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
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Hofstra Law Named Top 10 School for Family Law
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Hon. A. Gail Prudenti Named Chair of NY’s Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children
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Hofstra Law Students Win Lifesaving Asylum Case
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Law School Transparency Ranks Hofstra Law No. 52 Nationally for Employment Outcomes
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Prof. Ellen Yaroshefsky Joins Hofstra Law, Heads Ethics Institute
Awards and Achievements
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Hofstra Law’s Faculty Ranks No. 47 in Scholarly Impact in 2015
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PreLaw Magazine Ranks Hofstra Law No. 3 Nationally for Most Improved 5-Year Employment Rate
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Hofstra Law Alumni Rank No. 24 in Midcareer Earnings Report
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PreLaw Magazine Ranks Hofstra Law a Top 15 Program for Health Law With an A Rating
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Hofstra Law Review Ranks No. 104 Overall Among More Than 1,000 Law Journals
Faculty Impact
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Prof. Scott Colesanti Publishes His First Book, Legal Writing, All Business
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Prof. Ronald Colombo Co-Chairs Conference at Hofstra Law on Legal and Regulatory Challenges of Bitcoin and Other Virtual Currencies
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Prof. Stefan Krieger Shares Insights on Legal Storytelling in Interactive Web Documentary Launched at SXSW 2016
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Prof. Julian Ku Testifies on Paris International Climate Change Negotiations at Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing
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Prof. Katrina Kuh Authors Chapter on Agnostic Adaptation in New Book on Climate Change Law and Policy
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Prof. Theo Liebmann Named Co-Chair of New State Advisory Council on Immigration Issues in Family Court
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Prof. Elizabeth Nevins Participates in Roundtable on Proposed Revisions to Criminal Justice Mental Health Standards
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Prof. Barbara Stark and Former Prof. Joanna Grossman Publish Book on New York Family Law With Contributions From Four Hofstra Law Colleagues
Community Impact
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Students Spend Spring Break in Louisiana Assisting With Backlogged Cases
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Legal Tech Capstone Students Help Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Launch Pro Bono Project
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Newsday Features Youth Advocacy Clinic in Story on Immigrant Youth in Family Court
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Class of 2016 Collectively Contributes 59,685 Hours of Pro Bono Service Over 3 Years at Hofstra Law
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Dean Ferdenzi and Adam Solomon Receive CLEA Outstanding Student Award for Their Work in Disaster Recovery Clinic
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Hofstra Law Hosts Series of Events for National Pro Bono Celebration Week, Including 2-Part Training Session on Representing Domestic Violence Victims
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2 Students Work as Public Defenders in South Dakota and Louisiana Through Gideon’s Promise Law School Partnership Program
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Hofstra Law Hosts Free Veterans Legal Clinic
Notable Trial Team Results
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Mock Trial Team Finishes as Top NY Team in 2016 National Trial Competition Championship Rounds, Wins Best Coaches Award
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Mock Trial Team Reaches Finals in Fall 2015 Queens DA’s Office Mock Trial Competition
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Mock Trial Team Reaches Finals in 2015 Peter James Johnson National Civil Rights Competition
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Dispute Resolution Team Makes First-Ever Appearance in Final Rounds of ABA Negotiation Competition
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Hofstra Law Team Reaches Semifinals in 2016 Transactional LawMeet Competition
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Mock Trial Team Reaches Finals in Capitol City Challenge for 2nd Year in a Row, Wins Best Advocate Award
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Mock Trial Team Reaches Regional Semifinals of American Association for Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition
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