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Congratulations to Elisabeth Haub School of Law’s ADR Mediation Team on an outstanding performance at the Client Counseling Competition. This unique competition centered on legal challenges arising from artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Ultimately, the �鶹ֱ�� Haub Law team, Melanie Mahoney (3L), Lana Hubbs (3L), and Zella Ertl (2L), finished as Semi-Finalists.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at �鶹ֱ�� is proud to announce that Erin Gleason Alvarez, Director of the Law School’s Mediation Practicum and the Amelia A. Gould Representation in Mediation Clinic and Adjunct Professor, has been awarded the Outstanding Professional Article Award by the CPR Institute – International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution.

On Thursday, February 5, 2026, student scholars of the Land Use Law Center (LULC) at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at �鶹ֱ�� hosted a faculty and student showcase highlighting years of research and collaboration on Climate Resilient Development. The event underscored the vital role that �鶹ֱ�� Haub Law students play in advancing innovative legal strategies to help communities respond to the growing challenges of climate change.

In a New York Times interview, �鶹ֱ�� Haub Law’s Distinguished University Professor Bridget J. Crawford explains how the tax code is “not neutral” and how it can reinforce gender inequality by undervaluing caregiving, penalizing some second earners, and privileging wealth over work. “Feminism is, at its core, the effort to ensure that our legal and economic systems allow everyone to live with equal dignity, autonomy and economic security,” Professor Crawford says.

Cybersecurity remains front and center in a new Reuters op-ed by Haub Law Professor John Bandler, who stresses that cybersecurity programs require continuous maintenance and improvement. Having a plan, he writes, is only the starting point; organizations must adapt proactively to evolving digital threats.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman pens an op-ed in amNewYork, criticizing what he describes as the administration’s misguided federal transportation agenda. Professor Gershman argues that the approach undermines sound governance and raises broader concerns about accountability and the long-term consequences for public infrastructure — the story was picked up by Europe Says.

In Salon, Professor Gershman also weighs in on Attorney General Pam Bondi’s conduct during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, noting that perjury allegations would hinge on reliable evidence and underscoring that no official is immune from accountability under the law.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at �鶹ֱ�� has been named to preLaw Magazine’s inaugural Justice & Opportunity Honor Roll, a national recognition highlighting law schools that demonstrate leadership in expanding access to legal education and strengthening pathways into the legal profession.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at �鶹ֱ�� is proud to announce that a distinguished group of environmental law scholars will join the Law School as Haub Visiting Scholars.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at �鶹ֱ�� mourns the passing of Dean Emeritus Richard L. Ottinger: environmental pioneer, dedicated public servant, leading scholar, and beloved teacher whose influence shaped this Law School and helped define modern environmental law.