Law & Policy
Energy Expertise to Power the Future
The world of international energy is highly complex, with overlapping regulatory frameworks and jurisdictions, competing stakeholders and conflicting viewpoints. Experts at UT’s world-class law and policy schools make sense of it all.
LBJ School of Public Affairs
The LBJ School of Public Affairs is a recognized leader in energy and environmental policy, with deep expertise in international energy, sustainability and the intersection of technology and natural resources. Faculty specialize in economic policy, energy systems and environmental regulation, collaborating with industry, government and academic experts to develop innovative solutions for global energy challenges. Through its undergraduate and graduate degree programs, the LBJ School prepares the next generation of leaders to address the complex policy and sustainability challenges shaping the future of energy.
School of Law
Texas Law is the premier law school in the world for studying energy law and preparing for a legal career in the energy sector. With a comprehensive curriculum and interdisciplinary approach that includes Oil & Gas, Renewables, Energy Development and Policy, Administrative Law and Environmental Law, students learn from world-class faculty and industry leaders. The school’s alumni network includes the CEOs and general counsel of the world’s largest energy companies in both traditional and emerging markets, as well as entrepreneurs and inventors. The student-founded Texas Journal of Oil Gas and Energy Law is the only student-edited journal in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to promoting scholarship in the energy legal field.
Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center
The KBH Energy Center is a collaboration between the Cockrell School of Engineering, Jackson School of Geosciences, McCombs School of Business and Texas School of Law. It brings together leaders from energy, academia and government to explore key issues and trends, including legal frameworks, regulatory challenges and policy innovations. The Center supports undergraduate and graduate programs with pathways in energy law and policy as well as technology and business, equipping future leaders with the knowledge to navigate the evolving energy landscape.
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