LAWS 4475 Climate Law
This course will explore the role of law in addressing the drivers and impacts of climate change. It will examine the unique factors which make climate change a particularly challenging issue for lawyers to address. While the primary focus will be on U.S. domestic law, we will also examine the international climate law regime, particularly the Paris Agreement. Topics will include federal regulation; climate policy and economics; state and local laws; climate justice and inequality; and climate adaptation initiatives. We will also examine litigation efforts against both governments and corporations.
Course overview
- Department
- Law
- School
- LAW
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Annually
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.44 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.67 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Caroline Cox | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 21 of 22 |
| Spring 2024 | Samuel Bookman | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 13 |