Albert Lin, Professor

“The law fascinates—and confuses—in its variety and complexity. But the law is not merely an object of academic interest. It can be a powerful tool for addressing problems, as well as a battleground between different interests seeking to advance their views of the good. This is particularly true of environmental law. Environmental law seeks to address very real problems that affect all of us. Yet because of the stakes involved, it is not an area where consensus is easily achieved—or, in some cases, is even achievable.”

Law Clerk to Hon. James R. Browning, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1996-97;

Law Clerk to Hon. Merrick B. Garland, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1997-98;

Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Environment & Natural Resources Division, 1998-2003.
M.P.P., Harvard University, 1995

J.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1996
Environmental law, Natural Resources, Law, Evidence Beyond Tort: Compensating Victims of Environmental Toxic Injury, 78 S. CAL. L. REV. ___ (forthcoming 2005).

Erosive Interpretation of Environmental Law in the Supreme Court’s 2003-04 Term, 42 HOUSTON L. REV. ___ (forthcoming 2005).

Refining Fair Notice Doctrine: What Notice Is Required of Civil Regulations? 55 BAYLOR L. REV. 991 (2003).

Clinton’s National Monuments: A Democrat’s Undemocratic Acts?, 29 ECOLOGY L. Q. 707 (2002).

Comment, Application of the Continuing Violations Doctrine to Environmental Law, 23 ECOLOGY L. Q. 723 (1996).

Comment, Participants’ Experiences With Habitat Conservation Plans and Suggestions for Streamlining the Process, 23 ECOLOGY L. Q. 369 (1996).