J.D. Viewbook 2011-2012 by Hofstra Law

Juris Doctor Degree Program 2011-2012 Viewbook

Hofstra Lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to prepare, challenge and inspire students to make an impact in the world. law.hofstra.edu/JDAdmissions

Hofstra Law Quick Facts A student body of approximately 1,100 representing 40 states and 15 foreign countries.

Located on the magnificent 240-acre Hofstra University campus in Hempstead on Long Island, 40 minutes east of Manhattan.

Offers J.D./M.B.A. and J.D./M.A. joint degree programs.

Fall 2011 Entering Class Profile Number of applications received................................................... 4,605 Entering class size............................................................................ 365 Median LSAT score........................................................................... 159 75th percentile................................................................................ 160 25th percentile................................................................................ 155 Median GPA................................................................................... 3.35 75th percentile............................................................................... 3.59 25th percentile............................................................................... 2.97 Average age...................................................................................... 24

Offers LL.M. degree programs in American Legal Studies and Family Law.

Percentage of female students........................................................... 46 Percentage of minority students......................................................... 36 Percentage of out-of-state students................................................... 43

Within nine months of graduation, 91.2 percent of 2010 graduates were employed.

Fully accredited by the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools.

States represented............................................................................. 28 Foreign countries represented............................................................ 11 Universities and colleges represented............................................... 170

Important Dates Early decision deadline............................................ November 15, 2011 Priority application deadline.............................................April 15, 2012 Institutional financial aid deadline......................................April 1, 2012

Tuition............................................................................... $44,974 Median Salary* Full-time private-sector employment......................................... $75,000 75th percentile................................................................... $120,000 25th percentile..................................................................... $56,000

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* Based on voluntary reporting by members of the class of 2010. Of the approximately 250 graduates who were employed full time, 105 provided salary data.

“As a graduate of Hofstra Law, I know the caliber of the students. I’ve only hired people from Hofstra.” — Bram Weber ’00, Partner, Weber Law Group View this interview at

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Contents Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Message.................... 3 The Hofstra Law Experience............................ 4 First Year, Second Year, Third Year.............................4 Fellowships...........................6 Degrees and Programs..........6 The Curriculum.....................8 Learning Outside the Classroom.....................12 Student Organizations........14 Study Abroad......................17

Faculty................................. 18 Career Services................... 24 Professional Success and Leadership Development Program.............................. 26 Alumni Stories.................... 28 Life on Campus and Beyond........................ 32 Contact Information

Choosing a Community Dear Prospective Student, Thank you for your interest in Hofstra Law School. A degree from Hofstra Law can lead to a range of expected, and even unexpected, career possibilities. As you might imagine, Hofstra-educated lawyers have built successful careers at multinational law firms in New York City and across the country. But many of our alumni can also be found in government and at public interest organizations, and still others have put their degrees and experience to work outside the practice of law â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for example, as a college president, a head of a professional baseball team and a remarkably successful technology entrepreneur. Hofstra Law empowers its graduates to meet their professional goals and forge a successful and rewarding career, whether it be as a practicing attorney, a business executive or a community leader. I hope you will consider Hofstra Law as you imagine your future. Our distinguished faculty and rich curriculum will challenge your intellect, our experiential learning and professional success programs will give you an edge and our international focus will equip you to practice law in a global context. In addition, our diverse student body and supportive alumni network will make you feel welcome in a unique community. Above all, Hofstra Law will prepare, challenge and inspire you to do more than merely study law. Our graduates make an impact in the world. I hope you are excited to learn more about this exceptional place and its remarkable community of students, faculty and alumni. I assure you that your time at Hofstra Law will be transformative, helping to unlock your potential and opening a world of possibility.

Nora V. Demleitner Dean and Professor of Law

The Hofstra Law Experience First Year

Second Year

Third Year

While first-year law students may need to adapt to a new curriculum and way of thinking, Hofstra Law’s dedicated faculty and welcoming student body help students adjust and introduce them to the law. Inside the classroom, the curriculum grounds students in legal theory and develops the skills necessary to succeed as an attorney.

