This past summer, 3L Dana McClure clerked at the law firm Shute, Mihaly, and Weinberger LLP based in San Francisco, CA. Dana spent the summer working on a variety of substantive projects ranging from researching novel issues in federal environmental law to drafting language for trial briefs. She notes, “Every day I was able to work on something new and interesting. Going into the experience, I hoped to gain hands-on experience with substantive litigation work, which I definitely received.”
Before attending law school, Dana lived in Oklahoma, where she experienced the devastating environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing firsthand. The editor-in-chief of Pace Environmental Law Review, Dana has spent the last two plus years at Haub Law immersing herself in all the environmental law program at the law school has to offer. “I came to Pace specifically for its environmental law program and upon graduating I hope to use my legal education to help transition away from the use of fossil fuels.”
Despite spending more than half of her law school experience amidst a pandemic, Dana feels prepared to graduate in May. “There have been challenges, particularly with COVID, but I have learned and grown a lot in my time here.”
Dyson Professor Melvin Williams speaks with USA Today about the rise of “vaguebooking,” explaining that while conflict is a natural part of human interaction, many people turn to indirect social media posts as a way to manage discomfort rather than engage in direct communication.
Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman pens an op-ed in amNewYork reflecting on the legacy of Bob Hall, a pioneering wheelchair marathoner who helped transform access and inclusion in competitive athletics. Drawing on his own experience as a lawyer in the case, Gershman highlights the legal and cultural barriers Hall challenged, underscoring how his advocacy reshaped opportunities for athletes with disabilities.
In a segment on News 12, CHP’s Lienhard School of Nursing hosted “Paws with a Purpose” highlighting the role of service dogs and the individuals they support. Through the Canines Assisting in Health (CAsH) program, nursing students led interactive demonstrations addressing common misconceptions and real-world challenges that service dog teams face.