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Sean Hecht
Sean B. Hecht is the Co-Executive Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, Evan Frankel Professor of Policy and Practice, and Co-Director of the Frank G. Wells Environmental Law Clinic at UCLA School of Law. He teaches Public Natural Resources Law and Policy, Environmental Law, the Environmental Law Clinic, and a California state environmental law seminar. Sean builds collaborations and conducts research on environmental issues involving academia, practicing environmental lawyers, advocacy organizations, policymakers, and the business community.
Readers can decide for themselves whether to believe a body of science developed over decades by hundreds of scientists (or,…
On Volkswagen
I responded here to this same comment on another thread: http://legal-planet.org/2015/02/10/california-supreme-court-to-decide-whether-the-mining-law-preempts-state-ban-on-suction-dredge-mining/#comment-26289
On The California Supreme Court’s Unprecedented Focus on Environmental Law
Interesting question. The short answer is no, this isn't unusual or peculiar (except in the sense that the Supreme Court…
On California Supreme Court to Decide Whether the Mining Law Preempts State Ban on Suction Dredge Mining
bqrq, you are uncharacteristically negative today. Enjoy your day, focus on your own needs, and don't worry about us here…
On Improving Transportation Spending In California
Sorry to pile on, Ethan, but I'm not persuaded either. First, the term "environmental law" refers to a field, not…
On Time To Rename “Environmental” Law
The many lawyers who practice in this area would surely disagree with your comparison to unicorns or jackalopes. A simple…
On The Emergence of Climate Law Courses
I don't know how they earn money, bqrq. But there's no question that they do. You will have to ask…
On The Emergence of Climate Law Courses
Good point, KG. Sorry I misread the ranking on that. I'll correct it.
On New Environmental Law Rankings Place UCLA Law and Berkeley Law in Top 10
Dr. Tozzi, are there specific facts in the article Dan cites that you believe are incorrect? Those points are not…
On Peering Behind OIRA’s Veil of Secrecy