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

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!]

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Edited 2008-01-30 04:54 (UTC)

Listen, talk amongst yourselves, the usual.

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

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.

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

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

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.

T.R. Wexler

Isabel Evans

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

Dean Winchester

Meg Manning

Sam Winchester

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

Did they tie themselves to it? *g*

*loves Environmental Law*

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.

Not stealthy enough as Dean was fully aware of them. He finally sighed and turned to his brother. "Go on then, get it out of your system."

Sam was quiet for a moment, willing to keep holding things in, before he let go.

"You should be in your room resting, not here," Sam said. "And considering this is coming from me, you know how serious that advice is."

"Well, it's not like I actually do a lot in this class," Dean pointed out. "So it's kinda like resting."

"Tell me you're going back to bed after this," Sam said. "You need to be taking care of yourself, Dean."

Dean rolled his eyes. "Fine. I'll go back to my empty room and take a nap like a good little toddler." Completely ignoring the fact that he'd been half planning on it anyway. It was one thing to do it, it was another to be told basically he wasn't fit to be out in public.

Z Delgado

Andros

Lucas Scott

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

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