Twenty Hofstra Law students were on-site at Nassau County Supreme Court representing and advocating for voters that were turned away at the polls on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Of the experience, Angelique Bouzalakos 3L said: “It was a rewarding opportunity to volunteer in this way on Election Day, and I felt very prepared thanks to our supervising attorneys in the clinics. Exercising your right to vote is important, and if people are not able to do so, or denied unjustly, it is our responsibility to promote justice.”
The students, who are currently participants in Hofstra Law School’s clinical programs, were stationed at the courthouse to assist people seeking a judicial order to override initial polling place rejections and allow them to vote in the November 5 election. The students’ goal was to assure that all those who have the right to vote are permitted to do so.
Participant Elizabeth Mauter, a third-year student, felt compelled to volunteer because of her passion for using the law to create positive change, and successfully represented all of her clients throughout the day. “In addition to the passion I felt to participate in the clinic, I felt prepared to present in front of the judge in part due to the trial techniques course I took at Hofstra Law.”
“I’d like to thank Professors Stefan Krieger and Theo Liebmann for organizing this important clinic, and our students and faculty for lending their expertise and passion on Election Day to see that members of our neighboring communities were able to exercise their right to vote,” said Dean Jenny Roberts. “This opportunity is another example of Hofstra Law’s dedication to community engagement and student success through hands-on learning.”
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