Dennis D. Hirsch
Professor of Law
B.A., summa cum laude, Columbia University, Phi Beta Kappa, 1985
J.D., Yale Law School, 1991
Upon graduating from law school,
Professor Hirsch clerked for Judge John M. Walker, Jr. of the U.S. Court
of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He then practiced environmental law
with Sidley & Austin in Washington, D.C., and, subsequently, taught
Environmental Law and Property at Drake University Law School and Notre
Dame Law School. Professor Hirsch joined the Capital faculty in 1998 and
teaches Environmental Law, Advanced Environmental Law, and Property. His
scholarly writing includes a textbook on environmental law practice as
well as several articles on environmental law and policy. He is a vice-chair
of the American Bar Association (ABA), Section of Environment, Energy,
and Resources, Special Committee on Innovation, Management Systems and
Trading as well as vice-chair of the ABA, Section of Environment, Energy
and Resources, Task Force on Constitutional Issues. He serves as faculty
advisor to the Environmental Law Society and as coach of the Environmental
Moot Court Team.
Upon graduating from law school,
Professor Hirsch clerked for Judge John M. Walker, Jr. of the U.S. Court
of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He then practiced environmental law
with Sidley & Austin in Washington, D.C., and, subsequently, taught
Environmental Law and Property at Drake University Law School and Notre
Dame Law School. Professor Hirsch joined the Capital faculty in 1998 and
teaches Environmental Law, Advanced Environmental Law, and Property. His
scholarly writing includes a textbook on environmental law practice as
well as several articles on environmental law and policy. He is a vice-chair
of the American Bar Association (ABA), Section of Environment, Energy,
and Resources, Special Committee on Innovation, Management Systems and
Trading as well as vice-chair of the ABA, Section of Environment, Energy
and Resources, Task Force on Constitutional Issues. He serves as faculty
advisor to the Environmental Law Society and as coach of the Environmental
Moot Court Team. 