Hofstra Law Announces Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductees and 50th Anniversary...
Gala to be held April 5, 2022, at the Whitney Museum of American Art The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University announced that 50 alumni, as well as 15 distinguished alumni on the bench,...
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In Re Hofstra Law | October 2021
Welcome to the new Alumni Newsletter: In Re Hofstra Law. As a Class of 2015 graduate, I am so excited to be back home at Hofstra Law as the new Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving. When I...
View ArticleOver 30 Veterans Get Help from Hofstra Law Students at Veterans Legal Clinic
On November 7, the Veterans Legal Assistance Project (VLAP), an ongoing initiative of the student-run Veterans Law Student Association (VLSA), hosted its biannual Veterans Legal Clinic. More than 20...
View ArticleProf. Ellen Yaroshefsky Quoted in NY Times Article on Prosecutors’ Misconduct
On November 10, 2021, Professor Ellen Yaroshefsky was quoted in The New York Times article “They Publicized Prosecutors’ Misconduct. The Blowback Was Swift.” The article focuses on the process of...
View ArticleChanging Career Paths: Erin Stevenson’s Journey to Becoming a Paralegal
Erin Stevenson, Paralegal Program, Day student, Sept. 2020 – March 2021 Before entering the legal profession, Erin Stevenson worked in journalism. Ready for a career change, she enrolled in Hofstra...
View ArticleAnthony Santiago 1L on Advocating for Disadvantaged Communities
For Anthony Santiago, a first-year Hofstra Law student becoming a lawyer to make a difference in his community is what it’s all about. “I think it’s one of the unique professions where it really gives...
View ArticleJudge Gail Prudenti Writes Op-Ed in LIBN on Keeping Racial Bias Out of Jury...
The opinion piece “Keeping racial bias out of jury selection” authored by Judge Gail Prudenti, Dean, for Long Island Business News on November 17, 2021, discusses the selection of jurors for the...
View ArticleProf. Ellen Yaroshefsky Co-Authored New York Law Journal Article on Treatment...
Professor Ellen Yaroshefsky co-authored the article “Do Prosecutors Get Special Treatment From Bar Disciplinary Agencies?” in the New York Law Journal. Excerpt In an extraordinary and unprecedented...
View ArticleSerena Newberry 3L Accepted to the Schwarzman Scholars Program
Third-year Hofstra Law student Serena Newberry has been accepted to the Schwarzman Scholars program, a highly competitive international post graduate fellowship in China that combines coursework,...
View ArticleProf. James Sample Quoted in The National Law Journal Article on Judicial...
Professor James Sample was quoted in The National Law Journal article “First Circuit Questions Intent of Judge Accused of Blocking ICE Arrest” on December 6, 2021. Excerpt Still, some judicial ethics...
View ArticleMichael C. Schmidt ’93 Discusses the Importance of Distinguishing Yourself
Michael C. Schmidt ’93 is the vice chair of the Labor and Employment Department and managing partner at the New York office of Cozen O’Connor. Although Schmidt works at a large law firm now, his legal...
View ArticleDeandra Denton 2L on Creating a More Equitable Society
Creating a more equitable society for minorities is something that Deandra Denton, a second-year Hofstra Law student isn’t new to. In her first year at Hofstra Law, she co-founded the Women of Color...
View ArticleProf. Ellen Yaroshefsky Quoted in ABA Journal Article on Prosecutorial Ethics
Professor Ellen Yaroshefsky was quoted in the ABA Journal article “Prosecutorial ethics are getting a fresh look from criminal justice reformers” on December 1, 2021. Excerpt Ellen C. Yaroshefsky, an...
View ArticleKyle Facibene 2L Contributes to New York Law Journal Article on Preliminary...
Second-year Hofstra Law student Kyle Facibene contributed to the New York Law Journal article “The ‘Irreparable Harm’ Conundrum in Obtaining a Preliminary Injunction” on December 7, 2021. Kyle is...
View ArticleHofstra Law to Host 2nd Legal Innovation Tournament
Hofstra’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law and Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the New York State Bar Association are hosting the second Legal Innovation Tournament...
View ArticleClass Notes | December 2021
On behalf of the Hofstra Law family, we offer our sincerest congratulations to our recent alumni who passed the July 2021 Bar Exam. We are so proud of your hard work and look forward to seeing your...
View ArticleAnnette Bevans ’17 Discusses the Advantages of Varied Experiences and...
Annette Bevans ’17 is a clerk in the Supreme Court, Queens County. But before choosing a career in the courts, she took advantage of opportunities to gain experience both within law school and through...
View ArticleHofstra Law Students Compete in Kelly Trial Competition
Hofstra Law students John Margolies 3L and Alyssa Glasshagel 3L competed in Fordham’s Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Invitational Trial Competition on November 11-14, 2021. The team advanced to the...
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In Re Hofstra Law | December 2021
Season’s greetings, and welcome to the latest issue of In Re Hofstra Law. With the holiday season in full swing, I hope you and yours can gather and celebrate safely. Whether an intimate family...
View ArticleAlana Ambery 2L Discusses Gaining Impactful Work Experience Through Fellowships
When second-year Hofstra Law student Alana Ambery decided to pursue law school, she knew it was because she wanted to have more of a direct impact on the people she served. Originally she started off...
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