Patricia Salkin
Patricia E. Salkin is an American jurist. She is the Provost of the Graduate and Professional Divisions of Touro College [1] and the former (first woman) Dean of Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in Central Islip, NY.[2]
Education and early career
Salkin graduated from Albany Law School in 1988.[3]
After many years working at Albany Law School's Government Law Center, Salkin was appointed the Raymond & Ella Smith Distinguished Professor of Law, as well as Associate Dean and Director of the Government Law Center of Albany Law School.[3] [4]
Salkin is the co-chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar.[5] She served as a member of the New York City Bar’s Task Force on New Lawyers in a Changing Profession, beginning with its initial formation in July 2012.[6] She is a past chair of the American Association of Law School’s State & Local Government Law Section,[7] and is the author of hundreds of books,[8] articles[9] and columns[10] including a recent piece in the Journal of Legal Education on incorporating best practices into the teaching of land use law.[11]
She served an appointed member of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, a Federal Advisory Committee to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.[12][13]
Bar association work
A member of the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates, Salkin has held many leadership positions within both the ABA and the New York State Bar Association including: Past Chair of the ABA State and Local Government Section,[14] Fellow of the ABA,[15] and former member of the Standing Committee on Governmental Affairs (ABA);[16] Past Chair of the NYSBA Municipal Law Section[17] and Founding Member and Past Chair of the NYSBA Committee on Attorneys in Public Service;[18] and she has chaired numerous NYSBA task forces including one focusing on: government ethics,[19] eminent domain,[20] and town and village justice courts.[21]
Scholarship
A nationally recognized scholar on land use law and zoning, Salkin is the author of the popular blog, Law of the Land.[22] Her land use publications include: The 4-volume 4th edition of New York Zoning Law & Practice (1999–present);[23] the 5-volume 5th edition of American Law of Zoning (2008–present);[24] Bordering on Madness: An American Land Use Tale Companion (with Popper and Avitale)(2008);[25] Land Use & Sustainable Development: Cases and Materials, 8th ed. (Thomson West) (with Nolon) (2012);[26] Climate Change and Sustainable Development Law in a Nutshell (Thomson Reuters) (with Nolon) (2010);[27] Land Use in a Nutshell (Thomson West) (with Nolon & Wright) (2007);[28] The Greening of Local Governments (with Hirokawa, eds.) (ABA Press 2012);[29] and the annual Zoning and Planning Law Handbook, ed. (Thomson Reuters).[30]
She has served on the Board of Directors of the New York Planning Federation,[31] and has been active in land use reform efforts including membership on the Land Use Advisory Committee of the NYS Legislative Commission on Rural Resources.[32] She is a reporter for the American Planning Association's Planning & Environmental Law and on the Editorial Advisory Board for The Urban Lawyer produced by UMKC School of Law for the ABA.[33] Dean Salkin continues to serve as the long-term chair of the American Planning Association's Amicus Curiae Committee.[34] She has consulted on land use issues for many national organizations including: the American Planning Association, the American Institute of Certified Planners, the National Academy for Public Administration and the National Governor’s Association.[35]
Publications
Continuing Treatises
- Salkin, Patricia E., American Law of Zoning, 5th ed. Thomson/West, 2008–present. WorldCat (OCLC) Catalog Record
- Salkin, Patricia E., New York Zoning Law and Practice, 4th ed. West Group, 1999–present. WorldCat (OCLC) Catalog Record
- Salkin, Patricia E., Zoning and Planning Law Handbook, 2014 ed. Clark Boardman Callaghan, 2010–present. World Cat (OCLC) Catalog Record
Books
- Salkin, Patricia E., ed. Town and Gown: Legal Strategies for Effective Collaboration (w/C. Baker). Chicago, IL: American Bar Association Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1-61438-861-6
- Salkin, Patricia E. Navigating the New Public Square: Social Media and Local Governments (w/J. Tappendorf). Chicago, IL: American Bar Association Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1-61438-859-3
- Salkin, Patricia E. Climate Change and Sustainable Development Law in a Nutshell (w/J. Nolon). St. Paul, MN: Thomson West, 2011. ISBN 978-0-314-26420-6
- Salkin, Patricia E., ed. Pioneering Women in the Law: From Kate Stoneman to the Present. Chicago, IL: American Bar Association Press, 2008. ISBN 978-1-59031-984-0
