Connecting on Common Ground
I have connected with so many wonderful people in meaningful ways while I have been in Puerto Rico as a
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The Simple Things In Life: Observations of post-Maria Puerto Rico
Four months have passed since hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico and conditions are far less than adequate, but the
Fresh Perspectives on Puerto Rico’s Sustainability Why Socio-Technology Might Matter Most
I have spent nearly a week as on the archipelago that is Puerto Rico as a student attorney with the
The Forgotten People: Puerto Rico’s Elderly and Disabled After Hurricane Maria
During my time as a student attorney in the University at Buffalo School of Law’s Puerto Rico Recovery Assistant Clinic,
I Am More Than My Municipality
Each municipality in Puerto Rico has its own distinct flavor and feel. Already a small island, many Puerto Ricans derive
Shelter from the Storm: Puerto Rico’s Uninsured Homeowners Face an Uphill Battle to Rebuild in the Aftermath of Hurricane Maria
When Hurricane Maria’s Category 4+ winds slammed into Puerto Rico last September, they exposed serious issues with the island territory’s
Paying Rent Under a Blue Roof: Landlord Tenant Law in Puerto Rico after Maria
Imagine experiencing a hurricane: you are terrified for your own safety, that of your loved ones, your property. You’re concerned
Get Off My Lawn! Difficulties in Determining Land and Home Ownership
Puerto Rico is a beautiful and unique place. The only tropical rainforest in the United States is El Yunque in
Ventanas Rotas: Importing Broken Policies
As Puerto Rico enters its 4th month without fully reinstated power and water, crime rates have begun to soar, but
Checking in with #UBLawResponds Student Attorneys at the Halfway Mark…
The Puerto Rico Recovery Assistance Legal Clinic has reached the halfway point of our January 2018 service learning trip to
UB School of Law Responds 