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Peter H. Lehner is a Lecturer at Columbia Law School and directs Earthjustice's Sustainable Food & Farming Program, where he develops strategies to promote environmentally sound agricultural systems that reduce health, environmental, and climate harms associated with food production. With a background as an executive director at the Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund, Lehner has played a pivotal role in starting new programs for clean food and expanding political action efforts. His expertise includes addressing the impacts of agriculture on climate change, as evidenced by his authorship of 'Farming Future: Science, Law, Policy for Climate-Neutral Agriculture'. Lehner's earlier roles included serving as chief of the Environmental Protection Bureau in the New York State Attorney General's office, overseeing a variety of environmental litigation and developing innovative strategies to combat global warming and pollution. He has directed NRDC’s clean water program and established an environmental prosecution unit at the New York City Law Department. With an academic foundation of an AB in philosophy and mathematics from Harvard College and a law degree from Columbia University, he continues to engage in teaching and board membership with organizations dedicated to environmental advocacy.
Juris Doctor (J.D.) program. While 'Department of Law' is not a formal administrative division for admissions, this entry covers the primary J.D. program.