Prof. Ellen Yaroshefsky Receives Champion of Justice Legal Award
On August 13, 2022, Hofstra Law Professor Ellen Yaroshefsky was awarded the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) Champion of Justice Legal Award at the Association’s annual meeting....
View ArticleHofstra Law Announces Cona Elder Law Annual Scholarship
The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University announced the establishment of the Cona Elder Law Annual Scholarship, which will be awarded to a second-year year law student who demonstrates...
View ArticleHofstra Law to Host National Legal Innovation Tournament
On October 7, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the New York State Bar Association, and Hofstra’s School of Engineering and Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, will host a virtual National...
View ArticleLaw School Update — Vision 2020 Successes and Hofstra Law 2.0
Dear Hofstra Law Community and Friends, We have reached a pivotal moment in the history of our Law School. With our 50th Anniversary celebration and Vision 2020 fundraising campaign complete, now is...
View ArticleMarianne Schott 2L Receives Women’s Bar Scholarship
Judge Gail Prudenti, Dean accepting the award on behalf of Maggie Schott. On September 13, 2022, second-year Hofstra Law student Marianne (Maggie) Schott received a tuition scholarship at the Nassau...
View ArticleHofstra Law Hosts 2022 Constitution Day Conversation on Tolerance
Pictured from left to right: Jamin Enquist, William Eskridge, Jr, Robin Fretwell Wilson, President Susan Poser, Meredith Frank, Ferida Osman. On September 16, 2022, Hofstra Law hosted Constitution Day...
View ArticleHofstra Law Journals Ranks Nationally: Family Court Review 1st in its Category
According to the 2021 Washington and Lee University (WLU) Law Journal rankings, Hofstra Law’s Family Court Review ranks first nationally in the Family and Juvenile Law category. The Hofstra Law Review...
View ArticleHofstra Law Hosts Recent Graduate Networking Reception
On September 15, 2022, Hofstra Law’s Office of Alumni Relations and the Alumni Association’s Alumni Engagement & Development Committee hosted a Recent Graduate Networking Reception welcoming the...
View ArticleProf. James Sample Discusses New York Lawsuit Against Former President Trump...
On September 22, 2022, Hofstra Law Professor James Sample discussed the possible outcomes for the New York attorney general’s civil lawsuit against former President Trump and how it will possibly...
View ArticleProf. Julian Ku Featured in The Federalist Society’s Teleforum Podcast on Taiwan
On September 19, 2022, Hofstra Law Professor Julian Ku was featured on The Federalist Society’s Teleforum podcast that focused on Answering Threats to Taiwan: Where Does Law Matter? Excerpt The...
View ArticleClass Notes | September 2022
Congratulations to all alumni who were named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch for 2022. We could not be prouder of this major accomplishment. Class of 1977 The Honorable Leonard Austin was ranked in the...
View ArticleThe Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University to Launch Remote...
September 2022 The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and Pro Bono Net are pleased to announce HofstraMLP.org as part of its medical-legal partnership (MLP) with Northwell Health....
View ArticleHofstra Law to Host Free Virtual Veterans Legal Clinic on November 6
Hofstra Law will be hosting a free one-day virtual legal assistance clinic for veterans on Sunday, November 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The clinic is open to all veterans and offers a free phone...
View ArticleShayla Ramos ’19 Is Building Her Career Through Perseverance & Networking
Shayla Ramos ’19 is an associate attorney at the Douglas Family Law Group, PLLC, practicing matrimonial and family law. Throughout law school and her professional life, she has been a trailblazer, and...
View ArticleSarika Kapoor ’04 Discusses Her Path to the Bench
After a long career in the court system, Judge Sarika Kapoor was appointed to the Court of Claims by Governor Kathy Hochul in June of 2022. She currently serves as an Acting Justice of the Supreme...
View Article11 Teams Compete in National Legal Innovation Tournament
Ramona Miller & Michael Quintman On October 7, eleven teams from 21 schools across the country virtually competed to design apps to help change the face of dispute resolution as part of the...
View ArticleProf. Barbara Barron Teaches Online Skills Courses for the DOI
On October 12–13, 2022, Hofstra Law Professor Barbara Barron conducted online courses for the Employment and Labor Unit of the US Department of the Interior (DOI). Barron created and taught courses...
View ArticleProf. Alexander Holtzman Featured on The Full Story WSHU Podcast
Hofstra Law Professor Alexander Holtzman appeared on The Full Story podcast and discussed how natural and political disasters fuel immigration and migration. Excerpt Natural disasters and political...
View ArticleStudents in the Field: Jamin Enquist 3L
Through the assistance of the Office of Student Affairs, third-year Hofstra Law student Jamin Enquist was connected with alumnus Joey Jackson ’95. This summer he interned at Jackson’s law firm and...
View ArticleProf. James Sample Breakdowns Former President Trump NY Defamation Case on...
On October 20, 2022, Hofstra Law Professor James Sample discussed former President Donald Trump’s defamation case in New York. The post Prof. James Sample Breakdowns Former President Trump NY...
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