Scott S. Slater is a member and shareholder in the law firm, Hatch and Parent. He is an honors graduate from the University of Redlands where he received bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Geology. He attended the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, graduating with the Order of the Coif distinction. Mr. Slater is currently an Adjunct Professor of Water law and Policy at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He also frequently lectures for the Association of California Water Agencies, the University of California Extension, and various public interest seminars.