Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way

Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way

In a previous post, I introduced the Smalley Personality quiz, a quick take on personality types in the workplace. The types are categorized as animals: Lion, Otter, Golden Retriever, and Beaver. Otters tend to be energetic, optimistic, and enthusiastic, especially about new, shiny ideas. They’re team players and the team cheerleaders. Beavers, on the other … Read more

Frame Your Argument to Influence Others — Careers Done Write

Frame Your Argument to Influence Others — Careers Done Write

The word “argument” often carries a negative connotation outside of scholarly circles. This is unfortunate. We engage in arguments every day, as arguing can be an effective method of communication and persuasion. George Lakoff, a renowned cognitive linguist, is an expert at crafting effective arguments. An academic and a political strategist, Lakoff has studied the … Read more

Seven County Infrastructure Coalition: The Supreme Court’s “Substantial Deference” Standard and Implications for Judicial Review under NEPA – Climate Law Blog

Seven County Infrastructure Coalition: The Supreme Court’s “Substantial Deference” Standard and Implications for Judicial Review under NEPA – Climate Law Blog

  On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County (No. 23-975) in which it perhaps clarified, perhaps modified, or perhaps announced entirely new standards for judicial review of agency obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Justice Kavanaugh delivered the majority opinion, holding … Read more

New Book Explores How Advisory Opinions Are Shaping International Climate Law – Climate Law Blog

New Book Explores How Advisory Opinions Are Shaping International Climate Law – Climate Law Blog

As the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) prepares to release its advisory opinion on climate change on July 3, 2025—joining earlier decisions from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Seas (ITLOS) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), and in anticipation of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s advisory opinion—The Role … Read more

Examining the Remarkable Rise of Ultra Vires Claims Against the Executive Branch – Climate Law Blog

Examining the Remarkable Rise of Ultra Vires Claims Against the Executive Branch – Climate Law Blog

Since 2016, presidents and their administrations have increasingly drawn lawsuits arguing that they are overstepping their authority. In these ultra vires claims, litigants contend that presidential actions—including, for example, executive orders, proclamations, or memoranda, as well actions by executive agencies done at the President’s behest—exceed the scope of the authority granted to the President by … Read more

The End of Nationwide Injunctions for Federal Funding Award Terminations – Climate Law Blog

The End of Nationwide Injunctions for Federal Funding Award Terminations – Climate Law Blog

On Friday, June 27, the Supreme Court’s term closed and the Court handed down its final opinions, including in a case called Trump v. CASA. The CASA plaintiffs challenged President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, but the Court’s decision – which made no substantive holdings about citizenship or immigration status – has far broader … Read more

Local Laws and Lawsuits Targeting Renewables Becoming More Prevalent in the US – Climate Law Blog

Local Laws and Lawsuits Targeting Renewables Becoming More Prevalent in the US – Climate Law Blog

While federal policy can have a significant impact on renewable energy development, local policy—and local sentiment—can be just as consequential. Between 2018-2023, at least 30% of utility-scale wind and solar projects were cancelled during the siting process, largely because of community opposition, local ordinances, and zoning. For the last five years, the Sabin Center has … Read more

Student Spotlight: Brett’s Spring Semester in Granada, Spain 

Student Spotlight: Brett’s Spring Semester in Granada, Spain 

41 Eager to follow in the footsteps of a college student who studied abroad in Spain? We recently caught up with Brett from Flagler College, who did a study abroad program in the majestic city of Granada during the spring semester.  Discover how Brett’s experience with AIFS Abroad helped him expand his academic perspective and … Read more