Dr. James Salzman

Professor

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Biography

James E. Salzman is a distinguished professor at Harvard Law School and the Donald Bren Distinguished Professor at UCLA Law School. His extensive scholarship encompasses a range of topics including water law policy, instrument design, clean energy transition, and legal institutional issues that create markets for ecosystem services. An influential author, his work has been translated into ten languages and has received over 115,000 downloads, contributing significantly to academic and practical discussions in environmental law. Salzman has also been an active member of various environmental boards and has served on EPA advisory committees. His expertise and engaging teaching style have earned him recognition as a popular educator, being voted Professor of the Year by students on two occasions. He has lectured internationally across six continents. Salzman holds a B.A. in History from Yale College, a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and an M.Sc. in Engineering Sciences from Harvard.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA

Visiting Professor with a focus on various aspects of environmental law.

Donald Bren Distinguished Professor

— Present

UCLA Law School • Los Angeles, CA

Focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to environmental law and policy.

Awards

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Fellow

Courses

International Environmental Law Rights of Nature Space Law and Policy

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.