- Salkin, Patricia E., ed. Ethical Standards in the Public Sector, 2nd ed. Chicago, IL: American Bar Association, Section of State and Local Government Law, 2008. ISBN 978-1-60442-062-3
- Salkin, Patricia E. Bordering on Madness: An American Land Use Tale, Companion Reader (w/ A. Popper and D. Avitabile). Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2008. ISBN 978-1-59460-579-6
- Salkin, Patricia E. Land Use and Community Development: Cases and Materials, 7th ed. (w/ J. Nolon and M. Gitelman. St. Paul, MN: Thomson West, 2008. ISBN 978-0-314-18498-6
- Salkin, Patricia E. Land Use in a Nutshell (w/ J. Nolon). St. Paul, MN: Thomson West, 2006. ISBN 978-0-314-16371-4
- Salkin, Patricia E., Land Use: Cases, Materials and Problems, 6th ed. (w/ M. Gitelman, J. Nolon and R. Wright). St. Paul, MN: Thomson West, 2004. ISBN 0-314-14602-4
Articles
Selected recent articles:[36]
- "Honey, It's All the Buzz: Regulating Neighborhood Bee Hives" Boston College of Environmental Affairs Law Review, 2011
- "Feeding the Locavores One Chicken at Time: Regulating Backyard Chickens" Zoning and Planning Law Report," March 2011
- "Regulating Controversial Land Uses" Real Estate Law Journal, Vol. 39, p. 526, Spring 2011
- "Abandonment, Discontinuance and Amortization of Nonconforming Uses: Lessons for Drafters of Zoning Regulations" Real Estate Law Journal, Vol. 38, p. 482, Spring 2010,
- "Practically Grounded: Convergence of Land Use Law Pedagogy and Best Practices" Journal of Legal Education, Vol. 60, 2010
- "Can You Hear Me Up There? Giving Voice to Local Communities Imperative for Achieving Sustainability" Environmental & Energy Law & Policy Journal, Vol. 4, p. 256, 2009
- (with Amy Lavine) "Land Use Law and Active Living: Opportunities for States to Assume a Leadership Role in Promoting and Incentivizing Local Options" Rutgers Journal of Law and Urban Policy Vol. 5, 2008
- Squaring the Circle on Sprawl: What More Can We Do?: Progress Towards Sustainable Land Use in the States" Widener Law Journal, Vol. 16, No. 3, 2007
- (with Allyson Phillips) "Eliminating Political Maneuvering: A Light in the Tunnel for the Government Attorney-Client Privilege "Indiana Law Review, Vol. 39, 2006
- "Conflicts of Interest and Other Legal Ethical Considerations for Planners and Lawyers" Planning and Environmental Law, August 2005
- "Intersection Between Environmental Justice and Land Use Planning" Planning and Environmental Law, May 2006
- "Community Redevelopment, Public Use, and Eminent Domain" The Urban Lawyer, Vol. 37, No. 2, Spring 2005
- "Integrating Local Waterfront Revitalization into Local Comprehensive Planning and Zoning " Pace Environmental Law (PELR) Review, Vol. 22, 2005
- "GIS in an Age of Homeland Security: Accessing Public Information to Ensure a Sustainable Environment" William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review, Vol. 30, 2005
Blogs
Professional activities
- Co-Chair, Committee on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar, New York State Bar Association, 2014–present
- Co-Chair, Government Ethics Task Force, New York State Bar Association, 2010-2011
- Member, American Law Institute, elected March 2010
- Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers, elected March 2009
- Chair, Task Force on Eminent Domain, New York State Bar Association, 2005-2007
- Delegate, American Bar Association, 2005–present
- Elected Fellow, New York State Bar Association, 2005–present
- Elected Fellow, American Bar Association, 2003–present
- Member, Advisory Board, Land Use Law Institute, Vermont Law School, 2008–present
- Member, University Council, Empire State College, 2008–present
- Member, National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, U.S. EPA, 2007–present
- Editorial Board, The Urban Lawyer, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law,1996–98, 2002–Present
- Reporter, Planning and Environmental Law, 1992–present
- Chair, Amicus Curiae Committee, American Planning Association, 1999–Present
Honors and awards
- Ruth G. Shapiro Memorial Award, New York State Bar Association (2015)[37]
- Women in the Courts Honoree, Suffolk County Courts (2014)[38]
- Educational Leader, Long Island Women's Agenda (2013)[39]
- Distinguished Educator for Excellence in Scholarship, Albany Law School (2008)
- Distinguished Alumna Award, Rockefeller College, University at Albany (2004)
- Excellence in Alumni Service, University at Albany Alumni Association (2004)
- Award for Excellence in Public Service, New York State Bar Association, Committee on Attorneys in Public Service (2002)[40]
- Forty Under Forty, Capital District Business Review (2000)
- Outstanding Young Alumna Award, Albany Law School (1996)
References
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- ^ "Patricia E. Salkin, Dean and Professor of Law". Touro Law Center. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ a b Albany Law Magazine, Summer 2015, p. 64.