Many returning 2Ls bring with them legal experience gained in a summer position working for public-service and not-for-profit organizations. Others return informed by their studies abroad through one of Hofstra Law’s global learning opportunities. However the summer is spent, the hope is that 2Ls return to campus refreshed, energized and ready to succeed in a busy second year of law school.

For many 3Ls, this capstone year brings with it senior-level responsibility for student government, journals and other school organizations. Moot Court members typically transform themselves from competitors to coaches, while those working on pro bono projects look to bring matters to a close or prepare to hand them off to peers who will continue their efforts.

Beyond the classroom, learning is enhanced as 1Ls get involved with organizations designed to help them explore different areas of the law, meet like-minded classmates and build their resumes. Hofstra Law’s student organizations have a tradition of making a difference in the lives of the people they serve as counselors to those in need, conveners of thought leadership, contributors of ideas, mentors to young people and friends to the business community. Downtime on campus could include anything from a bracing workout — in the pool, on the track or in the weight room — to a shared meal among students and faculty in one of the many cafes and dining rooms on the campus. Off-campus destinations might include touring the North Fork wineries, going on a fishing trip in Montauk or attending a ultural event in Manhattan.

With career goals now in sharper focus, the Professional Success and Leadership Development Program’s offerings become even more of a priority. For those students who are selected for one of Hofstra Law’s law journals, there is the work of putting together the year’s first issues. Other students begin to think about Moot Court and their obligation to carry on Hofstra Law’s tradition of success in regional, national and international competitions. Many plunge back into student-run activities, whether fundraising in support of summer internships or helping to meet the needs of society’s underserved. All 2Ls begin to consider their future and seek counsel time with faculty and the professionals in the Office of Career Services. They also take advantage of the many opportunities to meet with, and learn from, members of Hofstra Law’s alumni network.

A survey of tri-state law firms conducted in 2009 by Hanover Research Council revealed that compared to graduates from other law schools, Hofstra Law graduates received an overall higher rating in a majority of competencies, including business knowledge, communication skills, advocacy skills and general workplace skills.

Courses and clinics that offer advanced practical experience in a subject of interest — whether it be international law, alternative dispute resolution or civil liberties — are another rewarding part of the third-year, as is the time spent with the professors who teach them. While 3Ls do not sit for the bar examination until after successfully completing the J.D. program, they are expected to marshal the resources that will support them during the upcoming study period. These include a bar overview course and counseling provided by faculty and administrators, as well as Law School-sponsored workshops and seminars on the skills and methodology necessary for success on the exam. Third-years also carry an obligation to inspire the next generation of Hofstra Law attorneys as they themselves were supported and inspired. As 3Ls move on to their chosen careers, they do not leave the Hofstra Law community. Rather, they transition into active, connected alumni, many of whom live in the New York metropolitan area but can also be found in 49 states and 13 foreign countries.

Degrees and Programs Juris Doctor Program The J.D. program is designed to be completed in three years. The degree requires the completion of 87 credits. The first two or three semesters focus on building a solid foundation in legal theory and strong analytic and writing skills. There are more than 200 upper-level courses that allow students to pursue a broad range of interests and specializations, equipping them to succeed professionally in any number of fields and positions.

J.D./M.B.A. Program The J.D./M.B.A. program is administered jointly through Hofstra Law and Hofstra University’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business. The program awards dual degrees in four full-time years. Candidates must gain admission to the Law School and the Business School to be accepted into the program.

J.D./M.A. Program

Fellowships The competition for a Hofstra Law fellowship is intense and attracts promising students from around the country. Fellowships are limited in number and, while there are differences in each category, typically include a significant tuition scholarship, summer externships and stipends, and opportunities to interact with leading scholars and practitioners in their respective fields. • Child and Family Advocacy Fellowship • William R. Ginsberg Memorial Summer Fellowship in Environmental Law • Dwight L. Greene Memorial Scholarship for Minority Rights Advocacy • Health Law and Policy Fellowship • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Fellowship

The J.D./M.A. in Applied Social Research and Public Policy (MASR) program is administered jointly through Hofstra Law and Hofstra University’s Department of Sociology. The program awards dual degrees in four full-time years. Candidates must gain admission to the Law School and the MASR program to be accepted into the J.D./M.A. program.

LL.M. Program The LL.M. program offers two courses of study for law school graduates who are interested in advanced study in one of two specific areas of law: American Legal Studies The concentration in American Legal Studies is designed for international law graduates who seek training in U.S. law and practice. This degree is particularly valuable to those who plan to work at American or international law firms with U.S. clients, at multinational corporations or in government service. This degree is also beneficial for international law graduates who are interested in applying to take the New York state bar examination. Family Law The Family Law LL.M. program builds on Hofstra Law’s national reputation for the study of family law and child advocacy. The curriculum is driven by the reality that family courts incorporate a wide variety of dispute resolution procedures and are populated by professionals from multiple disciplines. Students have the opportunity to pursue a specialized program in advanced family law, combining research, skills development, policy analysis and traditional classroom instruction.

Leading the Charge

Jessica Chiavara 3L After working many years in the restaurant industry, Jessica Chiavara, then 23, decided to get her undergraduate degree. While studying at the University of California, Berkeley, she managed to take on two internships despite also working 25-30 hours a week to put herself through college. The slog was well worth it to Chiavara. “All these doors opened at once,” she says. Her internships at UC Berkeley’s Student Advocate’s Office and Emerge California, an organization that aims to address the underrepresentation of women in elected office by training Democratic women to run for office, ultimately sparked her interest in advocacy law and Hofstra. “The results of my work were immediate,” she says. “I got hooked on being close to the lives I was affecting.” Now a 3L, Chiavara has continued her passion for advocacy law through an externship with the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (NYLCVEF). Her work at NYLCVEF has allowed her to elevate statewide environmental legal issues, as well as to connect Long Island advocacy groups and Hofstra Law faculty and students on important issues. For example, she established a partnership between NYLCVEF and Hofstra Law’s Environmental Law Society to promote wind energy development and draft legislation to be recommended to state legislators.

“The results of my work were immediate,” Chiavara says of her advocacy work at UC Berkeley. “I got hooked on being close to the lives I was affecting.”

A David L. Weissman Public Justice Fellow, Chiavara continued her work at NYLCVEF this past summer, advocating for transportation funding, including a more integrated street design that accommodates all pedestrians, particularly the elderly, the disabled and parents with children. Chiavara continues to make a difference through the law this fall as she participates in Hofstra Law’s Community and Economic Development Clinic.

Required First-Year Courses (Full-Time)

Fall Semester • Civil Procedure I • Contracts I • Criminal Law • Legal Analysis, Writing & Research I • Torts

Spring Semester • Civil Procedure II • Contracts II • Introduction to Administrative Law • Legal Analysis, Writing & Research II • Property • Transnational Law

The Curriculum Hofstra Law School’s curriculum is at the forefront of the changing realities of legal practice. For example, Hofstra is one of only a few U.S. law schools to require Transnational Law as a first-year course, which allows students to put their studies into a global context. With more than 200 upper-level course offerings, students can explore any area of law, and they can craft an individualized course of study from Hofstra Law’s six area-specific concentrations. Concentrations

Course Offerings

Hofstra Law students may focus their studies on a specific area because of personal interest or to enhance their career opportunities. A concentration must be declared with the Office of Academic Records by the start of the last year of study. Concentration requirements include specified core courses, elective courses, simulation or skills courses, a substantial piece of writing, and a culminating experience or capstone/ clinical course. Students who choose the Business Law Honors or Health Law concentration must also meet a minimum GPA requirement.

Hofstra Law offers a wide and diverse range of courses. The courses listed below are arranged by general topics. Many courses apply to two or more areas of law. Not every course is offered each semester. Advocacy/Litigation /Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) • Advanced Appellate Advocacy • Advanced Civil Procedure • Advanced Legal Research • Advanced Mediation Seminar • Advanced Trial Practice: Civil • Advanced Trial Practice: Criminal • Advanced Trial Practice: The Jury

Concentration Areas • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) • Business Law Honors • Criminal Law and Procedure • Energy and Environmental Law • Family Law • Health Law

• Advanced Trial Techniques: Use of Expert Witnesses • Alternatives to Litigation • Applied Evidence: Evidentiary Oral Argument in Trial Courts • Asylum Clinic • Child Advocacy Clinic • Civil Procedure I • Civil Procedure II • Clinic Practicum • Collaborative Law Seminar • Conflict of Laws • Criminal Justice Clinic • Criminal Prosecution Practicum • Developing a Theory of the Case

