About
Tom Mitchell serves as a Research Associate at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, affiliated with the Stegner Center for Environmental Law. His scholarly work centers on legal frameworks governing environmental stewardship and intergenerational obligations.
His research interests include:
- Environmental Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Fiduciary Duty
- Public Trust Doctrine
- Constitutional Environmental Law
- Intergenerational Equity
Mitchell's recent publications analyze the correlativity of legal rights and duties in environmental contexts, with emphasis on state constitutional obligations toward children and future generations. His work examines legislative actions like Utah's H.J.R. 26 through the lens of fiduciary responsibility and public trust principles.
As a key contributor to the Stegner Center for Environmental Law, Mitchell participates in the center's mission to advance environmental policy through rigorous legal scholarship and interdisciplinary collaboration.
