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The Legal Institute of the Great Lakes

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The Legal Institute of the Great Lakes (LIGL) is a multi-disciplinary research center within The University of Toledo College of Law. Founded in 1993, the LIGL supports research, maintains publications, and sponsors conferences on legal, economic, and social issues of importance to the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada.


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Research

The LIGL is dedicated to producing and disseminating research on legal  and policy issues most important to the Great Lakes Region. LIGL research projects have has addressed harmful algae blooms, water quality, storage of spent nuclear fuel, market-based incentives to control air pollution, environmental justice, the public trust doctrine, contaminated sediments, alternative energy sources, climate change, invasive species, and international and interstate agreements regarding management of Great Lakes water resources.


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Legal Institute of the Great Lakes Fellowship

As part of the University of Toledo College of Law, the institute is further dedicated to the growth of its student body. As part of that dedication, the institute funds one fellw every year. The fellow conducts research on topics relevant to the Great Lakes region. Learn more

Great Lakes Water Conference
The Great Lakes Water Conference

The Legal Institute of the Great Lakes sponsors and annual Great Lakes Water Conference each fall on water issues of importance to the Great Lakes region and the nation. Past conferences have focused on the Clean Water Act, climate migration, public health and water, and much more. Learn more

 
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Legal Institute of the Great Lakes Blog

The LIGL's fellow manages a blog of independent research and literature reviews to provide more context on issues of importance to the Great Lakes region outside of the annual conference.


 

Last Updated: 4/28/25