The New Leaf: Autumn 2020

RANDY ABATE JD/MSL’89 published the second edition of his book, What Can Animal Law Learn From Environmental Law? (Environmental Law Institute Press) in July 2020.

KEVIN BERNSTEIN JD’85 has been selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2021 in the fields of energy law, environmental law, and environmental litigation. WILLIAM EUBANKS LLM’08 teamed up with VLS’s Environmental Advocacy Clinic to file an amicus brief on behalf of members of the US House and Senate, seeking to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline.

MARGARET EVERSON JD’01 was named acting director of the National Park Service.

CEDAR WILKIE GILLETTE JD’17 was appointed as the District of Oregon’s first missing and murdered indigenous persons coordinator. LAUREN HOPKINS JD’08 has been elected to the World Environment Center’s Board of Directors. JEHMAL HUDSON JD’06 was appointed to the Virginia State Corporation Commission.

EDWARD KEABLE JD’86, a longtime top lawyer at the Interior Department, is now the superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona.

TAMARA TOLES O’LAUGHLIN JD/MELP’09 penned an opinion piece in Grist titled, “If you care about

Jehmal Hudson JD’06

the planet, you must dismantle white supremacy.” WILLYJANE PATRY JD’19/MELP’16 was named deputy state’s attorney responsible for the prosecution of domestic violence and sexual assault cases in Caledonia County, Vermont. JOHN SHEA MSEL’82 has been selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2021 for environmental law and environmental litigation.

ALBERTO VALENTIN LLM’19 is the new director of Washington State Transportation Department’s Community Engagement & Environmental Justice Division.

PETER VETERE JD’11 joined the firm of Mackie Shea Durning, PC as an associate.

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