• Discovery Skills I: Written Discovery

Commercial and Corporate Law

• Secured Transactions

• Discovery Skills II: Depositions

• Accounting for Lawyers

• Securities Arbitration Clinic

• Domestic Commercial Arbitration

• Advanced Bankruptcy

• Securities Regulation

• Evidence

• Antitrust

• Sports Law

• Expert Witness

• Banking Law Seminar

• Sustainability and Business Law

• Externship Program, Civil Law

• Bankruptcy

• Telecommunications Law and Policy

• Externship Program, Criminal Law

• Business Drafting Seminar

• Externship Program, Judicial Law

• Business of Lawyering

• Transactional Lawyering: Translating Deals Into Contracts

• Fact Investigation

• Business Organizations

• Federal Courts

• Business Planning Seminar

• Intensive Trial Advocacy Program

• Commercial Transactions Survey

• International Commercial Arbitration

• Community and Economic Development Clinic

• Legal Analysis, Writing and Research I • Legal Analysis, Writing and Research II

• Consumer Transactions

• Legal Interviewing, Counseling and Negotiation

• Controversies in Corporate Law • Contracts I

• Litigation and Drafting Skills

• Contracts II

• Mediation Clinic

• Corporate Finance

• Mediation Principles and Practice

• Corporate Government Seminar

• Modern Divorce Advocacy

• Criminal Liability in Securities Law

• Moot Court Competition Seminar

• Derivatives Law

• Motion to Suppress

• Domestic Commercial Arbitration

• N egotiation Seminar: Theory, Research and Practice

• ERISA and Pension Rights Seminar

• Practical LGBT Lawyering

• International Business Transactions

• Pretrial Skills • Real-Time Lawyering: The TRO • Scientific Evidence • Selected Problems in New York Civil Practice • Trial Techniques — Comprehensive Litigation Skills • Use of Forensic Experts

• Insurance Law • International Commercial Arbitration • Mergers and Acquisitions • Nonprofit Corporations • Private Equity: Fund Formation and Transactional Issues • Real Time Lawyering — Complex Deal

Constitutional Law • Animal Law • Anti-Discrimination • Civil Liberties and the War Against Terrorism • Conflicts of Law • Constitutional Issues in Health Law • Constitutional Law I • Constitutional Law II • Constitutional Theory • Current Problems in Constitutional Law • Death Penalty • Federalism Seminar • First Amendment: Speech, Association and the Religion Clauses • Foreign Affairs and the Constitution • Immigration Law • Legal Issues in Public Education • Mass Media and the First Amendment • National Security and the Law • Religion and the Constitution • Voting Rights and Election Law

• Regulation of Securities Broker/Dealers

Governmental Law and the Legislative Process • Administrative Law • Admiralty Law • Antitrust • Asylum Clinic • Citizenship and Nationality Law • Federalism Seminar • Immigration Law • Introduction to Administrative Law • Land Use Regulation • Legal Issues in Public Education • Legislative Process • Selected Problems in Immigration Law • Special Education Law • State and Local Government Law Criminal Law

Estate Planning

• Comparative Criminal Law

• Advanced Problems in Estate Planning

• Criminal Justice Clinic

• Elder Law

Health Law

• Criminal Law

• Estate Planning

• Bioethics and the Law

• Criminal Procedure I: Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments

• Federal Estate and Gift Tax

• Biotechnology: Law, Business and Regulation

• Criminal Procedure II: Adjudication • Criminal Prosecution Practicum • Death Penalty • DNA Unraveled: Demystifying Forensic DNA Evidence • Federal Criminal Law • International Criminal Law • Mental Health Law in the Criminal Justice System • Prosecutor’s Role • Race, Gender and Crime • Sentencing Reform Seminar • Wrongful Convictions Environmental and Natural Resources Law • Administrative Law • Animal Law • Energy, the Environment and the Global Economy • Environmental Law • Environmental Law in Commercial and Real Estate Transactions • Global Climate Change and U.S. Law • International Environmental Law • Introduction to Administrative Law • Land Use Regulation • Law of the Sea • Property

