Hofstra University School of Law

Infobox_University


name = Hofstra University School of Law
established = 1970
type = Private
dean= Nora V. Demleitner
city = Hempstead
state = New York
country = USA
campus = Suburban, 240 acres (1.0 km²)
website= [http://law.hofstra.edu/ law.hofstra.edu]

Hofstra Law School at Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, New York. Founded in 1970 and accredited by the ABA in 1971, the school offers a JD, a joint JD/MBA degree, a JD/MS in Taxation and LLM degrees in International Law, American Law (for foreign law graduates) and Family law. The school has also recently initiated a part-time JD program. Hofstra Law School is located on the southern portion of the 240 acre Hofstra University campus, in Hempstead, NY.

Faculty

As of 2007, Hofstra Law School has 40 full-time faculty members.
* Dean Nora Demleitner teaches and has written widely in the areas of criminal, comparative, and immigration law. Her special expertise is in sentencing and collateral sentencing consequences.
* Alafair Burke, daughter of author James Lee Burke, has published several acclaimed legal thrillers and crime novels.
* Monroe Freedman, former Dean of the School of Law, is well known for his treatises in legal ethics. He was called "a pioneer in the field of legal ethics" by The New York Times and praised by the Washingtonian as "one of [the District of Columbia's] most highly regarded constitutional lawyers." Professor Freedman has also received the American Bar Association's highest award for professionalism.
* Eric M. Freedman, author of Rethinking the Great Writ, is renowned for his expertise in death penalty and habeas corpus law. He has served as a consultant on many of the Guantanamo prisoner cases.
* Leon Friedman, noted First Amendment and Constitutional Law scholar, also known for representing numerous high-profile clients, including Ruben "Hurricane" Carter.
* Alan N. Resnick, a long-time member of the Federal Bankruptcy Rules Committee and editor-in-chief of Collier's on Bankruptcy, the leading authority in the field.
* Baruch Bush, author of The Promise of Mediation and founder of the movement for transformative mediation.

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Employment

Majority of Hofstra Law graduates work in private practice (64%), with a smaller percentage working in business & industry (12%), government (9%), judicial Clerkships (4%), and continuing education (2%). Average starting salary is $80,000 (based on class of 2007).

National Ranking

As of 2008, Hofstra Law ranks as a Tier 2 law school (99th among the "Top 100" law schools in the nation) according to "U.S. News and World Report". [http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/law/search/page+4]

Law Journals at Hofstra

Hofstra Law Review

The Hofstra Law Review is the flagship journal of Hofstra University School of Law. Since the inaugural issue in 1973, the Hofstra Law Review has earned and maintained a reputation as a professional and well-regarded journal. Currently in its 36th volume, the Hofstra Law Review is published quarterly.

Hofstra Labor and Employment Law Journal

A scholarly journal published three times a year discussing cases and developments in the field of Labor and Employment Law.

Family Court Review

The Family Court Review is an interdisciplinary family law journal.

The Journal of International Business and Law (JIBL)

The Journal of International Business and Law is a student-run scholarly publication affiliated with Hofstra Law School and the Frank G. Zarb School of Business. Currently in its 7th year, the Journal publishes professional articles from business leaders, academics and practicing attorneys as well as student notes.

Curriculum

Hofstra's School of Law is on a semester system, encompassing a fall and spring semester, with a three week winter break during which several intensive skills programs are taught and a study abroad program is offered in Curaçao. The school also holds a summer session during which several classes are offered for students, along with a number of study abroad opportunities.

Since its founding, Hofstra School of Law has had an exceptional program in trial advocacy skills. It is the home of numerous programs run by the "National Institute for Trial Advocacy", the leading provider of advanced advocacy training for practicing lawyers. In the belief that most law schools do not teach transactional skills effectively, Hofstra Law School has recently expanded its skills training into the business and corporate arena, developing a series of rigorous transactional skills offerings.

