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Prof. Scott Colesanti to be Keynote Speaker at Accountable AI Symposium
Hofstra Law Professor Scott Colesanti will be one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming Accountable AI Symposium hosted by the California Western Law Review and International Law Journal on March 22,...
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Hofstra Law Students Attend 2024 Northeast Black Law Students Association...
From left to right: Shonette Greene, Dominique Edmonds, and Alexis Adrien. On February 7-11, 2024, four delegates from the Hofstra Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA) attended the 56th Northeast...
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Prof. Stefan Krieger Discusses Hofstra Podcast on Housing Discrimination Case
Hofstra Law Professor Stefan Krieger was quoted in the Long Island Business News article “Hofstra podcast ‘Que Pasa, Long Island’ looks at housing discrimination case.” Excerpt The podcast tells the...
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Prof. James Sample Discusses the Effects of New York Fraud Verdict on Trump
Hofstra Law Professor James Sample discussed the recent New York fraud verdict loss for Trump and the different ways it could play out for him for the Associated Press. View the video on the AP Archive...
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Hofstra Law Trial Team Named Co-Champions in 2024 Online National Championship
From left to right: Robert Saylor, Rochelle Podolsky, Katie Giron and Oliva Lewis On February 23-25, 2024, Hofstra Law’s team of third-year students Rochelle Podolsky and Katie Giron tied with UCLA...
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Class Notes | February 2024
1983 Robert H. Cohen joined Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC as of counsel. 1989 Steven Weissbard was elected district court judge for New York/Suffolk County Court in Central Islip, NY. 1990 Leslie...
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Alumni Love Connections at Hofstra Law: Cherie ’14 and Declan ’16 McPherson
Cherie ’14 and Declan ’16 McPherson both enjoyed their experience at Hofstra Law, but their connection to the Law School isn’t purely professional. An Instant Connection Cherie enrolled at Hofstra Law...
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Alumni Love Connections at Hofstra Law: Whitney (Punzone) ’20 and Brandon Dei...
Whitney ’20 and Brandon ’20 Dei met at a Hofstra Law admitted student event in New York City. “I was lost trying to find the place where the event was being held,” Brandon says. “I recognized one of...
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In Re Hofstra Law | February 2024
Greetings Alumni, I’d like to thank many of you for supporting our collaborative efforts to enhance the student experience as we near the halfway point of the semester. Whether you participated in a...
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Prof. James Sample Discusses Legal Challenges in Upcoming U.S. Elections
On March 2, 2024, Hofstra Law Professor James Sample appeared on India Today to discuss the potential legal challenges for President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump ahead of the United...
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Hofstra Law Welcomes High School Students for Youth Law Day
On March 1, 2024, Hofstra Law hosted its Youth Law Day for students from Freeport, Hempstead, Roosevelt, and Uniondale High Schools. This marks the first time that the event has been held since the...
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Prof. James Sample on SCOTUS Decision to Hear Presidential Immunity Case
On February 29, 2024, Hofstra Law Professor James Sample was quoted in the Patch article “Reaction To Supreme Court Set To Hear Trump/Immunity Arguments.” Excerpt HEMPSTEAD, NY — With the Supreme...
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Prof. Stefan Krieger Reflects on Secatogue Nine Case Impact on Immigrant...
Hofstra Law Professor Stefan Krieger was featured in the Newsday article “Tenants beat the odds, leading to more affordable housing in Farmingdale.” Excerpt Ten years after that landmark decision, a...
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Hofstra Law Reform Advocacy Clinic’s Work Featured on WABC Tiempo
On February 25, 2024, the Hofstra Law Reform Advocacy Clinic was featured on WABC’s Tiempo with Joe Torres show, highlighting the 10th Anniversary of its precedent-setting Secatogue Nine case. The...
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Prof. Ellen Yaroshefsky Named Co-Chair of ABA Prosecutorial Independence Task...
The Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association announced the creation of the Task Force for Prosecutorial Independence, which will be co-chaired by Hofstra Law Professor Ellen...
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Hofstra Law Makes Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition Quarterfinals
Hofstra Law’s moot court team of third-year law students John Federico, John J. Healy Jr., and Brittany Sider competed in the 32nd Annual Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition held on March 2-4,...
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Germine Museau 3L on the Value of Pursuing Niche Legal Fields
Initially, third-year Hofstra Law student Germine Museau intended to pursue a career as a doctor. During high school, she participated in the Medical Academy and took physiology and emergency medical...
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Prof. Norman Silber Discusses Decreasing Investment Transparency of Universities
Hofstra Law Professor Norman Silber was quoted in the article “Pitt and CMU Fossil Fuels Offshore Investments Transparency Divestment,” for PublicSource. Excerpt These investments are less transparent,...
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Prof. Ronald Colombo Signs Amicus Brief in Support of NY Retaining Internal...
Hofstra Law Professor Ronald Colombo joined other corporate law professors in signing an amicus brief in support of New York to retaining the “internal affairs” doctrine for corporate choice-of-law...
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Hofstra Law Interim Dean Julian Ku and Six Alumni Named Long Island Law...
Hofstra Law Interim Dean Julian Ku, and six Hofstra Law alumni have been named 2024 “Long Island Business Influencers: Law” by Long Island Business News. The LIBN Influencer list recognizes Long Island...
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