Environmental
Aug. 25, 2009
Climate Law Is Hot - But Is it Enough?
Efforts employing law to address climate change issues are impressive - but whether they'll really create meaningful change is uncertain, writes UC Irvine School of Law professor Joseph F.C. DiMento.
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By Joseph F.C. DiMento Can law change the climate? With so many lawyers now practicing climate change law, a glib answer is yes. Firms with climate change practices number in the dozens and include Arnold & Porter; Bingham; Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal; Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton; and Latham & Watkins. And the ABA offers courses on the subject ("Only $1,095"). When addressing the question of law's ability to i...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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