Prof. Eric Freeman Quoted in CNN Article on Guantanamo Detainees
On August 5, 2021 Professor Eric M. Freedman was quoted in the CNN article “He is one of only 39 detainees left at Guantanamo. Once tortured, prisoner’s case is a test of larger political realities at...
View ArticleHon. Norman St. George ’88 Appointed Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for...
On August 18, 2021, Hofstra Law alumnus The Honorable Norman St. George ’88 was appointed deputy chief administrative judge for courts outside New York City, one of the most high-level administrative...
View ArticleMaria Harghel 3L Combines Her Interest in Law and Medicine at a Northwell...
Before she went to law school, Maria Harghel 3L wanted to be a doctor. “I have many people in my family with a medical background,” she says. “But it didn’t work out for me.” A family member suggested...
View ArticleHofstra Law’s Faculty Ranks in Top Third Nationally for Scholarly Impact in 2021
The faculty of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University is ranked No. 63 among law school faculties for its scholarly impact in a new study by professors at the University of St. Thomas...
View ArticleProf. James Sample Quoted in Law360 Article on Federal Judge’s Ties To...
Professor James Sample was quoted in the Law360 article “Federal Judge’s Ties To Buffalo Mayor Raised In Ballot Appeal” on September 8, 2021. Excerpt: “Buffalo’s upstart Democratic nominee for mayor...
View ArticleMeet Courtney Zucker ’15, Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
Courtney Zucker ’15, Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving recently returned home to Hofstra Law after a career in private practice. She discussed what it means to be back working at Hofstra...
View ArticleProf. James Sample Discusses Mayor Brown’s Ballot Lawsuit
Professor James Sample was interviewed by News 4 Buffalo on the potential conflicts of interest U.S. Judge John Sinatra Jr. had in his decision to add Mayor Byron Brown to the ballot after the...
View ArticleClass Notes | Summer 2021
Class of 1977 Brian S. Conneely, partner at Rivkin Radler LLP, has been named to the 2022 Best Lawyers in America. Miriam O. Hyman joined McLaughlin & Stern, LLP in July 2021. Brian J. Quinn joined...
View ArticleProf. James Sample Discusses NYC Teacher COVID Vaccine Mandate
Professor James Sample discussed the NYC teacher vaccine mandate after the temporary lift of the restraining order with PIX 11 News. Watch the interview on the PIX 11 News website. The post Prof. James...
View ArticleMeaghan Hassan 3L on Her Passion for Real Estate Law
Meaghan Hassan 3L first came across her passion for real estate law as an undergraduate student studying urban geography. From firsthand experience she knew the effect proper land development could...
View ArticleProf. Julian Ku Discusses Extradition of Huawei Executive
On September 26, 2021, Professor Julian Ku was interviewed on the extradition of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou from Canada and the release of two Canadians shortly afterwards from China. He discussed...
View ArticleNew York Law Journal Honors Two Hofstra Law Alumni in its 2021 Distinguished...
The New York Law Journal announced Thomas Oliva ’88 and Loren Brown ’92 as two of its 2021 Distinguished Leaders. The Distinguished Leaders awards recognize attorneys in leadership roles who achieved...
View ArticleLaurèn Hobler ’21 on Her Legal Technology Journey
Laurèn Hobler ’21 knew Hofstra Law was the perfect place for her to pursue her legal tech education the moment she stepped foot on campus. “I really enjoyed the way the professors and the students...
View ArticleHofstra Law’s Freedman Institute Names New Social Justice Fellows
Ten first-year Hofstra Law students have joined the Monroe H. Freedman Institute for the Study of Legal Ethics as Social Justice Fellows for the 2021-22 academic year. Selection for the Fellowship is...
View ArticleAndrea Sacasa 3L on Pursuing Her Dreams in Immigration Law
For Andrea Sacasa 3L being able to get hands-on experience in immigration law is what made her decide on Hofstra Law. “When I was in the process of looking for law schools, one of the big things I did...
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Georgia State University College of Law Wins 4th National Medical-Legal Mock...
Georgia State University College of Law was named the winner of the fourth National Medical-Legal Trail Competition, hosted by the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and the Donald...
View ArticleCatherine Torres ’95 on the Importance of Community and Mentorship
Catherine Torres is a partner at the MirRam Group, where she works with not-for-profit organizations and legislative campaigns. “We were the first Latino owned and run firm to perform this kind of...
View ArticleClass Notes | October 2021
On behalf of the Hofstra Law family, we offer our sincerest congratulations to all of our alumni who have been named to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. We make note of...
View ArticleKevin Hoyos ’19 Discusses How Law School Connections Helped Guide His Career
Growing up in Miami, Florida, Kevin Hoyos ’19 wasn’t initially thinking about law school as a career path. His father was a car mechanic who owned his own shop, and Kevin worked alongside him since he...
View ArticleLegal Technology Skills Are Fundamental to Lawyers’ Success in 2021
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought technology to the forefront in the practice of law, few lawyers are properly trained on the programs their law firm runs on a daily basis. “Technology has been...
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