The legal marketplace is changing at a rapid pace. Our curriculum adapts to these changes, enabling you to enter the profession with the skills necessary to succeed in your chosen field and a resume that stands out from the competition.
FIND YOUR FOCUS
JOINT DEGREES
J.D./M.B.A. Program with the Frank G. Zarb School of Business
J.D./M.P.H. Program with the School of Health Professions and Human Services
CONCENTRATION AREAS
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Business Law Honors
Corporate Compliance
Criminal Law and Procedure
Family Law
Health Law
Intellectual Property Law Honors
International Law Honors
FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Business Law Honors Fellowship
Child and Family Advocacy Fellowship
Freedman Justice Fellowship
William R. Ginsberg Memorial Fellowship in Environmental Law
Dwight L. Greene Memorial Scholarship for Minority Rights Advocacy
Health Law and Policy Fellowship
Law, Government and Politics Fellowship
SOLVE REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS
CLINICAL PROGRAMS
Asylum
Community and Economic Development
Criminal Justice
Deportation Defense
Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property
Federal Tax
Immigration
Juvenile Justice
Law Reform Advocacy
Veterans Law
Youth Advocacy
INSTITUTES & CENTERS
Center for Applied Legal Reasoning
Center for Children, Families and the Law
Center for Intellectual Property Law
Center for Legal Advocacy
Monroe H. Freedman Institute for the Study of Legal Ethics
Gitenstein Institute for Health Law and Policy
Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation
Institute for the Study of Gender, Law and Policy
Law, Logic & Technology Legal Ethics Fellowship Research Laboratory
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Fellowship
JOURNALS
Hofstra Law Review
Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal
Journal of International Business & Law (JIBL)
ACTEC Law Journal (Journal of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel)
Family Court Review
STUDY ABROAD
Winter Program in Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean
Summer Program in Pisa, Italy
Cuba Field Study
Immigration and Border Enforcement Program
? DID YOU KNOW?
HOFSTRA LAW IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS A PIONEER IN FULLY INTEGRATING CLINICAL EDUCATION INTO A TRADITIONAL LAW SCHOOL CURRICULUM.
1 REQUIRED FIRST-YEAR COURSES (Full-Time)
FALL SEMESTER
Civil Procedure
Criminal Law
Legal Analysis, Writing & Research I
Torts
SPRING SEMESTER
Constitutional Law I
Contracts
Legal Analysis, Writing & Research II
Property
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REQUIRED
UPPER-LEVEL COURSES (Full-Time)
SECOND YEAR
Constitutional Law II
Foundational Lawyering Skills
SECOND OR THIRD YEAR
Evidence
Experiential Course
Professional Responsibility Course
Helping You Pursue Your Passion and Make a Difference in Your Field
Going to Hofstra Law will open many doors for you. Our alumni have gone on to become partners and chairs at major firms, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, sports agents, politicians, judges, professors, entrepreneurs and more.
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WHERE DO OUR GRADUATES WORK?
Of the Class of 2017 graduates with a known employment status, 88.4%* were employed 10 months after graduation. This includes full-time, part-time, long-term and short-term positions in the following categories:
PRIVATE PRACTICE: 63%
GOVERNMENT: 15%
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY: 10%
PUBLIC INTEREST: 6%
OTHER: 5%
88.4%*
*See the back cover for an explanation of how NALP calculates our employment figure. Employment statistics in a uniform chart provided by the American Bar Association can be found on the Hofstra Law website at law.hofstra.edu/509
CLASS OF 2017 JOB RANKINGS
NEW YORK STATE LAW SCHOOLS
Full-Time Long-Term Bar Passage Required Jobs
Source: Law School Transparency (LST)
CAREER SERVICES IS COMMITTED TO HELPING YOU STAND OUT
One-on-One Personal Resume and Interview Professional Career Branding and Cover Letter Training Development Coaching Marketing Preparation Training
TOP LAW FIRMS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS RECRUIT OUR STUDENTS
Some top legal employers for summer associate, summer internship and postgraduate placements include:
County District Attorney’s Office: Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn),
Nassau, New York (Manhattan), Queens, and Suffolk
The Legal Aid Society Legal Aid Society of Nassau County
New York State Attorney General’s Office
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
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The Best of New York City Plus the Amenities of a College Campus
Choosing a law school means choosing your new home for the next three years. Our campus offers the unique experience of being close to New York City, the hub of the world’s legal profession, yet removed from the daily distractions of the big city.
25 240 15 MILES TO ACRE MINUTES TO MANHATTAN CAMPUS THE BEACH
OUR CAMPUS
Few, if any, law schools can match the combination of our green, 240-acre campus and easy access to New York City. The campus provides all the amenities of a leading university and several that are unique to Hofstra, such as a bird sanctuary and a nationally recognized arboretum.
