Program Overview

Introduction to the Public Land and Resources Law Review

The Public Land and Resources Law Review is a publication of the University of Montana Blewett School of Law. It features articles written by professionals and students, exploring current issues in public land and resource law, environmental law, and Indian law.

Purpose and Goals

The goal of the Public Land & Resources Law Review is to encourage those interested in public land and resources law, environmental law, and Indian law to publish the results of their work and research, express their ideas, and stimulate further discussion and research in these areas.

History and Publication

First published in 1980, the Law Review is currently published annually and circulated to more than 300 subscribers across the country, including law libraries, universities, and law firms.

Annual Public Land Law Conference

The annual Public Land Law Conference is sponsored by the Public Land & Resources Law Review and organized by the Law Review's board of student editors. The Conference has been held since 1978 and is traditionally organized around a particular legal issue of current interest to practicing attorneys, professionals, and students. The Conference generally consists of panel discussions and lectures on various aspects of the topic at issue.

Staff and Faculty

Staff members receive academic credit for work on the Review. Professors Michelle Bryan and Monte Mills are the faculty advisors, with the Law Review initially directed by Professor Margery Hunter Brown in 1980.

Research Areas

The Public Land and Resources Law Review focuses on the following research areas:

• Public land and resource law
• Environmental law
• Indian law