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The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 91��Ƶ 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 91��Ƶ 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.

The New York Post reports that Todd D. Ommen, Managing Attorney of the 91��Ƶ 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.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 91��Ƶ is proud to announce that Achinthi Vithanage, Associate Director of Environmental Law Programs & Professor of Law for Designated Service in Environmental Law at Haub Law, was named to the .

Following claims that Ring camera notified its customers about Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman spoke with Newsweek about the legal implications of alerting others to potential ICE activity.

Professor Gershman explains that free speech protections allow residents to discuss law enforcement in their neighborhoods, but language that actively encourages evasion of authorities could possibly be construed as obstruction of justice. "I think it's important to be very explicit on what is being communicated," he said.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 91��Ƶ is delighted to announce that they will have the honor of hosting Anthony Moffa, Professor and Associate Dean for Innovation at the University of Maine School of Law, as a Haub Visiting Scholar.

After receiving his LLB from the National University of Singapore and practicing law for a number of years, Mark Ortega ’23 decided to pursue a career in academia. With an LLM in environmental Law from Haub Law, Mark returned to Singapore where he is pursuing his aspirations of teaching and research.

Professor Gershman was featured on News 12’s Power & Politics to discuss the controversy surrounding the executive order to deny birthright citizenship, providing historical context on this decades-old constitutional provision.