Archives for: June 2010
Professor Miriam Albert Presents at Conference on Transactional Education
June 29th, 2010Professor Miriam Albert was a presenter at Emory University School of Law’s Center for Transactional Law and Practice’s biannual conference “Transactional Education: What’s Next” on June 5. Professor Albert was featured in an “Exercise Showcase” where s… more »
Professor Norman Silber Named as Visiting Professor of Law and Senior Research Scholar at Yale Law School
June 28th, 2010Professor Norman Silber has been formally appointed to the position of Visiting Professor of Law for the spring 2011 term at Yale Law School. During that semester, he will teach Comparative Consumer and Products Liability Law. For the coming fall semest… more »
Professor Susan Joffe Delivers Presentation to Education Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association
June 28th, 2010Associate Professor of Legal Writing, Susan Joffe delivered a presentation to the Education Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association on “Risks and Opportunities: The Interview and Selection Process” on June 15. The presentation focused on complyi… more »
“Poor Tax” Argument Developed by Law Reform Advocacy Clinic Students Continues to Bear Fruit
June 28th, 2010In 2008, New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board allowed landlords of rent-subsidized apartments to raise rents by 4.5 percent for one-year leases and 8.5 percent for two-year leases.
Last week, the Appellate Division First Department affirmed an earli… more »
Hofstra Faculty Member Makes History With Appointment to Suffolk Law Deanship
June 25th, 2010Professor Camille Nelson has been named dean of Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts effective September 1, 2010.
Professor Nelson will be the first woman and the first person of color to hold the position of dean in Suffolk Law Sch… more »
Professor Roy Simon Takes Key Role in WTC Lawsuit Case
June 11th, 2010Professor Roy Simon has been appointed by U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein to play a key role in a proposed settlement of lawsuits filed by people who believe they were sickened during rescue and cleanup work at the World Trade Center site.
"I am… more »
Professor Eric Lane on the New City Charter Commission
June 10th, 2010For Charter, it's all in the timing
Eric Lane
Crain's New York
June 6, 2010
A major question that the new City Charter commission must address is whether it will put any issue on the ballot this coming November. If the commission concludes after… more »
David B. Feldman '82 Elected President of the NYC Chapter of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA)
June 9th, 2010David B. Feldman '82, an attorney with Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, was recently elected President of the NYC Chapter of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA).
Read the full press release at bsk.com. more »
Professor J. Herbie DiFonzo examines the legal conflicts over medical marijuana
June 9th, 2010Professor J. Herbie DiFonzo discusses the conflict between states and the federal government over medical marijuana. DiFonzo recently co-authored a piece with Ruth C. Stern for the Quinnipiac Law Review titled The End of the Red Queen's Race: Medical Mar… more »
Professor Hillary Burgess Ranks #1 Top Paper in 7 SSRN eJournals for Recent Downloads
June 9th, 2010Professor Hillary Burgess ranked in the #1 slot of recent downloads for the seven (7) SSRN eJournals, including Cognitive Science Network: Law and Legal Writing. Additionally, she holds the #2 slot for the three (3) SSRN ejournals, including Law Educat… more »
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