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2017-2018 Law Bulletin 
    
2017-2018 Law Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Energy and Natural Resources Law for Foreign Lawyers, LLM


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Robert Butkin, Advisor
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With over 40 years’ experience in energy, natural resources and environmental legal education, The University of Tulsa’s energy and natural resources law curriculum for its LLM program inspires foreign law graduates to examine legal and policy approaches for achieving the important goals of energy reliability, sustainable supplies of natural resources and a healthy environment.  Foreign law graduates pursuing this course of study will benefit from TU’s legacy as a center for oil and gas industry research and its diverse energy programs in engineering, business, law, environmental protection, and information security. These benefits include opportunities to interact with energy, environmental and natural resources professionals in the midst of prestigious careers such as TU Law’s Sustainable Energy and Resources Law (SERL) program Board of Visitors.  Another benefit is TU student groups such as the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators and REELS: Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Society.

Curriculum


The LLM in Energy and Natural Resources Law for Foreign Lawyers program consists of a full course of study over two semesters from August to May of each year. The LLM degree requires a minimum of 24 hours with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4-point scale. Students take required and elective courses from the Sustainable Energy and Resources Law (SERL) Certificate.

Elective Courses (7-8 hours)


  • Electives must be selected from the list of required and elective courses for the Sustainable Energy and Resources Law (SERL) Certificate .
  • With the approval of the SERL Director, electives may include up to 6 hours of SERL-related courses offered by other colleges at The University of Tulsa.

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