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Faculty Media Highlights: Week of April 7
Hofstra Law faculty were featured in print and broadcast media this week, including Professors Eric Freedman and James Sample. Professor Eric Freedman weighed in on the Justice Department’s decision...
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Top 10 Nationwide: Hofstra Law Trial Advocacy Recognized by US News
The trial advocacy program at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University ranked in the top 10 nationwide by U.S. News & World Report in their 2025 Best Graduate School Rankings...
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In Re Hofstra Law | March 2025
Greetings Alumni, I hope this communication finds you doing well. As we close out Women’s History Month, we are reflective of the many Women in Law who are paving the way in the legal profession and...
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Hofstra Law Child and Family Fellows Redefine Community Advocacy
For several months, Hofstra Law Child and Family Advocacy Fellows have been working on sharpening litigation skills, preparing direct and cross examinations, and crafting opening and closing statements...
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Hofstra Law Earns “A” Rating in Alternative Dispute Resolution
PreLaw magazine has awarded Hofstra Law an “A” rating for its Alternative Dispute Resolution offerings. The ratings were announced in preLaw’s Spring 2025 issue (Vol. 28, No. 4) in the article “Top...
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Prof. James Sample Called Upon for Constitutional Law Expertise
Last week, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University Professor James Sample was called upon to provide his feedback and expertise in constitutional law for ABC News, CBS News, and MSNBC. On...
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Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson to Deliver 2025 Commencement Address
The Honorable Rowan D. Wilson, the chief judge of New York State and its Court of Appeals, is set to deliver the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University Commencement address on Monday, May...
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Prof. Julian Ku Writes Article on Logan Act
Maurice A. Deane Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law Julian Ku recently wrote the article, “Governor Newsom’s tariff gambit risks violating federal law,” for The Daily Journal. Ku argues that...
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Prof. Elizabeth Nevins Discusses Discovery Law with News 12
Elizabeth Nevins, clinical professor and Attorney-in-Charge of the Defender Clinic at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University was interviewed by News 12 Long Island in a discussion...
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Niya Henry Earns Women’s Bar Foundation Scholarship
Hofstra Law 2L Niya Henry was selected as one of the recipients of the 2025 Nassau County Women’s Bar Foundation scholarships. She received her award at a luncheon on April 8 at City Cellar Wine Bar...
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Faculty Media Highlights: Week of April 14
Hofstra Law faculty were featured in a variety of news outlets this week, including CBS, CNN, Fox, MSN, and NBC. Professor James Sample continued to be called upon to weigh in on constitutional...
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Prof. James Sample Interviewed for BBC News
Professor James Sample was interviewed by BBC News on April 19, 2025 to discuss the Supreme Court’s order blocking the Trump Administration’s deportation of Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act. The...
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Hofstra Law’s Northwell Health Externship Provides Real-World Experience
Finding synergy between practical training, community engagement and interdisciplinary education is one of the unique benefits of a Hofstra Law education. An example of that model is the recent...
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Hofstra Law BLSA Alumni Brunch 2025
On Saturday, March 29, 2025, Hofstra Law’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA), in partnership with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, hosted the annual BLSA Alumni Brunch at the...
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Cassandre Axis 1L Earns Women in Law ‘Trailblazer’ Award
First-year Hofstra Law student Cassandre Axis was honored with the “Trailblazer” Award at the third Annual Hon. Dorothy T. Eisenberg Women in the Law “Trailblazer” Award Presentation and Reception on...
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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month at Hofstra Law: Norman Chuk 3L
Norman Chuk is a third-year law student set to graduate in May 2025. He serves as the president of Hofstra Law’s Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) and actively represents the Law...
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Nnenna Onwuchekwa Shares Her Cullen and Dykman Summer Associate Experience
Third-year Hofstra Law student Nnenna Onwuchekwa has worked as a summer associate for Cullen and Dykman LLP throughout her law school career. She first joined the firm in 2022 and, following...
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Prof. Ellen Yaroshefsky Joins Panel on Wrongful Convictions in Brazil
Ellen Yaroshefsky, Howard Lichtenstein Professor of Legal Ethics at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, was recently a panelist at the Conference on Wrongful Convictions in Rio de...
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Prof. Alexander Holtzman Discusses Self-Deportation Stipend
Professor Alexander Holtzman, director of the Deportation Defense Clinic at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, discussed the Trump Administration’s plan for self-deportation with...
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Prof. Norman Silber Comments on ‘Subscription Traps’
Boas-Claster Distinguished Professor in Civil Procedure Norman Silber was interviewed by New York Focus to discuss the new State law that would require companies to offer easy subscription cancellation...
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