edu

Classes will be held via Zoom on Thursdays from 6-9 pm, beginning on April 6th 

**For a $50 discount…enter code PAR2023**

Enrollment Link: https://enroll.professional.ucsb.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=36101401

Environmental Law Course Description:
Acquire a basic knowledge of environmental law. This course provides an overview of federal, state and local environmental law. Topics include:

• Sources of relevant legal authority and how to conduct effective and efficient legal research

• The role of the Constitution, the Executive, administrative agencies, and the courts in environmental law

• Federal, state and local environmental statutes and the agencies that enforce them

• Administrative Agency rule-making, investigations, enforcement and adjudication procedures

• Environmental litigation

• Land use planning and environmental sustainability

• International environmental law

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Compose a search query for online legal research

• Explain the function of administrative agencies

• Identify the federal agencies and the federal laws that include environmental protection requirements

• Identify relevant federal, state and local administrative agencies with  jurisdiction to implement and enforce the environmental laws

• Provide support during environmental litigation

• Apply due diligence in preparing and reviewing transactional documents

• Identify steps to take to limit client liability in environmental transactions 

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