Other areas of particular strength: International Law, Constitutional Law, Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Real Estate.

The student-run organization Unemployment Action Center has a chapter at Hofstra Law.

One of the first schools in the United States to offer clinical education to students, Hofstra Law School now offers students seven client representation clinics, as well as practical experience through a large number of pro bono and externship programs. [http://law.hofstra.edu/about/index.html]

Concentrations

Hofstra School of Law offers concentration in 15 areas of study:
*Child and Family Advocacy
*Civil Litigation
*Commercial Law
*Constitutional Law
*Consumer Law
*Corporate and Securities Law
*Criminal Law and Procedure
*Energy and the Environment
*Family Law
*Health Law
*Intellectual Property Law
*International and Comparative Law
*Labor and Employment Law
*Real Estate
*Taxation

Facilities

The School of Law is housed in the original building opened in the 1970's upon the school's inception, although it has undergone several extensive renovations since that time. The lower floors of Kushner Hall are home to the law school's two level Barbara and Maurice A. Deane Law Library. The law building also contains a Moot Courtroom. Access to wireless internet can be found throughout the building as well as its immediate exterior.

In the early 1990s, the school added a new building, Joan Axinn Hall, to house its growing clinical programs and the Office of Career Services, and it expanded into neighboring Roosevelt Hall in 2006-07, with new space for its four student-run journals and other student organizations.

Notable alumni

*Maryanne Trump Barry United States Court of Appeals.
* [http://normkent.com Norman Elliot Kent] , Publisher, [http://nationalgaynews.com NationalGayNews.com] .
*Judge John J. Farley, III, JD, '73. Judge of the original United States Court of Veterans Appeals.
*Charles Kushner, noted billionaire real estate developer.
*Alan Lebovitz Prominent Real Estate Attorney in New York City.
*Neil Levin, former Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He was killed during the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
*Randy Levine, '80. Senior Counsel-Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, LLP. Current President of the New York Yankees.
*Mary Matalin, Political consultant for the Republican Party, Advisor to President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney . (attended but did not graduate).
*Robert O. Muller, JD, '74, was awarded the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for his roles as co-founder of International Campaign to Ban Landmines.
*Roland Nicholson, Board member of the Fortune Society, A prisoner's rights organization.
*Steve Otis, Mayor of the City of Rye, N.Y. having been elected on November 4, 1997 and reelected twice, in 2001 and 2005.
*David Paterson, '83, current Governor of New York and former Lieutenant Governor and minority leader of the New York State Senate.
*Rhona Silver, owner/operator of the Huntington Townhouse, (Huntington, N.Y.) the largest catering facility in the United States.
*Jeffrey S. Sunshine, currently an Acting Supreme Court Justice, (NY). He was first appointed to the Family Court in 1998.
*Thomas C. Wales, '79, assassinated federal prosecutor.
*Perry Weitz, founder of the leading plaintiff's law firm Weitz & Luxenberg.
* Brandon Jon Bonzheim, noted political scientist and tax scholar.

External links

Official Website

* [http://law.hofstra.edu/ Hofstra University School of Law]
* [http://www.hofstra.edu/home/index.html Hofstra University]

Publications

* [http://www.hofstra.edu/Academics/Law/LawRev/index_LawRev.cfm Hofstra Law Review official website]
* [http://law.hofstra.edu/academics/Journals/LaborAndEmploymentLawJournal/index.html Hofstra Labor and Employment Law Journal]
* [http://law.hofstra.edu/academics/Journals/FCR/index.html Hofstra Family Court Review]
* [http://law.hofstra.edu/Academics/Journals/JIBL/index.html The Journal of International Business Law (JIBL)]

Programs

* [http://law.hofstra.edu/Academics/Programs/AbroadPrograms/index.html Hofstra University School of Law Study Abroad Programs]
* [http://law.hofstra.edu/Academics/Programs/acadpg_externship.html Hofstra University School of Law Externships]