Kevin C Foy
Kevin Foy teaches courses in business law, tort law, environmental law, and remedies. Prior to joining the faculty, he was a practicing attorney working primarily with business clients dealing with environmental issues. Recently, he has been working with colleagues to develop research platforms to study and implement sustainable systems in a circular economy. These efforts build on his years of public service, which include being elected to four terms as mayor of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. During his time in office, he focused on building a sustainable, environmentally sound community.
Professor Foy has an undergraduate degree from Kenyon College and a law degree from NCCU.
Publications
Complexities of Urban Sustainability: Using Local Land Use Authority to Achieve Environmental Goals, 3 Charlotte L. Rev. 23 (2011).
with Robert Y. George & Orrin H. Pilkey, Marine Biodiversity Conservation: Workshop to Establish Marine National Monument for Blake Plateau, 58:1 Southeastern Biology 73 (2011).
Balancing Multiple Goals at the Local Level: Water Quality, Water Equity, and Water Conservation, 26 Duke Envtl. L. & Pol’y F. 241 (2016).
Environmental Justice and Corporate Responsibility: Institutionalizing Normative Expectations, 3 Envtl. L. Rep. 1 (2016).