Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy

Stetson's Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy serves as an interdisciplinary focal point for education, legal and policy research, and service activities related to local, regional, and global biodiversity issues.

The Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy hosts international speakers and conferences, and it coordinates courses, seminars, and internships on a variety of topics, including wetland law and policy, environmental law, natural resources, and international environmental law. Our latest Annual Report (PDF) provides more details on the Institute's activities for 2022-2023.

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Research

In addition to teaching courses, our faculty often contribute to research publications around the globe.

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IEMCC

The Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition (IEMCC) is the world's largest moot court competition devoted exclusively to global environmental issues. Founded in 1996, the competition includes regional and national rounds in Africa, Brazil, Colombia, India, Ireland, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, and the United States, with the top teams advancing to the International Finals hosted at Stetson Law each spring.

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Biodiversity Lectures

Each year, the Institute offers the Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture Series to the college of law community and the public, contributing interdisciplinary perspectives and dialogue to important environmental issues.

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Environmental Law Concentration

This concentration prepares students for environmental law practice through required and elective coursework and mentoring from experienced environmental law faculty and practioners. The certificate of concentration recognizes law graduates who have demonstrated a high degree of ethics and competence in the field of environmental law.

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Initiatives

The Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy creates and influences several initiatives, including: Joy McCann Foundation Wetland Mitigation Research, Stetson Environmental Law Teaching Initiative, Memorandum of Understanding with the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles (IAC), International Wildlife Law Conference, and BlueGap.

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Amicus Briefs

Professors Royal Gardner and Erin Okuno, and a team of attorneys have filed several amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs on behalf of wetland science organizations in support of federal wetlands protection.

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