In her article, "Representing Climate Wreckers (PDF)," published in the NYU Environmental Law Journal (2025), Pace | Haub Environmental Law Professor Camila Bustos examines the ethical responsibilities of attorneys representing fossil fuel companies—termed "climate wreckers"—and argues for a reevaluation of professional conduct standards in light of the climate crisis. She contends that the legal profession must adapt to the challenges posed by climate change, suggesting that lawyers should reconsider representing clients whose activities significantly contribute to environmental degradation.

“Tackling climate change demands a regime shift where lawyers who hinder the transition away from fossil fuels no longer enjoy the social license to do so,” she writes. “These accountability efforts build on “moral remainders” to create reluctance to certain types of representation and “ensure that lawyers stay within permissible limitations” in the course of their work.”

Pace University’s Center for Excellence in Healthcare Simulation receives Full Accreditation from the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE).

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Pace University is proud to announce that its Center for Excellence in Healthcare Simulation has received full accreditation in human simulation from the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE), a leading authority in the field of simulation-based education. This prestigious recognition affirms the center’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and best practices in healthcare simulation.

As a member of the inaugural class for this accreditation, Pace University is one of the first of eighteen universities in the country to be selected. This accreditation places Pace among an elite group of institutions that have demonstrated the highest standards in the training and use of standardized patients (SPs)—individuals trained to portray real patients for the instruction, assessment, and evaluation of healthcare professionals.

“This prestigious recognition highlights our unwavering commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered education for our students and healthcare collaborators,” said Dr. Esma Paljevic, interim co-dean of the College of Health Professions. “ASPE accreditation affirms the strength, integrity, and impact of our simulation programs and reinforces our critical role in shaping the future of healthcare professionals.”

The Center for Excellence in Healthcare Simulation offers state-of-the-art facilities designed to deliver high-fidelity, experiential learning in a safe, controlled environment on both the Westchester and New York City campuses. The Center replicates real-world clinical settings and features the latest in simulation technology, including high-fidelity manikins, standardized patient examination suites, debriefing rooms, and integrated audiovisual capture systems.

Purposefully designed to support interdisciplinary education, the Center is actively utilized by students and faculty from nursing, physician assistant studies, nutrition, occupational therapy, and communication sciences and disorders programs. Simulation specialists and faculty collaborate to develop realistic, evidence-based scenarios that enhance clinical reasoning, critical thinking, teamwork, and effective communication—skills that are essential for today’s healthcare professionals.

“This milestone would not have been possible without the exceptional leadership of Dr. Nancy Owen, director of Healthcare Simulation, and the vision and dedication of our simulation educators and staff,” said Patty Myers, assistant dean of Accreditation and Educational Support. “We are excited to continue expanding our impact through collaborative, interdisciplinary education that prioritizes safety, empathy, and clinical competence.”

The accreditation will be in effect for five years, during which Pace University will continue to innovate in simulation-based learning and serve as a model for excellence in human simulation education.

For more information about simulation activities at Pace University, visit the Center for Excellence in Healthcare Simulation.

In his article, “The Sound of Science in Major Questions Doctrine Jurisprudence” published in Natural Resources & Environment (ABA, Spring 2025), Pace | Haub Environmental Law Professor Josh Galperin (with co-author Terra Baer) examines how the U.S. Supreme Court’s use of the major questions doctrine undermines core constitutional and statutory principles—particularly when the Court treats congressional silence as legislative intent.

“Silence does not signal intent,” they write. “It signals the limits of a complex and deliberative lawmaking process.”

The authors argue that this judicial overreach threatens the foundations of the regulatory state and bypasses mechanisms like the Congressional Review Act, which already provides a clear process for reviewing major agency rules. Recognizing that process—and not replacing it with judicial speculation—is essential to preserving democratic accountability.