Faculty and Staff

Our faculty are highly regarded for their contributions to the landscape of law and policy, as well as their experience in the field.

Guided by our outstanding educators and staff, VLGS students have a rare opportunity to learn from leaders in their chosen field and are supported throughout every step of their journey, both inside and outside the classroom.

Explore our Faculty Directory to learn more about our faculty’s expertise, experience, and accomplishments.

Michael Lewis

  • Adjunct Professor of Law

Wenfang Liang

  • LLM Fellow

Yanmei Lin

  • Professor of Law
  • Deputy Director, U.S.-Asia Partnerships for Environmental Law

Expertise: China and the Environment, Environmental Public Interest Litigation in Asia, International and Comparative Law, Public Participation in Environmental Governance, Wildlife Crimes in China

Anne Linehan

  • Director, Graduate Programs
  • Staff Director, Environmental Law Center

Beth Locker

  • Associate Dean for Experiential Learning
  • Director, JD Externship Program
  • Professor of Law

Expertise: Child Welfare, Experiential Education, Professional Development

Reed Elizabeth Loder

  • Professor of Law

Expertise: Animal Law, Environmental Ethics, Ethics and Professionalism, Judicial Ethics, Property Law

Will Lowrey

  • Online Faculty, Animal Law and Policy Institute

Frederick Lumpkin

Dr. Mikhail Lyubansky

  • Adjunct Professor of Law

Carolina Maciel

  • Adjunct Faculty

Expertise: Animal Law