Professor Ronald J. Colombo in Wall Street Journal
November 18th, 2009Professor Ronald J. Colombo was quoted in the following Wall Street Journal article.
Q-Cells, LDK Face Off In Legal Fight Over $244M Payment
By Yuliya Chernova
November 13, 2009
Excerpt:
Ronald J. Colombo, associate professor at Hofstra University School of Law, whose research focuses on corporate law, said that under Article 243 of China's Procedure Law, Chinese courts have jurisdiction in contract disputes where either the contract was signed in China, or the subject matter is within Chinese territory. In this case, "there could be a pretty strong argument made that the subject matter is within the (Chinese) territory," said Colombo.
Professor Frank Scaturro and Students Visit Washington, D.C.
November 17th, 2009Professor Frank Scaturro and some of his students took a trip to Washington, D.C. and visited the U.S. Supreme Court Building. Below is a photo of Hofstra Law students with Justice Samuel Alito.
Professor Alan N. Resnick in Cardozo Law Review
November 16th, 2009Professor Alan N. Resnick's article, "Finding the Shoes that Fit: How Derivative is the Trustee's Power to Avoid Fraudulent Conveyances Under Section 544(b) of the Bankruptcy Code?", was published in Cardozo Law Review (31 Cardozo L. Rev. 205)(2009).
Assistant Dean Jeffrey A. Dodge Discusses Lex Lounge in National Jurist
November 16th, 2009Assistant Dean Jeffrey A. Dodge was quoted in the following National Jurist article discussing Hofstra Law's social networking Web site Lex Lounge.
Technology in the Classroom
by Michelle Weyenberg
November 2009
EXCERPT:
Launched this fall, "Lex Lounge," an invitation-only social networking Web site for Hofstra law students, faculty, staff and administrators, allows members of the Hofstra law community to communicate with each other about topics such as classes, organizations, competitions, activities, events, book swaps and carpooling.
Professor Eric M. Freedman in Associated Press Article
November 13th, 2009Professor Eric M. Freedman was quoted in the following Associated Press article.
Gitmo 9/11 Suspects Heading to NY Trial
by Devlin Barrett
November 13, 2009
EXCERPT:
Eric M. Freedman, a Hofstra University professor of constitutional law who has been assisting the Guantanamo detainees, suggested the government may be sending some cases to the military commissions because "there is insufficient evidence to convict in a fair trial in civilian court," said Freedman.