Robert Lutz

Robert Lutz is Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School, specializing in International Law, Trade, and Dispute Resolution. He joined Southwestern in 1978 after clerking for Chief Judge Edward Schwartz (S.D. California), practicing at Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, and directing USC's Institute of Coastal Law. He holds a B.A. from USC (1968), J.D. from UC Berkeley (1971), and completed Humboldt Foundation Fellowships in Germany.

His research examines:

• International dispute resolution and arbitration
• NAFTA/WTO frameworks and trade ethics
• Transnational legal education reform
• Environmental law and hazardous materials regulation

Recent publications analyze globalization's impact on legal practice, arbitrator conduct standards, and CAFTA's legal implications. Earlier works established foundational critiques on toxic trade governance and transboundary pollution.

Honors include the Warren Christopher Award (2014) and Fulbright Scholar grant. He chairs ABA committees, advises the U.S. State Department, and has served on NAFTA/WTO arbitration panels. His career integrates scholarship with practical diplomacy across 30+ countries.