Environmental & Energy
Jun. 23, 2023
Debate over specialized CEQA courts draws strong opinions
“You will get increased expertise, presumably. But I would suggest that the specificity of that subject matter and its importance is going to make the appointment process extraordinarily politicized,” said Daniel P. Selmi, a professor emeritus at Loyola Law School.
Supporters and critics on Thursday debated the wisdom of creating courts dedicated to deciding cases under California’s most famous environmental law.
The sides speaking at the Little Hoover Commission agreed on one key point: Judges who heard only California Environmental Quality Act cases would know far more about the law.
But they disagreed on whether this would be a good thing.
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