Honors

  • 2019
    Georgetown Law School Inaugural Distinguished Environmental Alumnus Inaugural Award
  • 2018
    Svetlana Kravchenko Environmental Human Rights Award, University of Oregon
  • 2018
    Louisiana Bar Foundation Distinguished Professor Award
  • 2017
    David Boies Chair in Public Interest Law
    Tulane University
  • 2016
    Fellow, American College of Environmental Lawyers
  • 2015
    Coastal Stewardship, Lifetime Achievement Award
    Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
  • 2011
    Leader in Law
    New Orleans CityBusiness Award
  • 2008-2009
    Felix Frankfurter Distinguished Teaching Award
    Tulane Law School
  • 2007
    Scott Welch Environmental Lawyer Award
    Louisiana Environmental Action Network
  • 2006
    Distinguished Achievement in Environmental Law and Policy
    American Bar Association
  • 2002
    Excellence in Teaching Award, Graduate School
    Tulane University
  • 1995
    Role Model of the Year
    Young Leadership Council of New Orleans
  • 1987-1988
    Felix Frankfurter Distinguished Teaching Award
    Tulane Law School
  • 1986
    New Orleanian of the Year
    Gambit Magazine
  • 1986
    Faculty Award, Black Law Student Association
    Tulane Law School
  • 1985-1986
    C.J. Morrow Research Fellow
    Tulane Law School
  • 1985
    Conservationist of the Year
    Louisiana Wildlife Federation
  • 1983
    New Orleans Press Club Award
    Gambit Magazine
  • 1982
    Governor’s Conservation Award
    Office of the Governor, Louisiana
  • 1975, 1976
    Education Press Award
    National Education Press Association