{"id":62,"date":"2016-04-12T11:17:13","date_gmt":"2016-04-12T16:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/curriculum-pathways\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2026-03-30T12:54:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:54:05","slug":"environmental-law-pathway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/curriculum-pathways\/environmental-law-pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Law Pathway"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"introduction-wrapper\">\nThis pathway brings together three related disciplines: environmental law is traditionally focused on pollution prevention; energy law concerns the development and distribution of electricity and other forms of energy in our economy; natural resources law includes everything from sustainable harvesting of forest resources to protection of endangered species. In practice, there is often overlap between these disciplines. There is also a wide range of practice opportunities. State, local, and federal agency regulators rely on lawyers to advise them about permitting, enforcement, and legislative policy development. Private businesses rely on lawyers to aid them with compliance and development of new opportunities. And nonprofit public interest watchdogs hire lawyers to keep a watchful eye on these regulators and regulated parties. Practitioners in any of these capacities depend on a deep understanding of \u201cadministrative law,\u201d the body law that governs how federal, state, and local government regulators do their work. They also rely on advanced research and representation skills to help them navigate the often technical nature of the practice.\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2rem 0 3rem;\">\n<div style=\"display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:2rem;\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 60px; display:flex; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:0.5rem;\">\n<div style=\"\n        width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%;\n        background:#7a0019; color:#fff;\n        display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;\n        font-weight:700; font-size:1.1rem;\n      \"><i class=\"fa fa-leanpub\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;\">\n<div style=\"\n        display:inline-block; padding:0.5rem 1.4rem;\n        border-radius:999px; font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:600;\n        text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em;\n        background:#7a0019; color:#fff;\n      \">Foundational Courses<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0.8rem; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0.6rem;\">\n<div style=\"\n          padding:0.5rem 1rem; border-radius:999px;\n          background:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd;\n          box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n          font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:500; color:#333;\n        \"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.mitchellhamline.edu\/environmental-law\/law-3180\" target=\"_blank\">Environmental Law<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"\n          padding:0.5rem 1rem; border-radius:999px;\n          background:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd;\n          box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n          font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:500; color:#333;\n        \"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.mitchellhamline.edu\/environmental-law\/law-3175\" target=\"_blank\">Energy Law<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"\n          padding:0.5rem 1rem; border-radius:999px;\n          background:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd;\n          box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n          font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:500; color:#333;\n        \"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.mitchellhamline.edu\/law-3000\" target=\"_blank\">Administrative Law<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:2rem;\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 60px; display:flex; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:0.5rem;\">\n<div style=\"\n        width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%;\n        background:#003865; color:#fff;\n        display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;\n        font-weight:700; font-size:1.1rem;\n      \"><i class=\"fa fa-leanpub\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;\">\n<div style=\"\n        display:inline-block; padding:0.5rem 1.4rem;\n        border-radius:999px; font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:600;\n        text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em;\n        background:#003865; color:#fff;\n      \">Recommended Courses<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0.8rem; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0.6rem;\">\n<div style=\"\n          padding:0.5rem 1rem; border-radius:999px;\n          background:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd;\n          box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n          font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:500; color:#333;\n        \"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.mitchellhamline.edu\/law-4125\" target=\"_blank\">Advanced Legal Research<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"\n          padding:0.5rem 1rem; border-radius:999px;\n          background:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd;\n          box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n          font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:500; color:#333;\n        \"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.mitchellhamline.edu\/civil-litigation\/law-4000\" target=\"_blank\">Advanced Civil Dispute Resolution<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"\n          padding:0.5rem 1rem; border-radius:999px;\n          background:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd;\n          box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n          font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:500; color:#333;\n        \"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.mitchellhamline.edu\/government-practice-administrative-and-legislative-process\/law-3415\" target=\"_blank\">Legislative Process<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"\n          padding:0.5rem 1rem; border-radius:999px;\n          background:#fff; 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border-radius:999px;\n          background:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd;\n          box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n          font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:500; color:#333;\n        \"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.mitchellhamline.edu\/native-american-law\/law-3455\" target=\"_blank\">Native American Law<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"\n          padding:0.5rem 1rem; border-radius:999px;\n          background:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd;\n          box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n          font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:500; color:#333;\n        \"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.mitchellhamline.edu\/law-3565\" target=\"_blank\"> Native American Natural Resources Law<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:2rem;\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 60px; display:flex; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:0.5rem;\">\n<div style=\"\n        width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%;\n        background:#b58a3a; 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border-radius:999px;\n          background:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd;\n          box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n          font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:500; color:#333;\n        \"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.mitchellhamline.edu\/government-practice\/ext-1055\" target=\"_blank\">Externship: Government Agency<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"\n          padding:0.5rem 1rem; border-radius:999px;\n          background:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd;\n          box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n          font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:500; color:#333;\n        \"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.mitchellhamline.edu\/civil-litigation-public-interest-law\/cli-1015\" target=\"_blank\">Clinic: Civil Advocacy<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"\n          padding:0.5rem 1rem; border-radius:999px;\n          background:#fff; border:1px solid #ddd;\n          box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n          font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:500; color:#333;\n        \"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.mitchellhamline.edu\/cmp-7095\" target=\"_blank\">Competition: Pace National Environmental Law Moot Court<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex; 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