Recent E & E News – The GW Point Source

September 2, 2024February 11, 2025

Reflections on GW’s Environmental and Energy Law LL.M Program: An Interview with Tim Nau (LL.M. ’23)

Q: What is your current position?

A: Currently, I am pursuing a legal clerkship in Frankfurt, Germany, preparing for the Second State Exam – the bar exam.

Q: What did you study in your Energy and Environmental Law LL.M. and what made this program so special to you?

A: At GW, I was able to delve deep into the intricacies of regulated industries, energy markets, and different fields of U.S. environmental and energy law. Working with professors in and out of class was always enriching. While GW has an impressive faculty of highly qualified law professors and staff, there are also many highly qualified environmental and energy law practitioners in the program’s part-time faculty who add further value by providing first-hand insights into the “real world”. They work for the most prestigious environmental and energy law employers in the government, the private sector, and the public interest community in Washington, D.C. This is a clear advantage that GW has over other law schools in the US and a reason why I chose to come to GW in the first place.

July 25, 2024July 30, 2024

Introducing Dr. Kristoffer Svendsen as the New Assistant Dean for Energy Law

The Environmental and Energy Law program is delighted to welcome Dr. Kristoffer Svendsen as its new Assistant Dean for Energy Law. His expertise and dedication will undoubtedly enrich our academic community. We recently caught up with Dean Svendsen to learn more about his background in energy law and related fields and hear about his plans and goals in his new role as Assistant Dean for Energy Law.

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024

Dean Abate Delivers Two-Week Lecture Series at Central Asian University of Environmental and Climate Change Studies in Tashkent

professor giving lecture at front of classroom to 15 students at Central Asian University of Environmental Studies in Tashkent

Randall Abate, Assistant Dean for Environmental Law Studies at GW Law, delivered a lecture series on international environmental law and climate governance at Central Asian University of Environmental and Climate Change Studies (“Green University”) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from May 20-30, 2024. Established by a presidential decree in 2023, Green University is the first university in Central Asia to focus exclusively on environmental challenges. It seeks to train the next generation of environmental and climate change governance professionals in Central Asia.

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024

Professor Giovanna Gismondi Joins Environmental Law Program as New Environmental Law Fellow

The Environmental Law program is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Giovanna Gismondi as the program’s new Environmental Law Fellow, effective March 1, 2024. We recently caught up with Professor Gismondi to learn more about her background in environmental law and related fields and hear about her plans and goals in her role as the new Environmental Law Fellow.

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

Professor Christine Appah-Gyamfi Leads New “Access to Justice, Environmental Justice Clinic”

The Environmental and Energy Law program is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Christine Appah-Gyamfi to lead the newly established “Access to Justice, Environmental Justice Clinic.” We recently caught up with Professor Appah-Gyamfi to learn more about her background in and passion for environmental justice and hear about the proposed goals, scope of work, and anticipated impacts of this exciting new clinic.