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Jessica Owley is a Professor at the University of Miami School of Law, where she focuses on environmental law, climate change adaptation, and property law. With over 69 scholarly publications spanning two decades, she has established herself as a leading voice in the intersection of conservation law and climate resilience.
Her research primarily centers on how traditional land conservation tools, particularly conservation easements, must adapt to address climate change challenges. She critically examines the tension between perpetual conservation restrictions and the need for adaptive management in a changing climate. More recently, she has developed a significant body of work analyzing Confederate monuments through legal and property law frameworks, exploring the complex relationship between historic preservation, public memory, and constitutional rights.
Professor Owley's scholarly contributions demonstrate increasing engagement with interdisciplinary approaches, collaborating with scientists, historians, and policymakers to address complex environmental challenges. Her work on 'Climate Mobility and the Pandemic' exemplifies this integrative approach, connecting public health crises with climate resilience strategies.
She has co-edited significant works including 'Environmental Law, Disrupted' (West Academic, 2021), which examines how environmental law must evolve in response to contemporary challenges. Her scholarship appears in leading environmental law journals and she frequently collaborates with prominent scholars across multiple institutions.
As a supervisor, Professor Owley offers students opportunities to engage with cutting-edge research at the intersection of environmental law, climate policy, and historic preservation. Her collaborative publication record suggests a mentorship style that values intellectual exchange and interdisciplinary problem-solving, particularly relevant for students interested in how legal frameworks can address complex societal challenges.
