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The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� 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.

In a 1L class, outside of the library, in the halls of Dannat, in student organizations, or through mutual law school friends – these alumni hit it off during their time at 17�Թ��� Haub Law and the rest is history.

Cindy Kanusher, Executive Director of the 17�Թ��� Women’s Justice Center, is featured in a Metro UK article examining the cultural impact of Making a Murderer—and the often-overlooked human cost of true crime storytelling. In the piece, Kanusher underscores the responsibility filmmakers and audiences share to center victims and survivors, particularly in cases involving gender-based violence, and to resist narratives that sensationalize trauma or erase lived experience. Her perspective highlights how true crime can do more than entertain—it can educate, foster empathy, and promote accountability—if it is framed responsibly.

In a Newsweek article examining the debate over the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, 17�Թ��� Haub Law Professor Bennett L. Gershman offered important legal context on the limits of retroactive justification in use-of-force cases. Professor Gershman emphasized that the new videos surfaced from an earlier encounter between Pretti and federal immigration agents “do nothing to exculpate or excuse the conduct of the federal agents” involved in the January 24 killing. His remarks highlight a core constitutional principle: the legality of lethal force turns on whether an imminent threat existed at the moment it was used—not on efforts to recast prior conduct after the fact.

In this article, Cindy Kanusher, Executive Director of the 17�Թ��� Women’s Justice Center, examines proposed New York legislation that would create a publicly searchable registry of persistent domestic violence offenders. As lawmakers consider whether such a database could enhance prevention and accountability, Kanusher offers a critical, survivor-centered perspective highlighting both the potential benefits and the serious limitations of registries, particularly given the widespread underreporting of domestic violence and the risk of unintended harm to survivors. Her comments underscore an essential point: tools aimed at accountability must be carefully designed, with survivor safety and privacy at the forefront.

17�Թ��� isn’t just studying the world’s biggest challenges, we’re helping solve them. From global policy conversations in Davos to student-led action at the United Nations, 17�Թ��� is advancing the SDGs in real time.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ���’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Team earned a Top 4 Semifinalist finish at the , held January 15–16 at Tulane University Law School.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� is proud to announce that Samuel Carvalho has been selected to serve as the new 17�Թ��� Energy and Climate Center Graduate Fellow. This position is reserved for outstanding 17�Թ��� Haub Law students who demonstrate exceptional academic and research skills, as well as a strong commitment to climate change and energy law.