Professor Julian Ku’s recently published paper, “The Wrongheaded and Dangerous Campaign to Criminalize Good-Faith Legal Advice,” 42 Case Western Res. Int’l L. J. 449 (2009), has made the top ten list for downloads for both the National Security Law and Foreign Relations and Legal Ethics subject matter journals.

In tribute to its 116 alumni members of the judiciary, Hofstra Law School hosted an "In Honor of Justice" dinner at the Hilton New York Hotel on Thursday, January 28, 2010.

Held in conjunction with the New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting, this event helped to support the 2010 Public Justice Foundation Fellowships. This year's 2010 Public Justice Foundation Honoree was Neil Hernandez (Class of '95).

Among the alumni members of the judiciary are four justices currently serving on the New York State Appellate Division level. These special guests included: The Honorable Leonard B. Austin ('77), The Honorable Joseph Covello ('79), The Honorable Sallie Manzanet-Daniels ('88), and The Honorable Sandra L. Sgroi ('78).

Hofstra Law Dean Nora V. Demleitner with alumni members of the judiciary at the “In Honor of Justice” Dinner on Thursday, January 28, 2010. Pictured (from L to R) are: Leonard B. Austin (’77), Denise H. Sher (’78), Frank N. Schellace (’78), Hope Schwartz-Zimmerman (’86), Stella Schindler (’76), Scott Ugell (’85), William B. Rebolini (’83), Juan Merchan (’94), Dean Demleitner, Susan T. Kluewer (’74), Jeffrey Lebowitz (’76), Marguerite Gray (’82), Sandra L. Sgroi (’78), Sallie Manzanet-Daniels (’88), Joseph Covello (’79) Robert G. Bogel (’82), and Jonathan Kaiman (’88). Photo credit: Glenn Tarquinio.

On Tuesday, February 9, 2010, Professor Eric Lane will be participating in a panel discussion about "Charting New York City's Future." Professor Lane was the Executive Director/Counsel for the 1989 Charter Commission. The event is presented by Citizens Union Foundation and is being held at Baruch College.

Professor Scott Fruehwald has created a website entitled “Neurojurisprudence” at sfruehwald.com. Neurojurisprudence is the study of legal philosophy using techniques of evolutionary biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, and related fields. The website contains short articles, bibliographies, and links to other information on neurojurisprudence and law & behavioral biology.

On Friday, January 29, Professor Julian Ku appeared on News 12's program, Long Island Talks, to discuss the legal implications of the plan to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in federal court in Manhattan.