Matt Carr '06 Receives The Richard M. Frank Environmental Law Writing Prize

Matt Carr, '06 was the recipient of the first Richard M. Frank Environmental Law Writing Prize. Carr's winning paper, Justified Trespass: How and Why Recreationists May Sometimes Enjoy America's Private Lands, was published in the Environmental Law Institute's Environmental Law Reporter. Carr is from Maui, HI, and came to UC Davis by way of the University of Minnesota, where he earned a B.S. in Environmental Studies and Natural Resource Management and a B.A. in Political Science.

The writing prize honors Richard M. Frank '74, who continues to enjoy a distinguished career in public service environmental law. Frank spent 30 years at the California Attorney General's office, rising to the position of Chief Deputy Attorney General. This summer, he is stepping down to become the first Executive Director of the California Center for Environmental Law and Policy at UC Berkeley's Boalt Hall. His knowledge, integrity, and devotion to public service provide an outstanding role model for current Davis School of Law students, as does his dedication to the School and record of giving back as an alumnus.