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Carlyle Hall is a nationally recognized public interest attorney with expertise in civil rights, environmental protection, government accountability and the evolution of public interest law.

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He’ll Do Battle in High Court: Lawyer Seeks to Overturn State’s Property Tax Law

He’ll Do Battle in High Court: Lawyer Seeks to Overturn State’s Property Tax Law

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“He is a brilliant legal analyst, with a very deep sense of public service that communicates itself to anyone who hears him speak.”

“He is a brilliant legal analyst, with a very deep sense of public service that communicates itself to anyone who hears him speak.”

— Warren Christopher, then-Chairman, O’Melveny & Myers, later as Secretary of State

— Warren Christopher, then-Chairman, O’Melveny & Myers, later as Secretary of State

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“I don’t think there’s anybody that’s more knowledgeable about redevelopment and its scope than Carlyle Hall.”

“I don’t think there’s anybody that’s more knowledgeable about redevelopment and its scope than Carlyle Hall.”

— Jim Wood, Chairman, CRA

Mayor Picks 2 for Redevelopment Board

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“I don’t think there’s anybody that’s more knowledgeable about redevelopment and its scope than Carlyle Hall.”

— Jim Wood, Chairman, CRA

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"In a perfect world, there wouldn’t be any freeways. At least this one resulted in jobs and housing and it turned out to be more than a road.”

"In a perfect world, there wouldn’t be any freeways. At least this one resulted in jobs and housing and it turned out to be more than a road.”

— Carlyle Hall

In L.A., the last fast lane

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"In a perfect world, there wouldn’t be any freeways. At least this one resulted in jobs and housing and it turned out to be more than a road.”

— Carlyle Hall

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“New development will only be done whenever and wherever the infrastructure (roads, fire protection, schools, and other public services) can sustain it. If it can’t, then the developer will have to pay to expand it.”

“New development will only be done whenever and wherever the infrastructure (roads, fire protection, schools, and other public services) can sustain it. If it can’t, then the developer will have to pay to expand it.”

— Carlyle Hall

Referee monitors growth blueprint for LA County

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“New development will only be done whenever and wherever the infrastructure (roads, fire protection, schools, and other public services) can sustain it. If it can’t, then the developer will have to pay to expand it.”

— Carlyle Hall

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The suit (is) “dragging Los Angeles out of the dark ages when it comes to planning and zoning.”

The suit (is) “dragging Los Angeles out of the dark ages when it comes to planning and zoning.”

— Carlyle Hall

In high-rise LA, opponents of development rely on Neighborhood Power

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The suit (is) “dragging Los Angeles out of the dark ages when it comes to planning and zoning.”

— Carlyle Hall

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The consumer trust fund “will be tremendously welcomed by consumer groups...it is a very large sum of money..."

The consumer trust fund “will be tremendously welcomed by consumer groups...it is a very large sum of money..."

— Carlyle Hall

Judge OKs Award Distribution in Levi Strauss Antitrust Action

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The consumer trust fund “will be tremendously welcomed by consumer groups...it is a very large sum of money..."

— Carlyle Hall

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“They have said it is legitimate to favor the haves over the have-nots. The losers are young people who are trying to buy a home or new businesses.”

“They have said it is legitimate to favor the haves over the have-nots. The losers are young people who are trying to buy a home or new businesses.”

— Carlyle Hall

US Justices Uphold Prop. 13 Tax Structure

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“They have said it is legitimate to favor the haves over the have-nots. The losers are young people who are trying to buy a home or new businesses.”

— Carlyle Hall

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“We know people want to protect themselves from criminals, but there has to be a better way than closing part of a neighborhood. Fences have a tendency to pit neighbor against neighbor and we can’t accept that.”

“We know people want to protect themselves from criminals, but there has to be a better way than closing part of a neighborhood. Fences have a tendency to pit neighbor against neighbor and we can’t accept that.”

— Carlyle Hall

Gates Must Come Down In Hollywood Hills Area

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“We know people want to protect themselves from criminals, but there has to be a better way than closing part of a neighborhood. Fences have a tendency to pit neighbor against neighbor and we can’t accept that.”

— Carlyle Hall

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Carlyle Hall is a retired public interest lawyer, environmental law advocate, and speaker on law, leadership, and social justice.

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Carlyle Hall is a retired public interest lawyer, environmental law advocate, and speaker on law, leadership, and social justice.

© 2026 Carlyle W. Hall Jr., All rights reserved.

Invite Carlyle to speak or provide commentary

Carlyle Hall is a retired public interest lawyer, environmental law advocate, and speaker on law, leadership, and social justice.

© 2026 Carlyle W. Hall Jr., All rights reserved.