Dr. Richard Lazarus

Biography

Richard J. Lazarus is the Charles Stebbins Fairchild Professor at Harvard Law School, where he teaches courses on environmental law, natural resources law, Supreme Court advocacy, and torts. He has an extensive background in representing a variety of clients, including the United States, state and local governments, and environmental groups, in over 40 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing in 14 of these cases. His academic interests primarily lie in legal scholarship related to environmental law and natural resources law, with a particular emphasis on constitutional law and the Supreme Court. Lazarus is a published author of three notable books: 'Making Environmental Law' (University of Chicago Press, 2023), 'Rule Five: Making Climate History at the Supreme Court' (Belknap Press, 2020), and 'Environmental Law Stories' (Aspen Press, co-edited with O. Houck, 2005). He served as the principal author for the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill report, investigating the root causes of the disaster and recommending legal and policy changes to prevent future occurrences. His career also includes various teaching roles and administrative positions at leading law schools and institutions.

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