Began teaching at NMU in 2023
About Mr. Frischkorn
Nathan Frischkorn is passionate about environmental law and policy, focusing specifically on the interaction between environmental regulations and the impact on human quality of life. Nathan has certificates in Law and Sustainability, as well as Federal Indian Law. While pursuing his bachelor's degree, Nathan became involved in activism and social movements, ultimately leading him to law school. While in law school, Nathan dedicated himself to pro bono service and scholarship. He has interned with the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and Earthjustice. He recently served on the Marquette City Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals, addressing environmental issues at the local level.
Previous Appointments
- Staff Attorney, Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project, Marquette, MI
- Teaching assistant, Arizona State University
- Summer Law Clerk, Earthjustice, Tallahassee, FL
- Law Clerk, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Office of the Counsel.
- Legal Intern, Great Lakes Environmental Law Center
Education
- JD, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
- BS, Sociology and BS, Environmental Studies and Sustainability, Northern Michigan University.
Courses Taught
Select Publications
- Frischkorn, N. Treaty Rights and Water Habitat: Applying the United States v. Washington Culverts Decision to Anishinaabe Akiing. 2021. Arizona Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, 11(34).
- Frischkorn, N. and S Waxman. Power and Pollution: Approaching Coal-Fired Power Plants and Renewable Energy Through a Racial Justice Lens 2021. Chicago-Kent Journal of Environmental & Energy Law, 10(2).
Nathan Frischkorn
Adjunct Assistant Professor