Lawyering Up, Week 4: Wed, Period 2 (1/30)

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Another class, another set of packets.

"Today we'll be discussing Environmental Law," Nathan said. "We like having clean air to breathe, water to drink, and food that won't kill us. Environmental law is how we make that happen.

"Environmental law has a wide scope," Nathan continued. "It could involve trying to create a law to protect a rare species, it could involve trying to bring a civil lawsuit against a company that poisoned your water supply. There is even environmental racism. That's when the 'not in my backyard' syndrome meets 'money talks.' Which means the environmentally harmful actions happen in places where those who live there don't have a political voice due to their social status and/or skin color.

"We can probably all agree that we want our environment to be safe to interact with," Nathan said. "But can we do that and not hurt our economy? Or without creating laws that are too broad in scope? Some wonder if we're allowed to argue it at all.

"Which brings us to today's exercise." Nathan indicated the last part of the handouts. "Environmental law and the Constitution. Does the Constitution as it stands now give us the strength to pass laws with the goal of protecting the environment? Or do we need to come up with new ways, such as an amendment that specifies a clean environment as being a fundamental right?

"Pair up," Nathan said. "One of you take a position that says the Constitution is fine, the other takes the position that it needs changing. Argue your case. See if you can change your partner's mind. I'll be here if there's any questions."

[ooc: OCD is up! Have at it!]

Comments

Sign in! (1/30/08)

[1petrelli1.livejournal.com]

All collapsy

Re: Sign in! (1/30/08)

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

T.R. Wexler

Re: Sign in! (1/30/08)

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel Evans

During the Lecture (1/30/08)

[1petrelli1.livejournal.com]

Listen, talk amongst yourselves, the usual.

Re: During the Lecture (1/30/08)

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel was taking notes and occasionally glancing at her watch. Not that she had plans or anything for after class.

Re: During the Lecture (1/30/08)

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

Chris slipped Isabel a note.

You need help with anything for... you know?

He kind of sucked at being stealthy.

Re: During the Lecture (1/30/08)

[blessed_twice]

Wyatt eyed the girlfriend. "What are you so antsy about?" he said.

Re: Talk to the TA (1/30/08)

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean was still tired and weak, but this was where he was supposed to be on a normal Wednesday and he desperately wanted to get back to normal.

So he listened and took notes and did his best to not look like he was about to pass out.

Re: During the Lecture (1/30/08)

[wanna-be-lucas.livejournal.com]

Lucas tapped his pencil on his desk. There was a beat, but only if you knew the song in his head.

Re: During the Lecture (1/30/08)

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

Annette listened and took notes, even if she was yawning every other minute.

Re: During the Lecture (1/30/08)

[goodgirlmeg.livejournal.com]

Meg had decided to skip taking notes and just listen to Mr. Petrelli with her head on her desk and her eyes closed.

She wasn't asleep if that's what you're thinking.

Re: During the Lecture (1/30/08)

[absolutesnark]

Summer was listening intently and taking notes. She was oddly interested in this topic.

Re: During the Lecture (1/30/08)

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle is carefully and even cheerfully taking the usual notes.

Re: During the Lecture (1/30/08)

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

Lee figured this was more up his grandfather's line of work so he listened a little more closely than usual.

Classwork (1/30/08)

[1petrelli1.livejournal.com]

Pair up and debate how to continue to be able to breathe! You picky, picky breathers you.

Re: Classwork (1/30/08)

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

Chris looked for a partner.

Re: Classwork (1/30/08)

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana smiled over at him. "Want to be my partner?"

Re: Classwork (1/30/08)

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

Annette rested her chin in her palm, looking around for a partner.

Talk to Nathan (1/30/08)

[1petrelli1.livejournal.com]

If you have any questions or comments for Nathan during the class, here's where they go. Ditto any lawyer jokes you'd like to share.

Talk to the TA (1/30/08)

[1petrelli1.livejournal.com]

If you have any questions or comments for Sam during the class, here's where they go (once he pings in).

Re: Talk to the TA (1/30/08)

[likethegun]

Sam was there, shooting stealthy, dirty looks at Dean.

After Class (1/30/08)

[1petrelli1.livejournal.com]

Nathan's taking his time packing up, in case anyone wants to talk privately.

Re: After Class (1/30/08)

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean was slow gathering up his books, more because he wanted to make sure he could make it back to his room without falling over than any other reason.

And he was so not going to admit to Sammy that maybe he had been right about coming to class.

OOC (1/30/08)

[1petrelli1.livejournal.com]

In college my Environmental Science teacher, who was also the mayor of a town in New Jersey, had an amusing tale of how some of his citizens tried to save a tree.

Re: OOC (1/30/08)

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Did they tie themselves to it? *g*

*loves Environmental Law*