This past summer, 3L Dana McClure clerked at the law firm Shute, Mihaly, and Weinberger LLP based in San Francisco, CA. Dana spent the summer working on a variety of substantive projects ranging from researching novel issues in federal environmental law to drafting language for trial briefs. She notes, “Every day I was able to work on something new and interesting. Going into the experience, I hoped to gain hands-on experience with substantive litigation work, which I definitely received.”
Before attending law school, Dana lived in Oklahoma, where she experienced the devastating environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing firsthand. The editor-in-chief of Pace Environmental Law Review, Dana has spent the last two plus years at Haub Law immersing herself in all the environmental law program at the law school has to offer. “I came to Pace specifically for its environmental law program and upon graduating I hope to use my legal education to help transition away from the use of fossil fuels.”
Despite spending more than half of her law school experience amidst a pandemic, Dana feels prepared to graduate in May. “There have been challenges, particularly with COVID, but I have learned and grown a lot in my time here.”
Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman pens an op-ed this week in amNewYork where he criticizes efforts to investigate attorneys involved in January 6 cases, warning that such actions risk politicizing the Justice Department.
Pace Haub Law Professor Perry Carbone speaks with NPR on the Justice Department’s proposed fraud enforcement office, noting that effective enforcement depends on independence and credibility, and warning that perceived political influence could undermine public trust.
Pace University is featured in Lohud on how Westchester colleges are preparing students for an AI-driven job market. The story highlights Pace’s early hands-on approach to career readiness—from first-year resume-building and LinkedIn training to AI-assisted job prep and advanced salary-negotiation coaching. Director of Career Services and Employer Relations Dana Burr notes that the goal is to help students stand out by pairing technical skills with communication, adaptability, and professionalism in an increasingly competitive market.