Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law is once again ranked #1 in the country for Environmental Law by the latest  U.S. News and World Report rankings. Haub Law was also ranked #19 in the nation for its trial advocacy program as well as #18 for Dispute Resolution. Several other programs at Haub Law were recognized in the top rankings this year, including International Law, Health Law, Tax Law and the Law School’s Part-Time Program.

“For five years in a row, Haub Law has received the number one ranking for Environmental Law,” said Dean Horace E. Anderson Jr. “Our Environmental Law Program  extends beyond the classroom, offering opportunities through our renowned Environmental Litigation Clinic, our Food and Farm Business Law Clinic, our Sustainable Business Law Hub, numerous internship and externship opportunities, and much more. We are also tremendously proud of the continued success of our trial advocacy program. Our students learn by example, both in and out of the classroom, and we are fortunate to have top advocates guiding our students. Haub Law continues to excel in all facets— with leading-edge programs, top faculty, innovative scholarship—attracting high performing students who will guide us as future leaders and advocates.”

Established in 1976, the Pace | Haub Law Environmental Law Program has a global footprint, addresses today’s most pressing challenges, and is recognized both nationally and internationally as a leading legacy in environmental law. The continued evolution of the program includes new partnerships, innovative programs, and leading faculty scholarship that is shaping the future of environmental law and policy on a national and global scale. Haub Law offers more than  40 environmental law courses, as well as dozens of internship and externship opportunities. Students have the opportunity to research emerging areas of environmental law alongside experts in the field through the Environmental Law Program’s various centers and institutes, including the Pace Energy & Climate Center and Land Use Law Center, and can directly represent clients through the Environmental Litigation Clinic and the Food and Farm Business Law Clinic.

The environmental law program also offers an opportunity for several different joint degrees with the Yale School of the Environment. Recently, this relationship has expanded and, to further bolster the program, three new joint degree options were recently added. This unique relationship enables Haub Law students– BY JESSICA DUBUSS Haub Law Ranks No. 1 in Nation in Environmental Law for the Fifth Consecutive Year WESTCHESTER LAWYER | JUNE 2025 | 17 who are already earning a degree at the number one environmental law school in the country—to pair their JD with an interdisciplinary master’s degree at Yale.

“Our Environmental Law Program reflects the necessity of a rigorous classroom education coupled with varied experiential opportunities,” said Jason J. Czarnezki, Kerlin Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law and Associate Dean for Environmental Law Programs and Strategic Initiatives at Haub Law. “I am immensely proud that the work of our Environmental Law Program has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report for the fifth year in a row with the #1 ranking. The environmental challenges we face are global and we are committed to training forward thinking students who are ready to hit the ground running at graduation to work on real world solutions to these challenges.” Haub Law  recently announced the appointment  of an accomplished leadership team to continue to guide its top ranked Environmental Law Program into the future.

In recent years, the trial advocacy program at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law has continued to gain notoriety, ranking #19 in the nation this year by the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings. Haub Law is recognized among the top 10% of schools in the nation for its trial advocacy program. In the last few months alone, the advocacy program has had several significant successes in trial competitions, including placing first and second in the 17th Annual NLLSA Moot Court Competition Held in Puerto Rico. Additionally, late last year, Haub Law’s trial team reigned as regular season champions for the National Trial League Competition. Over the last year, Haub Law has had 40+ Mock Trial and Moot Court Teams, with an average of over 150 student participants on these teams as a whole.

“Our advocacy program has grown tremendously over the years into a top-tier and very competitive program,” said Louis V. Fasulo, Professor of Trial Practice and Director of Advocacy Programs. “Led by experienced coaches, many of whom are Haub Law alumni, our teams consistently compete in national and international competitions, regularly finishing at or near the top, while also receiving individual accolades in recognition of their performances. Haub Law has committed itself to training and graduating the next generation of impactful advocates and these latest rankings reflect that. There is a continued strong upward trajectory on the horizon for Haub Law’s advocacy program.”

Haub Law had several other programs recognized in this year’s rankings, including the Tax Law program. The school has a longstanding history of educating students in business and tax-related matters. Recently, Haub Law proudly hosted the American Tax Policy Institute (ATPI) and Pace Environmental Law Review (PELR) Symposium on Tax Lax, the Environment, and Climate Change. The innovative symposium, a joint effort between the American Tax Policy Institute (ATPI) and the Pace Environmental Law Review (PELR), two organizations dedicated to advancing scholarship and policy discussions in their respective fields, is another example of the ways that Haub Law brings traditional educational concepts to life through cross collaboration.

Haub Law’s Health Law program also has seen recognition in the rankings. A leader in the health law field, Haub Law offers two options for its Advanced Certificate in Health Law and Policy – one for students enrolled in the School’s JD program and a second option for attorneys and non-attorney professionals looking for a flexible option to advance their careers. Recently, it was announced by Haub Law that Lauren Roth, an accomplished scholar in health law and business law, will join the faculty as an Associate Professor of Law beginning in Fall 2025.

Alternative Dispute Resolution has become an area of prestige at Haub Law as well, with a resulting recognition in the rankings. The school offers robust curricular and extracurricular opportunities for students to explore and develop skills in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes and learn about the law governing those processes. Recently, Professor Jill I. Gross, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, a well-respected ADR scholar, published a new book, The Federal Arbitration Act: Successes, Failures, and a Roadmap for Reform. The school is also home to The Amelia A. Gould Representation in Mediation Clinic, which offers students the opportunity to advocate for otherwise pro se parties in mediation. The Fairbridge Investors Rights Clinic at Haub Law provides students with hands-on experience navigating the complexities of securities and cryptocurrency disputes – fielding inquiries from investors, offering guidance on FINRA arbitration for stock market losses and AAA arbitration for cryptocurrency losses. Additional recognitions in the rankings this year include Haub Law’s part-time program and international law program.

Jessica Dubuss is Executive Director of Communications at Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace.