SALT Friday Webinar Series

Defending the Rule of Law: The Role of Legal Education

The New Administration’s Approach to
Environmental Regulation


April 4, 2025 – Noon PT / 3:00 PM ET

The SALT Fridays webinar this week hosts leading environmental scholars and policymakers to consider the Trump administration’s approach to environmental regulation.  Panelists include:

  • Vicki A. Arroyo, Professor from Practice, Georgetown University Law Center and EPA Associate Administrator for Policy in the Biden administration and former Executive Director of the Georgetown Climate Center 
  • Kirsten Engel, Charles E. Ares Professor of Law at the James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona 
  • Robert Verchick, Gauthier-St. Martin Eminent Scholar and Chair in Environmental Law, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and EPA Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy in the Obama administration.

SALT Board member, M. Isabel Medina, Victor H. Schiro Distinguished Professor of Law, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law will moderate. 

SALT’s Friday Series featuring leaders in our law community articulating the scope of the constitutional crisis we face and providing opportunities to think together about effective strategies in this new environment continues throughout the semester.  Here are the upcoming sessions as of today: 

  • April 18 – Understanding the Impact of the Administration’s Actions on Disability Justice 
  • April 25 – Strategies for Maximum Impact for Law Profs 
  • May 2 – The Role of Clinics and Externships in this Moment 
  • May 9The Importance of State Constitutional Law 


SALT held its annual celebration on January 7, 2025.  The energy, enthusiasm, and outpouring of support were inspirational, and a wonderful reminder that our SALTy values of diversity, equality, and justice resonate with a wide audience.  As part of the celebration, we recognized three members of our community for their outstanding contributions:  

Great Teacher Award:  Professor Claudia Angeles, New York University School of Law

M. Shanara Gilbert Human Rights Award:  California Assemblymember Ash Kalra and Racial Justice Act Advocates

Junior Great Teacher Award: Professor Jonathan Feingold, Boston University School of Law

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