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Don Smith is an Associate Professor of the Practice of Law at the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law, specializing in environmental law with a focus on European Union environmental and energy policy. Formerly the Director of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law JD and Graduate Programs, he also holds editorial roles in peer-reviewed legal journals and has produced notable documentaries, including Jean Monnet: Father of Europe and an oral history project on Judge David Edward of the European Union Court of Justice. He teaches courses on environmental law and a Holocaust Seminar, reflecting his family’s historical ties to WWII liberation efforts.
Education
- LLM in European Union Law, University of Leicester (2001)
- JD, Washburn University School of Law (1979)
- BS in Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Kansas (1976)
Research & Projects
Smith’s work bridges legal scholarship and historical documentation. His Jean Monnet documentary explores the origins of the European Union, while his collaboration on Judge Edward’s oral history preserves judicial legacy through multimedia. He also engages with Holocaust memory via a museum tribute to his father’s WWII service and co-authored a Colorado Sun editorial on lawyers’ roles in the Holocaust.
Affiliations
- Rocky Mountain Collective on Race, Place & Law
- Environmental & Natural Resources Law Program
