Archives for: October 2010, 25

Susan Joffe Presents at Panel Titled "Unemployment and the Safety Net"

October 25th, 2010
Professor Susan Joffe presented at a panel on “Unemployment and the Safety Net” on October 21st at Hofstra University, in conjunction with the Hofstra Labor Studies Program. She spoke about current issues relating to the contingent workforce and obstacle… more »

Monroe Freedman Addresses Canadian Judges, Lawyers, & Law Professors on Ethics in Judging

October 25th, 2010
On October 21st Professor Monroe Freedman addressed the plenary session of a three-day national conference on Ethics in Judging in Ottawa, Canada. The session consisted of distinguished Canadian judges, lawyers, and law professors. more »

Campus Events & Activities to Note: Week of October 25, 2010

October 25th, 2010
Monday, October 25 Human Rights Law Society Bake Sale 10:00am-5:00pm, Student Lounge Federalist Society: Michael Krauss—Isreal’s Borders & International Law 12:00pm-2:00pm, Room 308 Criminal Law Panel Judge Susan Kluewer, ADA Michael Alber,… more »

Three Professors Sign Petition in Support of Proposition 19

October 25th, 2010
Professors J. Herbie DiFonzo, Eric M. Freedman and Barbara Stark have signed a law professors’ petition in support of the Tax and Control Cannabis 2010 initiative — otherwise known as Proposition 19 — that will be voted on in November in California.… more »

A Report on Friday's Settlement Day from Prof. Jeff Silberfeld

October 25th, 2010
I want to report that Settlement Day on October 22 was a great success. More than 50 attorneys and insurance claims adjusters negotiated, mediated, and arbitrated approximately 130 cases from 9 am to 5 pm. Proceedings were held almost continuously in six… more »