Date Chartered: 1/1/1973
Purpose
The Section on Environmental Law promotes the communication of ideas, interests, and activities among members and makes recommendations on matters of interest in the teaching and improvement of the law relating to natural resources and the environment.
Annual Meeting Programs
2025
- Main Program
- Second Program
- Joint Works-in-Progress
- Field Trip
- Community Economic Development, Co-Sponsored by Environmental Law
- Property Law, Poverty Law, and Real Estate Transactions Joint Program, Co-Sponsored by Environmental Law and State and Local Government Law
- Law in the Americas and International Law Joint Program, Co-Sponsored by Environmental Law, Global Engagement and International Human Rights
2024
- Main Program
- Natural Resources and Energy Law (Co-Sponsored by Environmental law and State and Local Government)
- Environmental Law, Co-Sponsored by Immigration Law and Natural Resources and Energy Law
- Animal Law, Co-Sponsored by Agricultural and Food Law, Criminal Law, and Environmental Law
- Environmental Law Field Trip, Co-Sponsored by Agricultural and Food Law, Animal Law, and Natural Resources and Energy Law
- Agricultural and Food Law, Co-Sponsored by Animal Law and Environmental Law
- Environmental Law, Co-Sponsored by Natural Resources and Energy Law
2023
2022
- Natural Resource and Energy Law (Co-Sponsored by Environmental Law)
- International Law (Co-Sponsored by Environmental Law)
- Works in Progress
- Networking Session
2021
- Works in Progress
- Environmental Law and Securities Regulation Joint Program
- State and Local Government Law and Natural Resources and Energy Law Joint Program (Co-Sponsored by Environmental Law)
- Insurance Law (Co-Sponsored by Environmental Law)
2020
- Administrative Law, Environmental Law, and Natural Resources & Energy Law Joint Program
- Field Trip
- Works-in-Progress
- Agricultural and Food Law (Co-sponsored by Environmental Law)
- Immigration Law (Co-sponsored by Environmental Law)
- North American Cooperation (Co-sponsored by Environmental Law)
2019
Awards
Section of the Year
Call for Papers
Sections on Environmental Law and Natural Resources & Energy Law
2026 AALS Annual Meeting – New Orleans
The Environmental Law Section and the Natural Resources & Energy Law Section are thrilled to organize a Works-in-Progress (WIP) Program at the 2026 AALS Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
This WIP program is designed to foster constructive, collegial feedback. Participants will be assigned to small groups (typically 2–4 presenters and additional commenters per table). Each WIP presenter will comment on others’ papers and receive feedback from fellow presenters and designated faculty discussants. See below for 1) instructions on submission for those who want to be considered for the WIP presentations and 2) the form to volunteer as commentators.
Both sections encourage submissions from faculty at all stages of their careers, and we especially encourage untenured faculty members to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to refine developing ideas, build relationships, and expand your scholarly network in a supportive setting. Projects already accepted for publication are not eligible.
Our WIP session will be followed by an informal happy hour offsite for attendees who wish to continue the conversation and connect with colleagues.
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To present a WIP, please submit this google form by October 10th. It includes:
- A one-paragraph description of your project (500 words max)
- A statement confirming the work has not been accepted for publication
- Your tenure status (pre-tenure, post-tenure, or non-tenure-track)
- Name and email
Please note: Due to AALS deadlines, we cannot accommodate late submissions.
Selected presenters will be notified by October 20th, 2025, and will be asked to submit a draft of up to 15 pages (by December 1, 2025. If your full manuscript exceeds 15 pages, please indicate which section should be the focus of discussion.
If you do not have anything ready to present, but want to serve as commentator, please fill this form by Nov. 3rd, 2025.