On August 13, 2022, Hofstra Law Professor Ellen Yaroshefsky was awarded the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) Champion of Justice Legal Award at the Association’s annual meeting.
The award is presented to individuals who — through legislative, journalistic or humanitarian pursuits — have staunchly preserved or defended the constitutional rights of individuals in the United States and have endeavored to ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crime.
“It’s been such a privilege all these years to know so many people in this room who I’ve worked with for years, so the idea that I receive this award is quite an honor. Thank you all very much,” said Ellen Yaroshefsky. “One of the things I’m most grateful for in this organization is the number of women in leadership. It’s also so wonderful to see this organization grapple with diversity. It has become more diverse and obviously needs to go further. But it’s really changed… and it’s just remarkable to see the work done on mass incarceration, on racial justice, and currently on reproductive justice. It is so significant, and I’m thrilled to have joined the wonderful women and men who are leading that work.”
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