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Julie Steiner is a Professor of Law at Western New England University School of Law, where she teaches Cannabis Law and Policy, Torts, Environmental Law, and Land Use courses. She has been recognized with the Catherine J. Jones Professor of the Year Award six times (2022, 2021, 2019, 2015, 2013, 2012) for her teaching excellence and previously received the Professor of the Year (2009) and Dean's Teaching Award (2008) at St. John's University School of Law.
Her educational background includes:
- B.A., summa cum laude, in English and Political Science with Honors from Syracuse University
- J.D. from Boston University School of Law, where she was an Edward F. Hennessey Distinguished Scholar and Paul J. Liacos Scholar, cum laude
- Visiting Student of International and Comparative Law at Oxford University, St. Catherine's College (1994)
Professor Steiner's research spans cannabis law and policy, environmental law, and digital education. Her publications examine critical issues like cannabis criminal records expungement, environmental accountability, municipal public trees, and economic damages for hazardous releases. She has co-authored "Practice Perfect: Torts" (2022), an innovative digital learning tool that breaks down torts doctrine through interactive animated videos and assessment modules, reflecting her commitment to advancing legal education through technology.
Her scholarly work shows a clear evolution from traditional environmental law topics toward the rapidly developing field of cannabis law, with increasing focus on social justice implications of cannabis legalization, particularly regarding criminal record expungement and social equity programs. This shift aligns with broader societal changes in cannabis policy across the United States.
Her notable awards include:
- Catherine J. Jones Professor of Year Award (2022)
- Catherine J. Jones Professor of Year Award (2021)
- Catherine J. Jones Professor of Year Award (2019)
- Catherine J. Jones Professor of Year Award (2015)
- Catherine J. Jones Professor of Year Award (2013)
- Catherine J. Jones Professor of Year Award (2012)
- Professor of the Year (2009) at St. John's University School of Law
- Dean's Teaching Award (2008) at St. John's University School of Law
Professor Steiner's media presence is significant, with frequent citations in Forbes, New England Public Radio, MassLive, 22News, BusinessWest, and Cannabis Business Times. Her professional experience as a litigator at K&L Gates and Dewey Ballantine, LLP, focusing on environmental law and land use matters, along with her clerkship for the Honorable Peter W. Kilborn of the Massachusetts Land Court, provides practical grounding for her academic work. She remains actively engaged in both scholarly research and public discourse on evolving legal frameworks in her areas of expertise.
