Prof. Jack Whiteley Selected to Become a 2024 Associate at the Institute on the Environment
Professor Jack Whiteley has been selected to become a 2024 IonE Associate at the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment. This prestigious recognition is a testament to his outstanding work and commitment to a future where people and the planet prosper together.
“The IonE affiliates program is built on the notion of reciprocity – that the institute supports the work, ambition, and activities of our affiliates and they, in turn, enrich the hundreds of other IonE community members through their participation and engagement. Together, we learn, increase our individual and collective impact, and reach beyond the bounds of our disciplines and the University,” says IonE Executive Director Jessica Hellmann.
As an interdisciplinary hub facilitating collaborations across the UMN system and beyond, IonE works to uplift and support this community through providing leadership and professional development offerings – along with those essential opportunities for connection and cross-pollination.
“I value this reciprocity as a scholar and member of the IonE community myself,” adds Hellmann. “As IonE director, I see interaction among and within the affiliates as the bedrock of what we are and how we serve the University and the world.”
Whiteley, an associate professor of law, writes about environmental law, property, and evidence. He is interested in the conceptual and historical foundations of these fields, as well as in the connections between judge-made law and public law.
Before joining Minnesota Law's faculty, Whiteley taught and practiced environmental law as a fellow at the Georgetown University Law Center, where he supervised students working on environmental issues before a range of decision-makers, including federal agencies and appellate courts. He was previously an associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. After graduating from law school, he clerked for Judge Richard R. Clifton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Honolulu.
Congratulations, Professor Whiteley!
