Emily Hammond

Emily Hammond serves as Interim Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Glen Earl Weston Research Professor of Law at George Washington University Law School. A globally recognized expert in energy law, environmental law, and administrative law, Professor Hammond brings technical fluency from her background as an environmental engineer to the intersection of law, science, and policy.

Her research focuses on regulatory processes, responses to scientific uncertainty, and the relationships among governance, climate change, and justice in energy and environmental law. Professor Hammond has testified before Congress, consulted with all three branches of the federal government, and authored amicus briefs on energy and environmental matters.

Professor Hammond's scholarly work appears in top law journals including Columbia Law Review, Duke Law Journal, Michigan Law Review, and Vanderbilt Law Review. She is co-author of leading energy law and environmental law textbooks. Her recent publications demonstrate expertise across energy transition, administrative procedure, nuclear regulation, and climate policy.

• Distinguished Young Environmental Scholar recipient at the Stegner Center, University of Utah
• Distinguished Dean Award by the graduating classes of 2020 and 2021
• Distinguished Faculty Service Award by the graduating class of 2018

Professor Hammond has held significant leadership roles including Faculty Director of Academic Sustainability Programs, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at GW Law, and a presidential appointment as Deputy General Counsel at the Department of Energy. She serves on the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Appliance Standards Regulatory Advisory Committee, and is an elected member of the American Law Institute.