Environmental Law Prof Blog

John Cruden Receives ABA SEER Lifetime Achievement Award

John Cruden, who among many other things was a longtime Justice Department leader in the Environment and Natural Resources Division, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Environmental Law on October 20 by the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources.  At the Justice Department, John first led the Environmental Enforcement Section before being promoted to Deputy Assistant Attorney General and eventually being named Assistant Attorney General under President Obama.  In addition to his Justice Department service, John also has served as the president of the D.C. Bar, chief legislative counsel for the Army, president of the Environmental Law Institute, chair of ABA SEER, and president of the American College of Environmental Lawyers. He continues to practice environmental law as a principal at Beveridge & Diamond PC in addition to teaching at The George Washington University and Santa Clara University law schools.  Those of us who have worked with John in any of these roles know and appreciate the integrity, diligence, intellect, and wisdom he brings to his work.  It is hard to imagine environmental law without John Cruden's contributions.  This award is extremely well deserved, especially during these times when those in government service are facing so many challenges.

--Todd Aagaard

Call for Papers -- 7th Annual University of Michigan Law School Junior Scholars Conference

The University of Michigan Law School invites junior scholars to attend the 7th Annual Junior Scholars Conference, which will take place virtually on April 16-17, 2021. The conference provides junior scholars with a platform to present and discuss their work with peers, and to receive detailed feedback from senior members of the Michigan Law faculty. The Michigan Law journals have also agreed to give serious consideration to publish selected papers. The Junior Scholars Conference is intended for academics in both law and related disciplines. Applications from graduate students, SJD/PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, lecturers, teaching fellows, and assistant professors (pre-tenure) who have not held an academic position for more than four years, are welcomed.

Applications are due by January 4, 2021.

Further information and the full call for papers can be found at the Conference website.