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Rachel Lee

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Overview

Rachel Lee is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s San Francisco office, where she practices in the Litigation and the Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources groups.

Rachel received her J.D. from UCLA School of Law. While in school, Rachel was Co-Chair of the Asian Pacific Islander Law Students Association, Chief Articles Editor of the Asian Pacific American Law Journal, and on the Moot Court Honors Board.

Prior to joining Crowell, she served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Hernán D. Vera at the U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Rachel was also a legal extern with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California in the criminal and national security divisions.

Career & Education

    • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
      Judicial Extern, 2024
    • Superior Court of San Francisco County
      Judicial Extern, 2020
    • Department of Justice: U.S. Attorneys' Office
      Central District of California, Criminal & National Security Extern, 2023
    • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
      Judicial Extern, 2024
    • Superior Court of San Francisco County
      Judicial Extern, 2020
    • Department of Justice: U.S. Attorneys' Office
      Central District of California, Criminal & National Security Extern, 2023

    • Bark & Co Solicitors, Intern, 2021
    • Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association, Family and Guardianship Unit Intern, 2021
    • Boston Court Service Center, Intern, 2020-2021
    • Bark & Co Solicitors, Intern, 2021
    • Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association, Family and Guardianship Unit Intern, 2021
    • Boston Court Service Center, Intern, 2020-2021

    • University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 2025
    • Boston University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2022
    • University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 2025
    • Boston University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2022

    • California
    • California

    • Cantonese
    • Cantonese

Rachel's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.27.26

WARNING: California’s Listing of Microplastics as a Candidate Chemical May Result in Unexpected, and Imminent, Compliance Obligations Under AB 1200 (California Safer Food Packaging and Cookware Act)

On June 18, 2026, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) added microplastics to the list of Candidate Chemicals maintained under the state’s Safer Consumer Products (SCP) regulations.  The listing of microplastics, which becomes effective on October 1, 2026, is the first step in the SCP regulatory process, which could lead to restrictions on products that contain or release microplastics. ...

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Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.27.26

WARNING: California’s Listing of Microplastics as a Candidate Chemical May Result in Unexpected, and Imminent, Compliance Obligations Under AB 1200 (California Safer Food Packaging and Cookware Act)

Blog Post | 07.21.26

State AG News: Robocalls, Fintech, Administrative Law (July 9-16, 2026)

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.09.26

UCMR 6: EPA Sidesteps Microplastics, For Now

Client Alert | 4 min read | 06.04.26

Surveillance Pricing Update: California’s Sweeping AB 2564 Passes Assembly and Heads to Senate

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Rachel's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.27.26

WARNING: California’s Listing of Microplastics as a Candidate Chemical May Result in Unexpected, and Imminent, Compliance Obligations Under AB 1200 (California Safer Food Packaging and Cookware Act)

On June 18, 2026, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) added microplastics to the list of Candidate Chemicals maintained under the state’s Safer Consumer Products (SCP) regulations.  The listing of microplastics, which becomes effective on October 1, 2026, is the first step in the SCP regulatory process, which could lead to restrictions on products that contain or release microplastics. ...

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