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Sean Hecht is the Evan Frankel Professor of Policy Practice at UCLA School of Law. He serves as the managing attorney for Earthjustice’s California Regional Office, based in Los Angeles, where he leads efforts in public-interest environmental work. He returned to UCLA Law in 2003 and has held various roles, including co-executive director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, and co-director of the Frank G. Wells Environmental Law Clinic. He is recognized as a leading scholar in the intersection of the insurance sector and climate change, with publications appearing in reputable journals including the UCLA Law Review and Virginia Law Review Online. His teaching portfolio covers a range of subjects, including Environmental Law and Coastal Law Policy, contributing to the education of hundreds of students. In addition to his academic contributions, Hecht has also been actively involved in environmental law practice, including as a law clerk for Hon. Laughlin E. Waters and roles at the California Department of Justice. He has received multiple awards, including the California Lawyer Attorney of the Year Award in 2016 and the distinction of Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers in 2020.
Earthjustice • Los Angeles, CA
Oversees California Regional Office's public-interest environmental work.
UCLA Law’s Emmett Institute on Climate Change and Environment • Los Angeles, CA
Responsible for leading and directing the institute's research and educational initiatives.
Frank G. Wells Environmental Law Clinic • Los Angeles, CA
Oversees clinical education and practical training for law students.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.