Publications
Michael B. Freund, The History of Reducing Toxic Air Emissions and Exposures in California Through Proposition 65 Enforcement, 21 Environmental Law News (Winter 2012) [A publication of the Environmental Law Section of the State Bar of California for Environmental, Natural Resources, Energy and Land Use Attorneys]. See attached Article.
Michael B. Freund, Proposition 65 Enforcement: Reducing Lead Emissions in California, 10, Tulane Environmental law Journal (Summer 1997). See attached Article.
Presentations
Workshop Leader / Workshop Organizer
Various topics involving current issues in Proposition 65 litigation.
Proposition 65 Conferences, 1995-2001, 2009, 2012, 2013
Training for attorneys interested in learning how to file cases under Proposition 65.
Public Interest Environmental Law Conference, 1998
University of Oregon, School of Law
Contemporary issues in environmental law.
Berkeley-Albany Bar Association, 1995
Environmental/Public Health Awards
The Impact Fund, 2000
Honored for outstanding public interest legal work. The plaque awarded from The Impact Fund states: “Michael Freund’s dogged pursuit of environmental justice has removed toxic air contaminants from low-income communities throughout California.”
PUEBLO (People United for a Better Oakland), 1996
Honored for stopping lead exposures to thousands of Oakland residents based on cases filed by PUEBLO against American Brass & Iron Foundry and Owens-Brockway Glass Container.
Environmental Activities
President, Environmental Law Society (ELS) 1978-1980
University of San Diego School of Law
Organized and directed ELS students to become active in local environmental issues. Testified against nuclear power expansion and the San Onofre nuclear power plant at United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission hearings.
Public Service
Co-Founder and Executive Director, 1991-PresentFriends Foundation International (www.friendsfoundationinternational.org)
FFI is a foundation that works globally to protect the environment and public health and strengthen connection between people all over the world. FFI is a vehicle for individuals who share the bond of friendship to use their collective commitment, resources, and energy to improve the human condition and protect the environment all over the world. The foundation identifies and supports important projects, and raises funds from friends, colleagues, and other donors that is directly funneled to the projects with no deductions for overhead expenses. Many of these projects have involved some of the first environmental court cases filed in these countries. FFI has supported projects in more than 20 countries around the world.