Environmental Law
Earn a Juris Doctor degree with a focus on Environmental Law at Widener Law Commonwealth.
MAKE AND DEFEND THE LAWS THAT PROTECT OUR EARTH
Develop into one of the tireless legal professionals who defend the Earth through Widener Law Commonwealth’s pioneering Environmental Law & Sustainability Center. Start making headway on climate change and environmental rights issues before you graduate.
Earn a Juris Doctor Focused on Environmental Law. Add an Environmental Law Certificate to your JD by focusing on legal issues pertaining to the environment, energy, and climate change. Prepare to advocate on behalf of environmental regulations, examine current legal issues, and advise decision makers in public and private sectors.
Gain Meaningful, Real-World Experience. Through our program, you will assist with drafting model ordinances for local governments. In the past, students like you have worked on efforts such as Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Green Buildings, and Floodplain Restoration. You will also have opportunities to co-author articles and write white papers with your professors. Additional opportunities include:
Our Environmental Law & Policy Society (ELPS) strives to educate you and the community on environmental issues. Here, you will have the chance to engage with law and policymakers on these issues and learn about career opportunities.
Externship opportunities take advantage of our location—the capital city of Pennsylvania—by allowing you to work on real cases with real consequences. In the past, students like you have worked with the Department of Environmental Protection, the Pennsylvania Clean Air Council, the Environmental Hearing Board, and other environmentally focused organizations.