Dr. Lynn Blais

Professor

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Biography

Lynn Blais is a Professor Emeritus at Texas Law, specializing in Administrative Law, Environmental Law, and Property Law. She has a distinguished background in legal education and practice, having joined the Texas Law faculty in 1991. Her research focuses on the allocation of property rights in natural resources and the decision-making processes underlying these allocations. Blais has played a pivotal role in academic leadership as the associate dean for academic affairs and has been instrumental in establishing several law clinics, including the Capital Punishment Clinic, Environmental Law Clinic, and Supreme Court Clinic. With over a decade of experience co-directing the Supreme Court Clinic, her expertise is reflected in her contributions to prestigious law journals such as the Fordham Law Review and the Texas Law Review. Prior to her tenure at Texas Law, she clerked for the Honorable Harry Blackmun at the United States Supreme Court and practiced environmental law with a public interest firm in Los Angeles. Her academic qualifications include a Juris Doctor from Harvard University and an A.B. from Wellesley College.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

1991-01-01 — Present

Texas Law • Austin, TX

Specializing in Administrative Law, Environmental Law, and Property Law, with a role in establishing law clinics.

Law Clerk

— Present

United States Supreme Court • Washington, D.C.

Clerked for Honorable Harry Blackmun.

Environmental Lawyer

— Present

Hall & Phillips • Los Angeles, CA

Practiced environmental law at a public interest firm.

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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  • Three letters of recommendation
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Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.