ABOUT
Lori Potter is a lawyer, conservationist, and writer working in the areas that have been her professional and personal focus for many years: the environment, our public lands, climate change, social justice, travel, cycling, books, art, and birding. She has published many articles on those and other subjects, available on the ARTICLES page of this site.
During her years practicing environmental law, Lori was listed in Best Lawyers in America every year after it began publication in 1996 and in Colorado Super Lawyers from 2006 - 2022. Throughout her career, using the law in the public interest — in conjunction with political and media campaign strategies — formed the dominant theme.
Highlights of her interest in great food appear in the EATOTOURISM (c) sections of the blog. Based in Denver, she also has a footprint in New York City.
TEaching
Distinguished Practitioner in Residence, University of Denver School of Law (2020)
First Amendment protection for citizens speaking out on public issues, University of Denver School of Law (2002)
David Mills Fellow, Stanford Law School (March 2001)
Wasserstein Fellow, Harvard Law School (1993)
Environmental Law in India, Fulbright Professor, National Law School of India, Bangalore (1993)
Board Service
Earthjustice Trustees (2017 - present)
Earthjustice Council (2014 - 2017)
Colorado Environmental Coalition (2007- 2012)
Front Range EarthForce (2006 - 2011)
Public Counsel of the Rockies (2003 - 2022)
SLAPP Resource Center (1999 - 2008)
Faculty of Federal Advocates (1997 - 1999)
Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Group (1994 - 1997)
Fulbright Scholar Program, Committee on Awards in Law (1995 - 1996)
Editorial Advisory Board, Environmental Law Review (1994 - 1999)
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (1991 - 1998)
Colorado Rural Legal Services (1983 - 1987)
EDUCATION
J.D., Harvard Law School
M.A., University of Illinois
B.A., University of Illinois