• Wills, Trusts and Estates

• Voting Rights and Election Law

• Constitutional Issues in Health Law Family Law

• Disability Law

• Adoption and Family Formation Seminar

• Elder Law

• Advanced Topics in Family Law

• Health Law

• Child Abuse and Neglect

• Law and Medicine: Cooperative Professionalism

• Child Advocacy Clinic • The Child, the Family and the State: Legal Issues Affecting Minors • Collaborative Family Law Seminar • Domestic Violence Seminar • Family Court Review Seminar

• Law and Psychiatry • Law of Medical Product Discovery, Development and Commercialization • Law’s Response to Reproductive Technology

• Family Law LL.M.: Thesis I & II

• Managed Care and the Evolution of the Doctor-Patient Relationship

• Family Law Policy Seminar

• Medicare and Medicaid Law

• Family Law With Skills • Interdisciplinary Seminar on Family Law and Policy

Intellectual Property Law

• Introduction to Child and Family Advocacy

• Art Law Seminar

• Juvenile Justice Seminar • Legal Decision Making for Children and Incompetent Adults • Matrimonial Law Drafting Skills • Matrimonial Externship Program • Mediation Clinic • Modern Divorce Advocacy • Sexuality and the Law

• Advanced Patent Law • Copyright • Entertainment Law • Intellectual Property and Human Rights Seminar • Intellectual Property Survey • Law in Cyberspace • Patent Law • Trademarks • Transnational Intellectual Property

International Law

Legal History and Social Science

Real Estate and Property Law

• Energy Law and Policy

• Art Law Seminar

• Commercial Leasing

• European Union Law

• Colloquium on Contemporary Issues in Gender, Law and Public Policy

• Condemnation for Redevelopment

• Foreign Affairs and the Constitution • Global Climate Change and U.S. Law • Immigration Law • International Business Transactions • International Commercial Arbitration • International Criminal Law

• Economic Analysis of Law • Feminist Jurisprudence • Law and Literature • Law and Popular Culture • Legal History

• Cooperatives, Condominiums and Homeowner Associations • Eminent Domain and Real Estate Tax Review • Estate Planning • Land Use Regulation • Property

• International Environmental Law

• Race and the Law

• International Human Rights Law Seminar

• Spanish for Lawyers

• Taxation of Real Property Transactions

• International Law

Legal Writing and Research

Taxation

• International Transactions: Commercial Paper in a Paperless Age

• Advanced Appellate Advocacy

• Law of International Trade

• Business Drafting Seminar

• Sexuality and the Law

• International Institutions

• Law of the Sea • Transnational Law • Use of Force in International Law: From Peacekeeping to Terrorism Labor and Employment Law • Collective Bargaining • Disability Law • Employment Discrimination

• Advanced Legal Research • Legal Analysis, Writing and Research I • Legal Analysis, Writing and Research II • Legal Methods • Litigation and Drafting Skills • Moot Court Seminar • Perspectives on Legal Analysis and Writing • U.S. Legal Research and Writing for International Students

• Employment Law • ERISA and Pension Rights Seminar • Labor Law • Public Sector Labor Law • Sex-Based Discrimination

• Real Estate Transactions

• Ethical Problems in Federal Tax Practice • Federal Income Taxation of Corporations • Federal Income Taxation of Individuals • Federal Tax Policy Seminar • Federal Tax Procedure • International Taxation Seminar • State and Local Taxation • Taxation of Partnerships • Taxation of Real Property Transactions Torts • Advanced Tort Practice & Problems

Professional Responsibility and Ethics

• Insurance Law

• Ethical Problems in Federal Tax Practice

• Medical Malpractice

• Ethics and Economics of Law Practice

• Sports Law

• Jurisprudence

• Strikes, Boycotts, Picketing and Injunctions

• Lawyers’ Ethics

• Lawyer Malpractice

• Lawyer Malpractice • Products Liability • Remedies • Torts

Turning Theory Into Action “I’ve had a number of Hofstra graduates appear before me as a judge, and the one consistent thing about our graduates is they are well-versed in the law,” says Justice Sallie Manzanet-Daniels ’88 of the Appellate Division, First Department, of the New York State Supreme Court (see profile on page 31) . “They understand procedure. You don’t ever see a Hofstra Law graduate walk into a courtroom and not know where to stand, not know what the protocol is. They know. They have been tremendously well-prepared.” Clinical Program Hofstra Law enjoys a rich tradition as a pioneer in fully integrating clinical education into a traditional law school curriculum. By the late 1970s, Hofstra Law had one of the largest clinical programs in the nation. Over the years, the Clinical Program has become a well-known presence in legal circles in the metropolitan area. The program has stayed true to its original mission: to teach students lawyering skills and analytic methods through representing clients in need.

