Improve Environmental Justice with a Degree in Water & Environmental Law
Environmental racism leads to disproportionate impacts on communities of color, with hazards such as landfills and waste disposal. McGeorge School of Law offers online MSL and LLM programs in Water and Environmental Law, empowering individuals to address these injustices and join the environmental justice movement.
Faculty Spotlight with Margaret Vick
Explore how Margaret Vick turned her 40-year journey in water law into a force for social impact and climate change. Discover why McGeorge is the perfect fit for aspiring water law experts.
Faculty Spotlight with Thomas Cinti
Thomas Cinti wasn’t always interested in law — or teaching it, for that matter. In fact, he started in the sciences, but eventually loved the subject so much that he even decided to teach it to others. In much the same way as he found his love for teaching, Thomas also found an appreciation for online learning.
Faculty Spotlight with Clemence Kucera
Get to know Clémence Kucera, Assistant Dean for the Graduate, Online, and International Programs at McGeorge School of Law. Clémence assists students through the admission process and helps them achieve their goals. She also works with alumni to continuously improve the program and foster a tight-knit community.
Faculty Spotlight with Rebecca Olson
Professor Rebecca J. Olson is a founding partner of Miller & Olson, LLP, where she specializes in political, campaign, election, and nonprofit law. From high school student to founding partner of the firm, she has always been fascinated by election law. After earning a degree from McGeorge, she was happy to return to her Alma Mater to teach a subject she’s so passionate about.
When It Comes to Teaching the Voting Rights Act, this Professor Literally Wrote the Book
This year is the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, and it comes with many reminders of the complex state of voting rights and election law in the U.S. The Covid-19 pandemic has complicated the logistics of voter registration and elections. A June report from the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation and Research shows a significant decline in new voter registration numbers compared to the months leading up to the last presidential election in 2016. This summer the American Bar Association’s Human Rights Magazine devoted two issues to voting rights, including discussions of voter roll purges, racial gerrymandering, and cybersecurity issues and concerns.
COVID-19: Lessons in Leadership
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged society in many ways, creating anxiety around health, finances, and the future. As we navigate these challenges we seek guidance and reassurance from our leaders. Also, leaders bring to their roles a variety of leadership strategies and styles. Some leaders are robust, and others are so quiet and unassuming that we may overlook their impact. Even a quick glance at history reveals strong leaders who have helped us navigate periods of significant change, such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, Angela Merkel, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks, to mention a few.
Leaders appear on the national stage, at state levels, and within private and non-profit organizations. There are also quiet warrior “leaders” in health care and food service, who day in and day out muster the courage to march into battle against the coronavirus, sacrificing themselves for the sake of others.
Build your experience with a Master of Science in Law Degree
Listen to the briefing on the Online Master of Science in Law (MSL). Prgrams in Government Law and Policy program at McGeorge School of Law. Project manager and podcaster Jon Wainwright interviews Chris Micheli. An Adjunct Professor, course designer, and partner in government relations firm Aprea & Micheli. They discuss instructors, courses, and the value that a McGeorge MSL can bring to your career.
McGeorge Law Professor Co-Authors PPIC Report on California Freshwater Ecosystems
McGeorge Law Professor Co-Authors PPIC Report on California Freshwater Ecosystems – Associate Professor of Lawyering Skills and Faculty Director for Online Learning Jennifer Harder recently co-authored a report for the Public Policy Institute of California. Professor Harder joins a dozen other water experts and California professors on the report, “A Path Forward for California’s Freshwater Ecosystems.” It has gained attention from news services, environmental nonprofits and California state regulatory agencies, such as the Central Valley Flood Protection Board (CVFPB). The report is also featured on courthousenews.com, a nationwide news service that serves lawyers and specializes in Civil Litigation.