Chuck Elkins, JD is a former staff member of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (25 years) directing nationwide programs on air pollution, pesticides, toxic chemicals, radiation, noise, and stratospheric ozone.

Valerie Seiling Jacobs, JD, practiced corporate law for more than 20 years before switching to teaching writing at Columbia University and working part-time as a freelance writer and editor.

Jeanne Kempthorne, JD is a retired lawyer and mediator. She served as a federal and state prosecutor, and was for many years a criminal defense lawyer, concentrating on post-conviction representation.

Joel A. Mintz, JD, LLM, JSD is Professor of Law Emeritus and C. William Trout Senior Fellow in Public Interest Law, Nova Southeastern University College of Law.

Steven Taber, JD is a partner at Leech Tishman, where he leads the firm’s Aviation & Aerospace Industry Group and co-leads the Environmental Group.