Category: Public Events

Professors Robin Charlow and Alafair Burke Speak at Batson Symposium

October 26th, 2011
On October 21, 2011, Professors Robin Charlow and Alafair Burke participated in the "Batson at Twenty-Five : Perspectives on the Landmark, Reflections on its Legacy" symposium held at the University of Iowa College of Law. Professor Charlow's topic was… more »

Andrew Schepard Attends Semi-Annual Meeting of the New York State Permanent Commission on Justice for Children

October 19th, 2011
On Tuesday, October 18, Andrew Schepard attended the semi-annual meeting of the New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children, of which he is a member. The main topic of the meeting was a review of a major study of the impact of sc… more »

Hofstra Law to Participate in Day of Dialogue IX

October 19th, 2011
  On October 26, 2011, the Hofstra University Center for Civic Engagement and the Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs will present Day of Dialogue IX: Power, Resistance, and Democracy. The day will consist of panels, wor… more »

Theo Liebmann Leads Presentation on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

October 7th, 2011
Theo Liebmann led a presentation to New York Family Court judges, hearing officers and referees on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, an important legal mechanism which can be used to assist immigrant youth involved in the child welfare, juvenile delinqu… more »

Dean Demleitner Speaks at Conference on "Race and Criminal Justice in the West"

September 26th, 2011
On Saturday, September 24th, Dean Nora Demleitner spoke at the conference on "Race and Criminal Justice in the West" at Gonzaga Law School. The talk was entitled "Native American Sex Offenders: More Harsh Federal Punishment or an Alternative Way Forward… more »

Professor Eric Freedman to Speak at Annual Habeas Corpus Training for Capital Post-Conviction Attorneys

May 19th, 2011
On Thursday, July 14, Professor Eric Freedman will be speaking at the New York City Bar Association's Annual Habeas Corpus Training for Capital Post-Conviction Attorneys. Professor Freedman will be speaking on "Current Issues in Habeas Corpus for Seasone… more »

Hofstra Law Community Celebrates the Life and Work of Eric J. Schmertz

May 13th, 2011
On Wednesday, May 11, more than 100 members of the Hofstra Law community celebrated the life and work of Eric J. Schmertz at the University Club. Professor Emeritus Schmertz was a founding faculty member and served as Dean from 1982-1989. During the me… more »

Dean Demleitner Participates in Conference on 1935: The Reality and the Promise

April 20th, 2011
On Thursday, April 7, Dean Nora Demleitner gave a paper entitled "Still Struggling With its Identity: Legal Education Then and Now", as part of the panel on "Education in a Democracy", which was moderated by Eric Lane.  Dean Demleitner delivered her pape… more »

Professor Bennett Capers Discusses “Real Women, Real Rape” at Buffalo Law

April 18th, 2011
On April 15, Professor Bennett Capers gave a faculty workshop at Buffalo Law School, where he discussed his work-in-progress “Real Women, Real Rape.” more »

Professor Brian Frye to Speak at USC Gould School of Law

April 1st, 2011
Professor Brian L. Frye has been invited to deliver his article "The Fortas Film Festival" at the 2011 Law & Humanities Junior Scholar Workshop at USC Gould School of Law.   more »