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Prof. James Sample’s Co-Written Story on Roy Moore’s ‘Lawlessness’ Appears on...
We’ve Always Known Roy Moore Is Lawless It’s why Alabama Republicans voted for him. By Dahlia Lithwick and James Sample Slate Nov. 13, 2017 Excerpt: The fact that there are Moore supporters lining up...
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Hofstra Law Team Reaches Semifinals of 2017 Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial...
The Hofstra Law team of (from left in photo) Dylan Nesturrick 3L, Gabriella Malfi 2L, Elizabeth Johannesen 3L and Ryan Nelson 3L advanced to the semifinal round of the 2017 Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial...
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Hofstra Law Mourns the Loss of Alumna Joan Axinn ’76
The Hofstra Law community is saddened by the passing on Nov. 6 of Joan Axinn, 87, an alumna, benefactor and longtime friend to the Law School and the University. Mrs. Axinn enrolled in Hofstra Law when...
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Prof. Norman Silber Interviewed by Yale Daily News About Offshore Nonprofit...
Yale Reportedly Named in Paradise Papers Jingyi Cui Yale Daily News Nov. 13, 2017 Excerpt: But despite the legality of using offshore vehicles, some experts voiced concerns about transparency. “We...
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Prof. Ellen Yaroshefsky Tells Bloomberg Law SCOTUS Needs Clear Conflict-Check...
Late Discovered Conflicts at SCOTUS Show Need for New Checks By Kimberly Robinson Bloomberg Law Nov. 16, 2017 Excerpt: It would be beneficial to both the advocates and the public if the justices...
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Prof. Norman Silber Quoted in University World News Story on Universities’...
Elite Universities Invest Endowments via Tax Havens By Brendan O’Malley University World News Nov. 11, 2017 Excerpt: Norman I Silber, a law professor at Hofstra University, who co-authored a paper on...
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Prof. Norman Silber Interviewed and Quoted by Yale Daily News About Proposed...
New Plan Softer on Grad School By Jingyi Cui Yale Daily News Nov. 15, 2017 Excerpt: Silber explained that the Senate proposal makes sense in most cases, because the profits that nonprofits reap from...
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Hofstra Law Named a Top School for Business Law by preLaw Magazine
PreLaw magazine has awarded Hofstra Law an “A” rating for its Business, Banking and Corporate Law offerings. The ratings are announced in preLaw’s Fall 2017 issue (Vol. 21, No. 2) in the article “Top...
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Prof. Linda Galler Speaks on Ethics Issues at 2017 Fielder Oil and Gas Tax...
Professor Linda Galler was a featured panelist on Nov. 17 at the 14th Biennial Parker C. Fielder Oil and Gas Tax Conference in Houston, Texas. This national conference, co-sponsored by the University...
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Prof. Ellen Yaroshefsky Testifies About Her Ethics Opinion for Guantanamo War...
Captive, Judge Oddly Agree Neither Can Force Lawyer to Go to Guantánamo By Carol Rosenberg Miami Herald Nov. 17, 2017 Excerpt: Yaroshefsky said she didn’t get the clearance but did get a series of...
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Hon. Fern Fisher Honored by the Judicial Friends Association
Hon. Fern Fisher, visiting associate professor of law, was honored together with three other retiring justices on Nov. 15 by the Judicial Friends Association at its annual holiday party. The event,...
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Prof. Julian Ku Examines US-Taiwan Policy and Navy Port Calls in Foreign...
LAWFARE America Just Quietly Backed Down Against China Again When China complained about a plan for the Navy to make port calls in Taiwan, Congress listened. By Julian G. Ku Foreign Policy Nov. 29,...
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Hofstra Law 2016-2017 Year in Review
Thank you to all who made 2016-2017 an incredible year at Hofstra Law. Here are select highlights from the academic year. Top Stories Judge A. Gail Prudenti Named 10th Dean of Hofstra Law Law School...
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Prof. Theo Liebmann Chosen as Reporter for AILA’s Ethics Compendium
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has selected Professor Theo Liebmann, director of Clinical Programs and attorney-in-charge of the Youth Advocacy Clinic, as the next Reporter for its...
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Prof. Julian Ku Comments on Trump’s Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital...
Julian Ku, the Maurice A. Deane Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law, appeared on WCBS’s CBS-2 News in a report on the reaction from New Yorkers to President Donald Trump’s announcement...
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Prof. James Sample Quoted in Newsday Story on Preliminary SCOTUS Ruling on...
A Look at the Particulars of the Trump Travel Ban, as Refined The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted a preliminary injunction against orders blocking implementation of Trump’s revised travel...
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Groundbreaking Conference Hosted at Hofstra Issues Report: ‘Judicial...
On April 6-7, 2017, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the Foundation for Criminal Justice, the Monroe H. Freedman Institute for the Study of Legal Ethics at Hofstra Law, the...
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Prof. Amy Stein Presents at Legal Writing Institute Workshop on Expanding the...
Professor Amy R. Stein gave the presentation “Flip It! Best Practices for Flipping the Classroom Effectively” as part of a panel on effective use of technology in the legal writing classroom, “Try...
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Prof. Julian Ku Quoted on Reach of IEEPA in NYLJ Story on Case Involving Iran...
Iran Sanctions-Busting Case May Test Limits of US Jurisdiction The case against a Turkish banker accused of taking part in a scheme to help steer Iranian money around American sanctions has raised...
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Prof. Julian Ku Quoted in Washington Post on White House’s Inattention to...
The South China Sea Fell Off Trump’s Radar Last Year. He May Have to Pay Attention in 2018 By Emily Rauhala The Washington Post Jan. 1, 2018 Excerpt: But experts see few signs the issue is a White...
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