Prof. Scott Colesanti Speaks at Annual Cooper-Walsh Colloquium
On Friday, October 16th, Professor Scott Colesanti served as a panelist in the webinar, “The Impact of Financial Crisis on Urban Environments: Past, Present, and Future.” This program was offered as...
View ArticleProf. Elizabeth Nevins Discusses the Temporary Halt on Jury Services on ABC NY
Professor Elizabeth Nevins discussed with ABC New York the issues related to New York putting a temporary stop on jury service due to a rise in coronavirus cases. Read the article on ABC’s website and...
View ArticleClass Notes | Fall 2020
Class of 1976 Hon. Darrell Gavrin was featured in The Queens Daily Eagle in October 2020 regarding her 30 years as a Judge. Class of 1977 Brad Scheler, partner at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver &...
View ArticleProf. Brenner Fissell Publishes Article in Arizona State Law Journal
Professor Brenner Fissell’s forthcoming article “Judicial Review of Strict Liability Ordinances,” co-authored with Professor Guyora Binder (University of Buffalo School of Law), will appear in an...
View ArticleProf. Brenner Fissell Elected Vice-President of the National Institute of...
Professor Brenner Fissell was recently elected Vice-President of the National Institute of Military Justice–an NGO founded in 1991 “to meet the special need for an effective, professional,...
View ArticleProf. Amy Stein Presents Virtually at Penn State Law School Conference
Professor Amy Stein presented at a conference that was sponsored by Penn State Law School, as part of the annual Legal Writing Institute one-day workshop series. These annual conferences, held at law...
View ArticleProf. Julian Ku Testifies Before Senate Committee
On December 16, Professor Julian Ku testified before the Senate’s Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration. Professor Ku testified in support of new laws to extend...
View ArticleProf. Bush’s Op-Ed on Mediation Published in Cleveland Plain Dealer, NYLJ and...
On December 11, the Cleveland Plain Dealer published an op-ed co-authored by Professor Robert A. Baruch Bush and Thomas Wahlrab entitled, “What Mediation Teaches us about Healing and Bridging Social...
View ArticleRebecca Falk 3L Helps Organize Virtual Legal Assistance Clinic for Veterans
As president of Hofstra Law’s Veterans Law Student Association, one of Rebecca Falk’s responsibilities is to help organize the groups Veterans Legal Assistance Project (VLAP), a one-day free legal...
View ArticleA Message from the Dean
This message was originally sent to the Hofstra Law community on January 7, 2021. Dear Hofstra Law Community, As a Law School, it is our responsibility to educate students on the values of our...
View ArticleProf. Jennifer Gundlach Named Incoming AALS Section Chair
In January 2021, Professor Jennifer Gundlach will Chair the Association of American Law Schools section on Empirical Study of Legal Education and the Legal Profession. The post Prof. Jennifer Gundlach...
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Law Students Compete to Develop Apps That Serve the Underrepresented
Legal Innovation Tournament Hosted by Hofstra’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law and Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, and New York State Bar Association On January 11 and 12,...
View ArticleProf. James Sample Comments on Congress, The Capitol and Impeachment
In a recent string of media hits Professor James Sample has given commentary to NBC 4 and WSHU (the NPR affiliate out east) on advancing Congress’ certification of the Electoral College vote, the...
View ArticleProf. Stefan Krieger Publishes Article in Oregon Law Review
Professor Stefan Krieger’s article, Storytelling and Relevancy, co-authored with his son Jonathan, has recently been published at 99 Oregon Law Review 163 (2020). In this article, Professor Krieger...
View ArticleProf. Elizabeth Nevins Discusses the Storming of The Capitol on WHRU
On January 7, Professor Elizabeth Nevins discussed on Hofstra’s WHRU Newsline segment, the issues related to the storming of The Capitol in Washington, D.C. Listen to the audio clip of interview below....
View ArticleProf. Theodor Liebmann Provides Training to NYC Legal Aid Society Lawyers
Professor Theo Liebmann provided a series of trainings in September, October and December, to over 500 lawyers at divisions of the New York City Legal Aid Society, as well as to members of the...
View ArticleProf. Theodor Liebmann and NYS Advisory Council Issues Memorandum on ICE...
The New York State Office of Court Administration’s Advisory Council on Immigration Issues in Family Court, co-chaired by Professor Theo Liebmann and Judge Mildred Negron, has issued an Advisory...
View ArticleProf. Barbara Barron Creates and Teaches Online Law Courses for Law Firms,...
Professor Barbara Barron has been creating and teaching courses on the Zoom online platform for the past month for law firms, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, and the Securities and Exchange...
View ArticleJudge Gail Prudenti Named to LIBN 25 Most Powerful People in LI Education List
Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz, Judge Gail Prudenti, Dean, and 4 other members of the Hofstra community, were recognized by Long Island Business News as among the 25 Most Powerful...
View ArticleProf. Theodor Liebmann Comments on Biden’s Immigration Plan on ABC News
On Wednesday, January 20 Professor Theodor Liebmann spoke with ABC News’ Kristin Thorne about President Biden’s immigration plan. View Professor Liebmann from 2:11 to 2:21 in the video clip below....
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