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Top 10 Schools for Environmental and Energy Law
In 2014, Law Street Media released its first set of law school rankings, in response to the changing legal education industry. Law Street Specialty Rankings are a detailed resource for prospective law students as they consider the many law schools across the country. You'll notice some differences this year, as we return to the categories we first ranked in 2014. This year, we've changed the way we do our methodology slightly, to reflect feedback from our readers and the law school community. We've also redesigned our look, to make it easier to navigate and compare various schools. But as always, Law Street Specialty Rankings are built to blend the quantitative and qualitative in a way that accurately highlights the top law schools based on specialty programs.
This year's law school specialty rankings were compiled by Anneliese Mahoney, Alexis Evans, Celia Heudebourg, Gabe Fernandez, James Levinson, Josh Schmidt, and Marcus Dieterle.
Jobs: 13/20
Lewis & Clark Law has solid employment numbers. The school is home to a number of clinical opportunities, including the International Environmental Law Project.
Classes: 25/25
At Lewis & Clark, students interested in studying environmental law can select from a number of specialized courses and seminars. Some of the unique options include “Native American Natural Resources Law,” “Forest Law and Policy,” and “Toxic Torts.”
Networking: 13/15
Law students at Lewis & Clark College can attend panels about climate science and an annual event on natural resources law, where they can network with legal professionals.
Extracurriculars: 15/15
This school has a plethora of extracurricular opportunities for students. These include the Northwest Environmental Defense Center, the Environmental Justice Advocates, and Advocates for Business and Environmental Responsibility. Additionally, students interested in writing can work with the Environmental Law Review.
Location: 13/15
Lewis & Clark Law is in a good location for students interested in pursuing environmental law while studying. As a result, the school received a solid score.
Other Rankings: 10/10
Lewis & Clark Law received a perfect score for its consistently high placement among other environmental law rankings.
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