HOUSING
While many students choose to live off campus, on-campus housing is available for law students and other Hofstra graduate students in the Graduate Residence Hall. The living units are organized as suites with separate bedrooms surrounding a common room and a kitchenette.
DINING
Hofstra’s dining program offers 18 restaurant locations, including Gavel+Spoon, Hofstra Law’s 24/7 café, and a diverse array of culinary options, including organic foods, sushi, an omelet station, Mexican, wraps, kosher meals and a Red Mango.
SPORTS AND RECREATION
Hofstra University is home to 17 Division I sports teams. In addition to cheering on the Hofstra Pride teams, you can enjoy a workout in the beautifully redesigned, state-of-the-art David S. Mack Fitness Center, which offers 63 cardio pieces, 50+ Cybex strength training pieces, Cycle Studio, Yoga/Pilates Studio, Aerobics Studio, Indoor track, 6 basketball hoops and more.
GET INVOLVED
Participation in one of our more than 30 student organizations helps foster the social skills you need as an aspiring attorney as you connect with kindred spirits, perform public service and develop leadership skills.
LONG ISLAND HAS IT ALL
Whether you want to go for a jog on the Long Beach boardwalk, tee off on the challenging Bethpage Black golf course, shop at one of the country’s largest malls, or visit the Gold Coast mansions made famous by The Great Gatsby, there is something for everyone to do on Long Island.
AT THE CENTER OF LONG ISLAND GOVERNMENT
During the school year or during the summer, you have the opportunity to work in one of the nine Nassau County courts. Most of the courts, including the Supreme Court, are only a short drive from campus.
TOP LAW FIRMS IN OUR BACKYARD
Our proximity to the top law firms on Long Island, many of which are filled with Hofstra Law alumni, offers you another opportunity for internships and externships throughout your law school experience.
New York is the hub of the nation’s legal profession. In just a short train ride, you can be working at the courthouse downtown, attending a Hofstra Law networking event at a firm overlooking Bryant Park, or just meeting a friend for drinks in the Village. Whether it’s for work or fun, our students take full advantage of everything New York City has to offer.
LAUNCH YOUR CAREER HERE
Many Hofstra Law students go on to work in New York City after graduation. From the 2017 graduating class, 90% of employed students work in New York state.
NETWORK WITH ALUMNI
New York City is great for networking. We host many events in Manhattan so that you can meet and talk to our alumni working in the area. AFFORDABLE COST OF LIVING
HOUSING IN NASSAU COUNTY IS
LESS THAN IN MANHATTAN
SOURCE: COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH
Everything
is Possible.
WE TEACH THE BUSINESS OF LAWYERING
Our professional development programs help you develop your personal brand and your marketing and leadership skills.
OUR RICH TRADITION OF PUBLIC SERVICE
We pioneered fully integrating clinical education into a traditional law school curriculum.
@WHYHOFSTRALAW
MENTORING IS KEY
Our faculty and alumni regularly mentor students, providing valuable career and personal guidance.
OUR FACULTY ARE TOP EDUCATORS AND SCHOLARS
Our faculty ranks 47th nationally in scholarly impact.
WE’RE A LEADER IN EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
More than 150 students pursued an externship this past year.
OUR CURRICULUM IS CUTTING-EDGE
The American Bar Association has ranked us in the top 10 for teaching the technology of practice.
OUR LOCATION IS ONE OF A KIND
Our 240-acre campus is just 25 miles from NYC and 15 minutes from the beach.
UN IVERS IT¼
MAURICE A. DEANE SCHOOL OF LAW
DIVERSITY MATTERS TO US
The Princeton Review has ranked us in the top 10 for “Best Environment for Minority Students.”
OFFICE OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
108 Hofstra University | Joan Axinn Hall | T 516-463-5916 | F 516-463-6264
NETWORK. NETWORK. NETWORK.
Hofstra Law ranks 58th nationally for the number of alumni partners at top 100 firms.
The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) defines a law school’s employment rate as the number of graduates employed divided by the number of graduates whose employment status is known. For NALP purposes, Hofstra Law’s employment rate of 91.6 percent is calculated by dividing the number of employed graduates, 174, by the number of graduates whose employment status was known, 190. The total number of graduates in the Class of 2016 was 198. Other organizations and publications, such as U.S. News & World Report, the Princeton Review and Barron’s, each define a law school’s employment rate and percentage differently.
The economy, including the legal economy, is constantly changing, and employment for past classes is not an accurate predictor of employment for future classes. In addition, a law degree from Hofstra Law or any other law school is not a guarantee of employment in the legal field.
