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Sarah Adams-Schoen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Oregon School of Law, affiliated with the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center. She focuses on climate resilience, state/local government law, and land use policy. She holds a J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School and a Master's in Economics from the London School of Economics, with prior experience as a policy analyst for Portland Metro Government.
Her research emphasizes legal frameworks for coastal and floodplain resilience, including state adaptation laws and municipal planning strategies. Notable projects include a New York Sea Grant-funded coastal resilience initiative and drafting an annotated zoning code for wind energy development. She frequently presents on climate law topics, including keynote speeches at conferences organized by the U.S. Geological Survey and Columbia University.
Prof. Adams-Schoen serves on the editorial board of The Urban Lawyer and chairs the Land Use Committee of the ABA State & Local Government Law Section. Her writing spans academic journals like the Columbia Journal of Environmental Law and practical guides for municipalities. Key themes in her scholarship include intergovernmental coordination for climate adaptation, equitable zoning reforms, and legal challenges in wildfire-prone areas.
Grants and recognitions include roles as Principal Investigator on multiple climate resilience projects. While no formal awards are listed, her leadership in professional organizations highlights peer recognition. Her advising focuses on environmental legal education and empirical studies in law school pedagogy.
Her work intersects with interdisciplinary teams addressing climate change impacts through legal, policy, and community-engaged approaches, emphasizing practical solutions for vulnerable regions.
