Prof. James Sample Breaks Down the NYC Mayor Removal Process
Hofstra Law Professor James Sample appeared on CBS News New York to explain the removal process for New York City Mayor Eric Adams by Governor Kathy Hochul. Other Related Content Fate of NYC Mayor...
View ArticleIsabella Schaetzle 2L: National Grid Phillip Randall Scott, Esq. Intern
Isabella Schaetzle is a second-year law student at Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. She has a passion for sports law and an educational background in sports management, sports...
View ArticleHofstra Law Professors Publish Book Reviews in the Journal of Legal Education
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University professors Jennifer Gundlach and Akilah Folami published in-depth book reviews in the recent issue of the AALS Journal of Legal Education. Lessons...
View ArticleProf. James Sample Discusses the Nassau County Armed Citizen Deputy Program...
Hofstra Law Professor James Sample discussed the Nassau County Democrat lawsuit against Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s creation of an armed citizen deputy program with Newsday. Excerpt...
View ArticleAlumna Earns NITA Faculty Award for Innovative Teaching
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University alumna Shareema Gadson-Shaw ’99 earned the 2024 National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) Honorable Prentice H. Marshall Faculty Award for the...
View ArticleFaculty Media Highlights: Week of February 23
Hofstra Law faculty were featured in print and broadcast media this week, including Professors Eric Lane, Irina Manta, and James Sample. Professor Eric Lane provided insight into the upcoming New York...
View ArticleHofstra Law Student Cited in SEC Regulation Release
Richard Montone, a 2025 JD/MBA graduate, has already made an impact on the financial markets he studies in his joint-degree program, having been cited in a recent Securities and Exchange Commission...
View ArticleHofstra Law Moot Court Team Finish Regional Finalists, Earn Top 10 Advocate...
A team of three second-year Hofstra Law students, Quintin Burian, Jacob Shaffer, and Marissa Tedeschi, started competition season strong and were awarded regional finalists in the American Bar...
View ArticleHofstra Law Alumnus Honored with ADAPT Leadership Award
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University alumnus Mark Seelig ’89 will be honored with the 2025 ADAPT Leadership Award at the upcoming ADAPT Community Network Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd...
View ArticleHon. Marguerite A. Grays ’82 Appointed Commercial Division Advisory Council...
Hofstra Law alumna Justice Marguerite A. Grays ’82 has been appointed as the co-chair of the Commercial Division Advisory Council by New York State Unified Court System Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson. The...
View ArticleHofstra Law Class Notes | February 2025
1981 Ben Rubinowitz has been given a top attorney award by NY Metro Super Lawyers 2024. 1982 Justice Marguerite Grays has been appointed by NYS Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson as co-chair of the commercial...
View ArticleHofstra Law Dispute Resolution Society Teams’ Winter Competition Recap
This semester, Hofstra Law’s Dispute Resolution Society competition teams have participated in the ABA Client Counseling Regional Competition, and the ABA Arbitration National Competition in Chicago....
View ArticleIn Re Hofstra Law | February 2025
Greetings Alumni, I hope this message finds you well and thriving. We are working diligently with various campus partners on a few special events to create an opportunity for you to gather with fellow...
View ArticleProf. James Sample Discusses the Effects of Executive Orders on States
Hofstra Law Professor James Sample spoke with Newsday on the impact of President Donald Trump’s executive orders on states. Excerpt One of the other ways the Trump administration has tried to...
View ArticleProf. James Sample Gives Legal Insights on NY Congestion Pricing Deadline...
Hofstra Law Professor James Sample appeared on CBS News New York to discuss the New York congestion pricing March 21st deadline to end the program given by the Trump administration. The post Prof....
View ArticleProf. James Sample Discusses Elon Musk’s Political Donations and Wisconsin...
Hofstra Law Professor James Sample spoke to Wisconsin Public Radio about the Tesla lawsuit against Wisconsin that prevented the company from opening dealerships in the state and CEO Elon Musk’s...
View ArticleProf. Linda Galler Shares ‘Tax Tips of 2025’
Hofstra Law’s Max Schmertz Distinguished Professor of Law Linda Galler was interviewed for WalletHub’s “Countdown to Tax Day: Tax Tips for 2025.” The online news website compiled a list of last-minute...
View ArticleHofstra Law Mock Trial Team Succeeds at Regional Competition
Hofstra Law’s mock trial team of third-year students Collis Gittens and Isaiah Harris were regional finalists at the 2025 Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) National Trial Competition in Syracuse,...
View ArticleProf. Kerlann Flowers Shares Real Estate Expertise in Newsday
Kerlann Flowers ’07, assistant professor law and legal director, senior attorney for the Hofstra Law’s medical-legal partnership (MLP), recently assisted a Newsday special report on “Selling homes on...
View ArticleProf. James Sample Writes Op-Ed for Verdict
Hofstra Law Professor James Sample penned the op-ed “Bribery Enters its Golden Age,” published recently on the website Verdict. Verdict publishes legal analysis and commentary from Justia.com Excerpt:...
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