The panel will begin by introducing the architecture of the legal community at the local, regional and national level, and how public health efforts can link and synchronize effectively at each level to deepen cross‐sector understanding. Panelists will then discuss how their legal perspectives contributed to three HIAs focused on regulatory issues related to energy, housing, and transportation.
Jonathan Heller, Human Impact Partners
Ellen Lawton, Medical‐Legal Partnership/George Washington University
Understanding the Legal Profession (PDF)
Adriano Martinez, Earthjustice
HIA Experiences from an Environmental Lawyer in LA (PDF)
Paul Cohen
Legal Aid of Marin (PDF)