Stephanie M. Stern

Stephanie M. Stern is the Desmond and Jean Ruley Kearns Professor of Law at the University of Arizona College of Law. She specializes in climate adaptation policy, water law, and property law, focusing on legal frameworks for climate-induced displacement. Her interdisciplinary work integrates property law, environmental law, and psychology to address climate change impacts.

• Education: Yale Law School
• Professional Experience: Kirkland & Ellis LLP (property law practice), U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (clerkship)

Her research explores climate retreat strategies for residential and agricultural communities, particularly addressing sea-level rise and drought. She publishes in top legal journals like Duke Law Journal and Michigan Law Review. She also serves on the Climate Health U.S.-France working group and participates in the Arizona Institute for Resilient Environments and Societies.

• Affiliations: Visiting Professor at Yale Law School and Hebrew University