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Faculty and Staff
Professor Smita Narula elected as a Fellow in the American College of Environmental Lawyers
Professor Smita Narula was invited by the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) to become a Fellow in the ACOEL. Professor Narula is among 22 new Active Fellows and two Honorary Fellows elected to membership in the College. The ACOEL notes that “Each individual was selected for his or her distinguished experience, high standards of practice and substantial contributions to the field of environmental law.” Congratulations, Professor Narula! In addition to Professor Narula, two Haub Law alumni were also elected to the ACOEL as fellows – Basil Seggos ‘01 and Marla Wieder ‘93. Read the ACOEL press release (PDF).
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Pace University yesterday honored the life and legacy of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. with the dedication of the Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. Social Justice Reading Room, News 12 Westchester reports. Chamberlain, a retired Marine and Westchester County corrections officer, was fatally shot by White Plains police in 2011. The ceremony, held during Social Justice Week, featured remarks by his son, Kenneth Chamberlain Jr., New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and other elected officials emphasizing the university’s ongoing commitment to equity and remembrance.