Tatiana Brown 2L Discusses Being an Advocate for Underrepresented Communities
Coming from a family of educators, second-year Hofstra Law student Tatiana Brown saw first-hand how having dedicated advocates within the community impacted students’ lives for the better. She was...
View ArticleDean Prudenti Quoted in LIBN on the Long Island Real Estate Group
On November 23, 2022, the Hon. A. Gail Prudenti, Dean of Hofstra Law, was quoted in the Long Island Business News article “Building Support.” Excerpt Grant money notwithstanding, LIREG also gives back...
View ArticleCarol Casazza Herman ’84 Discusses How Her Career in Environmental Law Has...
Carol Casazza Herman ’84 has always been passionate about the environment and has made a career out of working towards a more sustainable world. An Education in Science and Law “I was always an...
View ArticleProf. Ronald Colombo Signs Amicus Brief for Native American Religious Rights
Hofstra Law Professor Ronald Colombo signed an amicus brief on behalf of Native Americans, whose free exercise of religious is being threatened by federal action. The brief requests that the Supreme...
View ArticleProf. James Sample Publishes Paper on Voting Rights
Hofstra Law Professor James Sample paper “Voting Rights or Voting Entitlements” was published in the Houston Law Review, Vol. 60, No. 51, 2022. Excerpt It took nearly 100 years after the United States...
View ArticleHofstra Law Ranks 1st for NY Metro Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Hofstra Law has been named the top law school in the New York Metro area for producing rising stars by 2022 edition of Super Lawyers with a total of 316 alumni. The competitive Rising Stars list...
View ArticleClass Notes | November 2022
Class of 1984 Thomas G. Simmons is named to the position of nutrition and wellness director at Senior Solutions in Vermont. Class of 1992 David L. Cohen was recently named managing counsel, RBC Capital...
View ArticleJohn Ingrassia ’95 Discusses His Career in Antitrust and Foreign Investment...
John Ingrassia ’95 is a partner at Proskauer, where he advises businesses in numerous industries on antitrust and foreign investment review issues around mergers and acquisitions, as well as antitrust...
View ArticleMaurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University Dedicates Leeds Brown...
Rick Ostrove ’96 speaking. On December 6, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University held a dedication ceremony for the naming of the Leeds Brown Classroom, in memory of alumnus Lenard...
View ArticleProf. Ellen Yaroshefsky Presents at NACDL Reproductive Healthcare Summit
On December 16, 2022, Hofstra Law Professor Ellen Yaroshefsky was a panelist on the Corporate Representation and Ethical Considerations Post-Dobbs panel at the National Summit on the Criminalization of...
View ArticleHofstra Law Makes Quarter-Finals of Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Invitational...
Third-year Hofstra Law student Julia Feron holding her Best Summation Award. Third-year Hofstra Law students Dorothy Caccioppoli and Julia Feron competed in Fordham’s Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr....
View ArticleProf. James Sample Discusses the Supreme Court’s New Ethics Code
Hofstra Law Professor James Sample was quoted in The New York Times article “Supreme Court’s New Ethics Code Is Toothless, Experts Say.” Excerpt Part of the rationale for issuing the new code, legal...
View ArticleProfessor Barbara Stark Named Joseph Kushner Distinguished Professor in Civil...
The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University has announced that Professor Barbara Stark has been named the Joseph Kushner Distinguished Professor in Civil Liberties Law. Professor Stark...
View ArticleProfessor Norman Silber Named Andrew M. Boas and Mark L. Claster...
The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University has announced that Professor Norman Silber has been named the Andrew M. Boas and Mark L. Claster Distinguished Professor in Civil Procedure....
View ArticleUnder the Spotlight: Hofstra Law’s Trial Advocacy Teams Shine on the National...
Since its founding, Hofstra Law has focused on combining classroom learning with hands-on experiences, and skills training continues to be part of the fabric of a Hofstra Law education. “The Law School...
View ArticleAhead of the Curve: Hofstra Law and Computer Science Students Collaborate on...
Hofstra Law was one of the first law schools in the country to launch a legal technology center when it established the Law, Logic & Technology Research Lab in 2010. Since then, Hofstra Law has...
View ArticleA Conversation with Interim Dean Julian Ku: Bolstering Bar Passage, Improving...
On July 1, 2023, Julian Ku was named Interim Dean of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. Interim Dean Ku has been a member of the Hofstra Law faculty for more than 20 years and...
View ArticleHOFSTRA LAW REPORT: Fall 2023
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View ArticleHofstra Law Makes 2023 National Moot Court Competition Regional Semifinals
From left to right: Brian Joseph 3L, Ryan Fernandez, and Nicholas Tramposch 3L. The Hofstra Law Moot Court team consisting of third-year students Ryan Fernandez, Brian Joseph, and Nicholas Tramposch...
View ArticleProf. Norman Silber Discusses College Board and Advanced Placement Classes...
Hofstra Law Professor Norman Silber was quoted in the article “Why Is the College Board Pushing to Expand Advanced Placement?” for The New York Times. Excerpt Legally, the College Board does not have...
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