The ''Virginia Environmental Law Journal'' is a
law review edited by students at the
University of Virginia School of Law
The University of Virginia School of Law (Virginia Law or UVA Law) is the law school of the University of Virginia, a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson as part of his "academical v ...
. The journal covers research and discussion in the areas of
environmental
A biophysical environment is a biotic and abiotic surrounding of an organism or population, and consequently includes the factors that have an influence in their survival, development, and evolution. A biophysical environment can vary in scale f ...
and
natural resource law, on a broad array of topics from
environmental justice to
corporate liability
Corporate liability, also referred to as liability of legal persons, determines the extent to which a company as a legal person can be held liable for the acts and omissions of the natural persons it employs and, in some legal systems, for those o ...
. In June of 2020, the Journal was the seventh highest ranked environmental law journal in the United States.
The first volume of the ''Journal'' was published in 1980 as the ''Virginia Journal of Natural Resources Law''.
It is entirely student-run. The ''Journal'' is closely tied to the law school’s Program in Environmental and Land Use Law, and it provides the Law School community with a forum for discussion of current environmental issues through its publication of legal scholarship related to the topic.
The Journal publishes the works of leading scholars, practitioners, and government officials, as well as exceptional student notes.
Annual symposia
Through its annual symposia, the Journal encourages dialogue about environmental law and policy among students, professors, and the local Charlottesville community.
See also
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List of environmental law journals
External links
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References
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Environmental
A biophysical environment is a biotic and abiotic surrounding of an organism or population, and consequently includes the factors that have an influence in their survival, development, and evolution. A biophysical environment can vary in scale f ...
Environmental law journals
Triannual journals
English-language journals
Publications established in 1980
Law journals edited by students
1980 establishments in Virginia