Somach Simmons & Dunn

Profile

Ms. Aw-yang joined the firm as an associate attorney in September 2004, after previously clerking with the firm beginning in January 2004. Ms. Aw-yang has focused her legal practice on water, land use, and environmental law. She graduated magna cum laude from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, in Natural Resources, and received her Master of Science in Forestry from Humboldt State University, Arcata, California. Ms. Aw-yang is a member of the State Bar of California and a member of the State Bar's Environmental Legislation Committee. In law school, she served as an editor and author for Environs, the King Hall School of Law's environmental journal.

Areas of Practice Emphasis

Water, agricultural, land use, environmental, and natural resources law, including water rights, water quality, endangered species, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Prior Positions

Law Clerk: Somach Simmons & Dunn, Sacramento, CA, 2004.

Intern: Planning and Conservation League, Sacramento, CA 2003.

Research Assistant: College of Natural Resources and Sciences, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 1999-2000.

Research and Teaching Assistant: School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1998-1999.

Intern: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks & Recreation, Columbus, Ohio, 1998-1999.

Education

University of California, Davis, King Hall School of Law (J.D., 2004).
Humboldt State University (M.S., 2003).
The Ohio State University (B.S., 1999).

Bar Admissions

State Bar of California, 2004.

Academic Positions

Publications

Monthly Articles Contributor, California Water Law & Policy Reporter (a monthly periodical published by Argent Communications Group), September 2004 to 2008.

Presentations

Speaker, California Water Law & Policy Conference, San Francisco, California, Relieving the Pressure: Tackling Challenging Issues in Water Reuse to Ensure a Safe, Reliable, & Sustainable Water Supply, April 2008.
Speaker, 23rd Annual WateReuse Symposium, Dallas, Texas, California Dreamin'? The State Climate for Water Recycling, September 2008.
Speaker, WateReuse Workshop on Recycled Water, Sacramento, California, California's Recycled Water Policy—Using It in Your Permit Negotiations . . . and a Few Things to Watch Out For, November 2009.