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Theo Liebmann Presents Paper on Immigration and Families at AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education

May 10th, 2012
  Professor Liebmann presented his upcoming article on Collateral Advocacy for Immigrant Youth and Families. The article argues that while most discourse on the intersection of immigration law with other legal arenas focuses on collateral consequences,… more »

Theo Liebmann Selected to Serve on Attorneys for Children Advisory Committee

April 3rd, 2012
  Theo Liebmann has been selected by the New York State Appellate Division’s Second Department to serve on the Attorneys for Children Advisory Committee for the Tenth Judicial District.   more »

Theo Liebmann Discusses Mandatory Reporting Laws

December 5th, 2011
  Analysis: Mandatory reporting laws could harm children By Andrew Longstreth December 1, 2011 Reuters   But many child welfare experts say that expanding the pool of mandated reporters could end up harming children rather than helping them. For on… more »

Hofstra Law Hosts ‘Exploring the American Family’ Conference Featuring Presentations by Faculty Members

November 9th, 2011
  On November 3-5, Hofstra Law School hosted “Exploring the American Family,” a joint Conference of Asian American Law Faculty (CAPALF) and Northeast People of Color Conference (NEPOC), in which scholars addressed how law, culture and society have shape… 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 »

Theo Liebmann Comments on Guardianship Petition Case

June 15th, 2011
Panel Orders Hearing On Guardianship PetitionBy Daniel WiseNew York Law JournalJune 15, 2011Excerpt:A Nassau County Family Court judge erred in refusing to appoint, without first holding a hearing, a guardian for two Haitian teenagers who have been livin… more »

Students Coach Mock Trial Team to Third Round

February 18th, 2011
Coached by a core group of Hofstra Law students, the Hempstead High School Mock Trial Team will advance to the third round in the New York State Mock Trial Tournament on Wednesday, March 2nd, where they will face off against Clarke High School. In the… more »

Professor Theo Liebmann Co-Authors ABA Report on Youths Transitioning out of Foster Care

February 10th, 2011
Professor Theo Liebmann co-authors American Bar Association report on youth transitioning out of foster care.  The report, entitled “Charting a Better Future for Transitioning Foster Youth”  contains more than 55 specific policy and practice recommen… more »

Professors Andrew Schepard and Theo Liebmann Organize National Summit to Develop Recommendations for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

April 19th, 2010
Professor Theo Liebmann served as co-reporter and co-organizer and Professor Andrew Schepard served as organizer of Charting a Better Future for Youth: A National Summit on Effective Implementation of the Fostering Connections to Success Act sponsored by… more »

Students Coach Mock Trial Team to First Round Victory

February 12th, 2010
Coached by a core group of Hofstra Law students, the Hempstead High School Mock Trial Team won their first round in the New York State Mock Trial Tournament on Tuesday, February 9th. Round two of the competition is scheduled for Wednesday, February… more »