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achievement
accomplishment
diligence
delinquency
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entrepreneurship
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pre-occupation
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meritocracy
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GREEN BRIEFS AND TOXIC TORTS
EDUCATING LAWYERS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SAVVY
Exercises:
1. Read the sub-heading and single out the social problems which might be discussed in the article.
2. Para. 2. mentions that the students' interest in environmental law has been increased since 1988. Prove it.
3. What is important to consider from the author's point of view (para. 3)?
4. «In the late 1980s, law schools again responded to an extraodinary new burst of student interest in
environmental law» (para. 4, 60-61). Give examples of the growth of environmental courses and increased
employment opportunities after graduating from such schools:
A.
B.
5. Skimming. Skim «Changes in Teaching» and report on them.
6. «Teaching environmental law» enormously challenging (II, 1, 146, 147), «The field» has now
reached maturity», «is thriving» (II, 1, 148-160), «to tackle new and more complex regulatory statutes» (II, 1,
165, 166), «to revel in the challenge of teaching such a difficult course (II, 3, 177, 178), «environmental law
has begun to matter in other fields» (II, 4, 192, 193), «cross-cutting themes» (II, 5, 207), «a diverse statutory
jumble» (II, 5, 208).
Explain these phrases.
7. Para. II.7 (239, 240) points out «reasons for renewed optimizm». Cite them:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
8. Some professors «express the sense of mission» (II,9,273). A. Why do they do so? B. How do they
explain it?
9. The author has some reasons for believing that not everyone, however, is convinced that increased
specialization in the law school curriculum is desirable» (III,2,298, 299). Circle true or false. Justify your
answer by quoting from the text.
10. Para.
III gives different points of view on specialized programs in environmental law, health law, etc.
Name some of them. Express your attitude.
11. Para. IV. lines 388, 389. «Some efforts are underway to increase the exposure of environmental law
students to other disciplines». Prove a) the importance of science, economics and others for these students; b)
the benefits of coteaching; c) and receiving joint degrees.
12. Para. V. lines 447-457. With the view to preparing the students for the subject matter of environmental