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Joseph H. Goldstein Faculty Scholar
Professor of Law
J.S.D., Columbia University
LL.M., Harvard
J.D., Rutgers University
B.A., State University of New York, Plattsburgh
Professor Colburn is a leading scholar of environmental and natural resources law. He has published over thirty articles and book chapters focusing on the law of environmental assessment, habitat and at-risk species protections, and the jurisdiction of water disputes. His published work routinely considers the legal system’s use (and misuse) of science and scientific information. Prior to teaching, he served as Assistant Regional Counsel at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and as Trustee of the Connecticut River Watershed Council.