Hofstra Law 2015-16 Year in Review

Thank you to all who made 2015-2016 an incredible year at Hofstra Law. Here are select highlights from the academic year.

Top Stories

• Hofstra Law Named Top 10 School for Family Law

• Hon. A. Gail Prudenti Named Chair of NY’s Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children

• Hofstra Law Students Win Lifesaving Asylum Case

• Law School Transparency Ranks Hofstra Law No. 52 Nationally for Employment Outcomes

• Prof. Ellen Yaroshefsky Joins Hofstra Law, Heads Ethics Institute

Awards and Achievements

• Hofstra Law’s Faculty Ranks No. 47 in Scholarly Impact in 2015

• PreLaw Magazine Ranks Hofstra Law No. 3 Nationally for Most Improved 5-Year Employment Rate

• Hofstra Law Alumni Rank No. 24 in Midcareer Earnings Report

• PreLaw Magazine Ranks Hofstra Law a Top 15 Program for Health Law With an A Rating

• Hofstra Law Review Ranks No. 104 Overall Among More Than 1,000 Law Journals

Faculty Impact

• Prof. Scott Colesanti Publishes His First Book, Legal Writing, All Business

• Prof. Ronald Colombo Co-Chairs Conference at Hofstra Law on Legal and Regulatory Challenges of Bitcoin and Other Virtual Currencies

• Prof. Stefan Krieger Shares Insights on Legal Storytelling in Interactive Web Documentary Launched at SXSW 2016

• Prof. Julian Ku Testifies on Paris International Climate Change Negotiations at Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing

• Prof. Katrina Kuh Authors Chapter on Agnostic Adaptation in New Book on Climate Change Law and Policy

• Prof. Theo Liebmann Named Co-Chair of New State Advisory Council on Immigration Issues in Family Court

• Prof. Elizabeth Nevins Participates in Roundtable on Proposed Revisions to Criminal Justice Mental Health Standards

• Prof. Barbara Stark and Former Prof. Joanna Grossman Publish Book on New York Family Law With Contributions From Four Hofstra Law Colleagues

Community Impact

• Students Spend Spring Break in Louisiana Assisting With Backlogged Cases

• Legal Tech Capstone Students Help Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Launch Pro Bono Project

• Newsday Features Youth Advocacy Clinic in Story on Immigrant Youth in Family Court

• Class of 2016 Collectively Contributes 59,685 Hours of Pro Bono Service Over 3 Years at Hofstra Law

• Dean Ferdenzi and Adam Solomon Receive CLEA Outstanding Student Award for Their Work in Disaster Recovery Clinic

• Hofstra Law Hosts Series of Events for National Pro Bono Celebration Week, Including 2-Part Training Session on Representing Domestic Violence Victims

• 2 Students Work as Public Defenders in South Dakota and Louisiana Through Gideon’s Promise Law School Partnership Program

• Hofstra Law Hosts Free Veterans Legal Clinic

Notable Trial Team Results

• Mock Trial Team Finishes as Top NY Team in 2016 National Trial Competition Championship Rounds, Wins Best Coaches Award

• Mock Trial Team Reaches Finals in Fall 2015 Queens DA’s Office Mock Trial Competition

• Mock Trial Team Reaches Finals in 2015 Peter James Johnson National Civil Rights Competition

• Dispute Resolution Team Makes First-Ever Appearance in Final Rounds of ABA Negotiation Competition

• Hofstra Law Team Reaches Semifinals in 2016 Transactional LawMeet Competition

• Mock Trial Team Reaches Finals in Capitol City Challenge for 2nd Year in a Row, Wins Best Advocate Award

• Mock Trial Team Reaches Regional Semifinals of American Association for Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition