

Water & Environmental Law

McGeorge’s Online MSL is the Future of Legal Education
The legal profession has a reputation for being slow-moving;litigation or other proceedings across different areas of law may take months or even years. The enactment of change within regulations can take decades when people need to lobby and fight to dismantle ineffective precedents. Law is also a profession known for resisting operational change. Even when it comes to getting your legal education – a chapter culminating in needing bar passage in order to enter the practice of law – the process has not changed in many years.

The Ripple Effect: How Water Law Shapes Our Environment and Societies
In a recent webinar, Nicole discussed how water law shapes our environment and societies, focusing on California. Nicole has a particular interest in water law and water rights in the West, which extends globally, especially in arid climates. Read the full blog or watch the webinar recording to learn more about the past, present, and future of water law.

Water Rights and Agriculture: Earning a MSL Degree
When it comes to water rights and agriculture, earning your master’s degree allows you to be at the forefront of environmental activism. The degree opens the door to a variety of career paths so that you can transform public policy.

Breaking Down Complex Legal Concepts for Non-Lawyers
A common school of thought is that to work in the legal field, you have to be a lawyer. This is far from the case (pun intended). Plenty of people – including lobbyists and even politicians, who help make laws – are not attorneys. You can work within your legal system as long as you understand it.

Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Environmental Law
For those looking to use the law to increase environmental protections, McGeorge School of Law has two specialized program options. Both our LLM and MSL degrees in water and environmental law give our students the skill set to shape the future of environmental advocacy and policy.

Environmental Law in the Age of Climate Change
In the latest McGeorge webinar, Assistant Dean of Graduate, Online, and International Programs Clemence Kucera welcomed guest speaker Rich Deitchman to discuss environmental law in the age of climate change.

Learn Environmental Law without a Law Degree
A specialized degree opens doors for you to advance your career, whether you have an established career or are looking to break into the field. McGeorge School of Law offers an MSL graduate degrees in Water and Environmental Law for students that range from recent graduates to working professionals.

A Master’s Degree for the Modern Professional
A current MSL student at McGeorge, Nancy Beecher, explained how a Master’s degree can be instrumental to success as a modern professional — and provided some excellent tips for anyone considering enrolling in the program.

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.
McGeorge’s Online MSL is the Future of Legal Education
The legal profession has a reputation for being slow-moving;litigation or other proceedings across different areas of law may take months or even years. The enactment of change within regulations can take decades when people need to lobby and fight to dismantle ineffective precedents. Law is also a profession known for resisting operational change. Even when it comes to getting your legal education – a chapter culminating in needing bar passage in order to enter the practice of law – the process has not changed in many years.
The Ripple Effect: How Water Law Shapes Our Environment and Societies
In a recent webinar, Nicole discussed how water law shapes our environment and societies, focusing on California. Nicole has a particular interest in water law and water rights in the West, which extends globally, especially in arid climates. Read the full blog or watch the webinar recording to learn more about the past, present, and future of water law.
Water Rights and Agriculture: Earning a MSL Degree
When it comes to water rights and agriculture, earning your master’s degree allows you to be at the forefront of environmental activism. The degree opens the door to a variety of career paths so that you can transform public policy.
Breaking Down Complex Legal Concepts for Non-Lawyers
A common school of thought is that to work in the legal field, you have to be a lawyer. This is far from the case (pun intended). Plenty of people – including lobbyists and even politicians, who help make laws – are not attorneys. You can work within your legal system as long as you understand it.
Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Environmental Law
For those looking to use the law to increase environmental protections, McGeorge School of Law has two specialized program options. Both our LLM and MSL degrees in water and environmental law give our students the skill set to shape the future of environmental advocacy and policy.
Environmental Law in the Age of Climate Change
In the latest McGeorge webinar, Assistant Dean of Graduate, Online, and International Programs Clemence Kucera welcomed guest speaker Rich Deitchman to discuss environmental law in the age of climate change.
Learn Environmental Law without a Law Degree
A specialized degree opens doors for you to advance your career, whether you have an established career or are looking to break into the field. McGeorge School of Law offers an MSL graduate degrees in Water and Environmental Law for students that range from recent graduates to working professionals.
A Master’s Degree for the Modern Professional
A current MSL student at McGeorge, Nancy Beecher, explained how a Master’s degree can be instrumental to success as a modern professional — and provided some excellent tips for anyone considering enrolling in the program.
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.