Justin Swaim Returns to Tulane Law to Teach Energy Law Regulation & Policy

Fishman Haygood Partner Justin Swaim is once again teaching Energy Law Regulation & Policy at Tulane University Law School, this time during the summer semester.

The course introduces students to the broad field of energy law, with a focus on the regulation of electric utilities. The class examines why utilities are regulated and how electric utility rates are determined. Students are also exposed to how energy is produced, delivered, and regulated across economic, reliability, and environmental dimensions.

Justin, who joined Fishman Haygood in January 2026, focuses his practice on public utility regulation, energy matters, business litigation, and appellate law. He regularly assists clients with complex litigation and regulatory issues and has represented the Louisiana Public Service Commission in numerous proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He has served as an adjunct professor at Tulane Law since 2021.

Justin is recognized by Chambers and Partners USA as “Up and Coming” in Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities and is listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for Administrative/Regulatory Law and Energy Law.

His continued role in legal education reflects Fishman Haygood’s commitment to staying at the forefront of developments in energy regulation and public utility law. His teaching also aligns with the firm’s expanding Energy Regulation and Utilities Practice, which builds on its deep experience handling complex regulatory, litigation, and appellate matters in the energy sector.

Learn more about the firm’s Energy Regulation and Utilities Practice here.