The LLM in Energy Law degree program is designed for students who have already earned a law degree and wish to pursue intensive study and training in the field of energy law. Students can complete the 30-credit program in as little as 12 months but can take up to five years to obtain their degree. Applications to Vermont Law and Graduate School’s​ LLM in Energy Law program is open to any person who has completed a Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited institution or the international first law degree equivalent.

Program Description

Vermont Law and Graduate School offers over 50 courses in energy and environmental law and policy—the widest range of courses offered by any law school in the world—giving students the freedom to design a curriculum that matches their personal objectives. The VLGS faculty who specialize in energy law are affiliated with the law school’s highly respected Institute for Energy and the Environment, which offers students opportunities to do practical work in the energy field and to meet and learn from energy experts who collaborate on institute projects with VLGS faculty. Students in the LLM in Energy Law program participate in a special LLM seminar focusing on advanced research topics in environmental and energy law. Online learning opportunities are available for students who wish to pursue a LLM in Energy Law.

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Masters of Laws (LLM) In Energy Law Learning Outcomes

Legal Literacy: Graduates will be able to evaluate energy and environmental law and policy.

Legal Institutions: Graduates will be able to effectively engage the institutions and individuals that influence energy law and policy.

Historical Context: Graduates will be able to apply historical context knowledge to address current issues and trends in energy regulatory policy.

Social, Economic, and Ecological Influences: Graduates will be able to analyze the social, economic, and ecological impacts of energy law and policy.

Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to formulate solutions to energy law and policy issues.

Professionalism: Graduates will be able to work effectively in a professional work environment within and across diverse groups of people with varying backgrounds and perspectives in the energy sector.

Project Management: Graduates, through the exposure to applied writing, integrated project and experiential learning opportunities, will be able to devise and implement solutions to energy law and policy issues.

Specialization: Graduates will produce a capstone project, research paper, scholarly article, or other work product that demonstrates expertise in specific area(s) of energy law and policy.

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