Nurturing Earth Law Through Education
What if the next generation of lawyers, judges, and politicians were trained in ecocentric law, including the Rights of Nature? We train thousands of students and legal professionals with this goal in mind, building a movement of Earth-centered legal professionals.
In 2025, Earth Law Center will be expanding its Education Program with new offerings including:
a permanent platform for courses, discussion boards, and initiatives
free video content for community advocates
new CLE courses for lawyers, and more
Entry points to Earth law education: read our coursebook, take the ELC Summer Course, ask your school to teach Earth law, visit the Earth Law Portal, and view Earth Law Center videos on YouTube.
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Textbook
Earth Law: Emerging Ecocentric Law—A Guide for Practitioners is a book for students and practicing lawyers who seek to preserve a habitable planet and question whether current environmental law is up to the task. Earth law is the emerging body of ecocentric law for protecting, restoring, and stabilizing the functional interdependency of Earth’s life and life-support systems.
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Signature Course
Join a passionate global community elevating Earth law to new heights.
Exclusive access to Earth Law Center’s flagship training in Earth-centered law, taught by leading experts in the movement. Learn at your own pace through pre-recorded video modules and connect with a global community on Mighty Networks.
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Earth Law Portal
What if we gave a voice and rights to ecosystems, plant and animal species, and future generations?
The Earth Law Portal is digital portal and repository of Earth Law legal models, templates, and resources to protect and restore the planet.
Earth Law Education &
Practice Development
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Rights of Nature and Other Emerging Legal Movements to Save the Planet
Grant Wilson speaks on emerging legal movements seeking to transform our relationship with the natural world, including the Rights of Nature and others.Hosted by the New York State Bar Association
1 CLE Credit
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Restoring Nature’s Rights in the Midst of the Environmental Crisis
Elizabeth Dunne and Michelle Bender speak on the Rights of Nature movement, including the effort to recognize legal rights for Southern Resident Orcas.
1 CLE credit password is 9e+$7g2.
Hosted by National Lawyers Guild - Seattle. Email for credit.
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