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The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s Black Law Student Association (BLSA) Mock Trial Team delivered a standout performance at the 2024–2025 Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition, with a top two finish in the entire Northeast region.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University proudly co-hosted the New Directions in Environmental Law Conference (NDEL) held at Yale Law School in New Haven, CT on February 15, 2025. This year's conference analyzed changes and emerging issues in environmental law in a collaborative atmosphere. Organized by students from Haub Law, Yale Law School, Yale School of the Environment, and Vermont Law & Graduate School, the event featured insightful discussions on pressing environmental issues.

Professor Gina Scutelnicu-Todoran, PhD, has dedicated her career to exploring the intersections of gender equity, social justice, and public administration. She shares insights into her latest projects, her passion for mentoring students, and the impact of hosting NECoPA 2024 at Pace.

The Lubin community enjoys walking, jogging, and running marathons for health, fitness, social causes, and just plain fun. Read about their exciting endeavors in the Winter 2025 issue of #LubinLife. Kudos to these members of our community for setting the Pace in the endeavors that they pursued!

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University congratulates two distinguished alumni on their recent appointments to top positions in the federal government. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (LLM ‘87), former Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic, has been confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Additionally, Kash Patel (JD ‘05) has been confirmed as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Artificial intelligence is moving at a lightning pace, but Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems faculty Dr. John Ortega is determined to prepare students for the AI jobs of the future.

The New York Post reports that Todd D. Ommen, Managing Attorney of the Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic, criticized the EPA’s lack of transparency and community engagement, noting that residents have already endured months of foul odors from the highly toxic site.

Environmental Science Professor Anne Toomey pens an op-ed in The Conversation on combating science misinformation, emphasizing that engaging in dialogue and building community trust is more effective than simply repeating facts.