- ^ "Touro Law Center Welcomes New Dean". Touro Law Center. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "Committee On Legal Education and Admission to the Bar". New York State Bar Association. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "Task Force on New Lawyers in a Changing Profession". New York City Bar Association. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "Professor Elected Chair of AALS State and Local Government Law Section". Albany Law School - News Archives. January 11, 2010. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "Results List for Author Search: Patricia E. Salkin". WorldCat (OCLC). Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "Patricia Salkin's Scholarly Papers". Social Science Research Network (SSRN) Electronic Library. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "Selected Works of Patricia E. Salkin". Digital Commons at Touro Law Center. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ Salkin, Patricia E.; Nolan, John R. (February 2011). "Practically Grounded: Convergence of Land Use Law Pedagogy and Best Practices". Journal of Legal Education. 60 (3): 519. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "Albany Law Associate Dean Appointed to U.S. EPA Environmental Justice Council". Albany Law School - News Archives. January 31, 2007. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "National Environmental Justice Advisory Council / NEJAC Member Biographical Summaries - July 2012" (PDF). National Environmental Justice Advisory Council. July 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 5, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
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- ^ Salkin, Patricia (June 2, 2009). "NY is at the Tipping Point in Public Confidence in Government". timesunion.com. Times Union. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ Parrella, Nicholas J. "State Bar Association Committee Creates New Citation Honoring The Contributions Of Government Attorneys". New York State Bar Association News Release. No. March 5, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ Daily Record Staff (June 30, 2010). "Ethics Task Force Appointed". The Daily Record. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ "Final Report—NYSBA Eminent Domain Task Force". New York State Bar Association. August 15, 2007. p. 9. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ Rush, Andrew J. (September 11, 2007). "State Bar President Calls For Changes To The Justice Court System". New York State Bar Association News. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ "About the Author". Law of the Land Blog. WordPress. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ "New York Zoning Law and Practice, 4th". Thomson Reuters Legal Solutions-Practice Materials. Lawyers Cooperative Publishing. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ "American Law of Zoning, 5th". Thomson Reuters Legal Solutions-Practitioner Treatises. Clark Boardman Callaghan. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ "A Companion to Bordering on Madness: An American Land Use Tale, Second Edition". Carolina Academic Press-Cases, Scholarship, and Case Studies. Carolina Academic Press. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ "Land use and sustainable development law : cases and materials". WorldCat (OCLC). Retrieved July 30, 2014.
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- ^ "'Greening Local Government' Introduces Lawyers to Opportunities in Local and State Sustainability Efforts". American Bar Association - News Archives. August 21, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
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- ^ "CV/Resume of Patricia E. Salkin" (PDF). Touro Law Center - TLC Bio - Patricia E. Salkin. pp. 3, 6. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ "Amicus Curiae Committee". American Planning Association. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
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- ^ "Patricia Salkin's Scholarly Papers". Social Science Research Network. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ^ "Remarks of Patricia E. Salkin on Receiving the NYSBA Ruth G. Shapiro Memorial Award". American Bar Association State & Local Law News volume 39 number 3. 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Suffolk County Women's Bar Association Women's History Month Program" (PDF). WBASNY (Women's Bar Association of the State of New York). March 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ Kelly, Nancy (May 17, 2013). "LIWA's Annual Dinner- A Celebration of Women". Babylon Village Patch. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ "Past Award Recipients". NYSBA (New York State Bar Association). Retrieved August 15, 2014.