Professor Dr. Natalie Jacewicz

Biography

Natalie Jacewicz is an Assistant Professor at the University of San Diego, specializing in Environmental Law, Administrative Law, and Natural Resources Law. She obtained her J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2019, where she graduated magna cum laude. Jacewicz also holds a Graduate Certificate in Science Journalism from the University of California, Santa Cruz (2016) and a B.A. in Evolutionary Biology from Harvard University (2013), graduating with highest honors. Her academic research focuses on balancing conflicting societal interests in the face of environmental crises such as climate change and biodiversity collapse. She has recently reexamined conservation law to consider the interests of nonhuman animals. Jacewicz's work has been featured in various reputable publications including the California Law Review and NYU Law Review. She received accolades such as the Order of the Coif and prizes for excellence in Environmental Law, Administrative Law, and Law and Economics. Before joining USD in 2024, she was a Furman Academic Fellow at NYU School of Law and worked on environmental policy and appellate litigation at the Institute for Policy Integrity. Jacewicz has also clerked for the Honorable Judge Randolph D. Moss and the Honorable Judge David S. Tatel.

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