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Paulina Aguilar Delgado receives her hood from Prof. Philip Cleary.

UMass Law Class of 2026 graduates ready to Pursue Justice

Commencement ceremony honors 92 graduates prepared to lead through advocacy, service, and the law

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UMass Law professor quoted by Bloomberg Law on Exxon's legal strategy in MA climate litigation

Sean Lyness featured in Bloomberg Law coverage of the ongoing legal dispute in the climate change litigation battle of Commonwealth v. Exxon Mobil Corp

UMass Law professor publishes essay on equal protection and reparative policy

Lisa Lucile Owens introduces the “Historical Racial Nexus” framework as a historically grounded approach to race-conscious policymaking within modern constitutional doctrine

Duncan Files Amicus Brief in Quincy Statues Case

Professor Dwight Duncan filed a friend of the court brief in the case of Fitzmaurice et al. v. City of Quincy et al., a religious freedom case heading to the SJC.

Owens Serves on Panel at Journal of Legal Education Symposium in NYC

Professor Lisa Owens served on a symposium panel hosted by the Journal of Legal Education.

Golsby Presents Workshop on Using ChatGPT in the Classroom

UMass Law Librarian Katelyn Golsby presented a workshop on using ChatGPT in the classroom.

Lyness Presents at 2025 Early Environmental Law Scholars Conference

Professor Lyness presented his work in progress “The (Limited) American Right to Roam” at the 2025 Early Environmental Law Scholars Conference.

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UMass Law professor quoted by Bloomberg Law on Exxon's legal strategy in MA climate litigation

Sean Lyness featured in Bloomberg Law coverage of the ongoing legal dispute in the climate change litigation battle of Commonwealth v. Exxon Mobil Corp

UMass Law professor publishes essay on equal protection and reparative policy

Lisa Lucile Owens introduces the “Historical Racial Nexus” framework as a historically grounded approach to race-conscious policymaking within modern constitutional doctrine

UMass Law Class of 2026 graduates ready to Pursue Justice

Commencement ceremony honors 92 graduates prepared to lead through advocacy, service, and the law

UMass Law repeats strong national ranking for practical training

Continued recognition highlights School of Law's commitment to practice-ready graduates

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UMass Law earns national recognition for public interest law placement

U.S. News & World Report ranking underscores UMass Law's commitment to justice and public service

Duncan Files Amicus Brief in Quincy Statues Case

Professor Dwight Duncan filed a friend of the court brief in the case of Fitzmaurice et al. v. City of Quincy et al., a religious freedom case heading to the SJC.

Shalyn Peterbark elected as 2026-2027 Student Trustee

Law student appointed to represent the UMass Dartmouth student body

Feature Stories

Marisa Heller at her undergraduate commencement in the spring of 2025

Marisa Heller BS '25, JD '27: The business of law

Rising 2L is UMass Dartmouth's first business student in UMass Law's accelerated 3+3 program

Sean Perrine '25: Measurable impact

Law student gains meaningful experience in inaugural State AG Clinic

Corsair meets courtroom: Emily Dillan ’20, JD ’23 achieves dream career in law

Drawing from her own experiences at UMass Dartmouth & the School of Law, Dillan is now an Alumni Association member that is dedicated to being the mentor she once had.