Dr. Michael Gerrard

Professor

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Biography

Michael Gerrard is the Andrew Sabin Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia Law School, where his work focuses on Climate Law, Environmental Law, and Energy Regulation. He is a well-regarded advocate, litigator, and scholar known for pioneering legal strategies to tackle climate change. Gerrard founded the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, where he chairs the faculty, having joined Columbia in 2009 after practicing law for decades as a partner at Arnold & Porter in New York. He has taught courses on environmental law at prestigious institutions such as Yale and Université Paris 1, and has lectured in various countries including India and Brazil. A prolific author, his notable publications include 'Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the United States' and 'Global Climate Change U.S. Law.' He has received several prestigious awards, including the ABA’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to environmental law.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

Columbia Law School • New York, NY

Teaching courses on Environmental Law, Climate Change Law, and Energy Regulation.

Awards

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Lifetime Achievement Award

2024-01-01
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Environmental & Energy Law Section Council Award

2020-01-01

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)