“Being a part of the Child Advocacy Clinic was by far the best experience I had as a Hofstra Law School student. It gave me the opportunity to represent real clients, specifically children, in family court proceedings involving abuse and neglect. I developed strong writing skills and learned how to conduct myself when addressing the court. It is an experience I will never forget.” — Danielle Visvader ’05

Participation in one of the Clinical Program’s six clinics may be the only occasion when a student has an opportunity to practice law before obtaining the J.D. degree. The student represents individuals facing real legal challenges, advocating in court, counseling clients, conducting fact investigations and mediating disputes. The student must think and act like a lawyer. The experience is both deeply challenging and immensely rewarding, and often serves as the highlight of a student’s legal education. Most clinics are one-semester courses. Each clinic holds a weekly two-hour classroom seminar. The seminars develop such crucial lawyering skills as interviewing, counseling, negotiation, mediation, fact investigation and trial techniques, and include discussions about substance and procedure. All second-year and third-year students are eligible to apply to participate in one of Hofstra Law’s clinics: • Asylum Clinic

Centers and institutes allow the faculty and administration to focus attention on legal issues of special importance to the Hofstra Law community, the legal profession and society in general. These centers of excellence foster research, education and action on critical issues; attract thought leaders to the campus each year for research, debate and the exchange of knowledge; and immerse students in collaborative research — in some cases internationally — that impacts scholarship and helps translate legal theory into practice. • Center for Applied Legal Reasoning • The Center for Children, Families and the Law • Center for Legal Advocacy • Institute for Health Law and Policy • Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation • Institute for the Study of Gender, Law and Public Policy • Institute for the Study of Legal Ethics

• Child Advocacy Clinic

• Perry Weitz Institute for the Study of Mass Torts

• Community and Economic Development Clinic

• Research Laboratory for Law, Logic and Technology

• Criminal Justice Clinic • Mediation Clinic • Securities Arbitration Clinic

Centers and Institutes

Journals

Moot Court

Students can gain membership in Hofstra Law’s publications through outstanding academic performance, a writing competition or submission of an article chosen by the editors. Student editors and staff are responsible for soliciting articles from legal scholars, considering unsolicited manuscripts for publication, editing published works and publishing articles that expand the frontiers of legal scholarship. Three publications are student-run journals and are important sources of scholarship that are cited widely in other publications and in judicial opinions. The ACTEC Law Journal and the Family Court Review are peer-reviewed and published under the auspices of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, respectively.

The student-run, faculty-supported Moot Court Association is dedicated to the development of appellate and oral advocacy skills in preparation for upper-level courses and moot court competitions. The association sponsors two intra-school competitions, one in the fall for transfer students and one in the spring for those interested in joining the association. Members compete in a number of regional, national and international competitions.

• Hofstra Law Review • Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal • Journal of International Business and Law (JIBL) • ACTEC Law Journal (the journal of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel) • Family Court Review (the journal of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts)

Select Recent Externships • CBS Television Network • Chanel • CME Group • Country-Wide Insurance Company • District Attorney’s Offices — Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens and Suffolk Counties • Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) • The Hain Celestial Group • The Legal Aid Society

Externship Program Hofstra Law’s Externship Program enables students to gain hands-on legal experience while earning academic credit. Students work directly with judges, governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, prosecutors’ offices and publicly funded criminal defense agencies, as well as in other legal settings. Externships allow students to develop practical lawyering skills and connections with practicing attorneys while building legal experience.

• Leviton Manufacturing • MTV Networks • National Football League • N ew York City Department of Parks and Recreation • New York Civil Liberties Union • N ew York State Attorney General’s Office • Pall Corporation • RXR Realty • United Nations Office of Administration of Justice • U.S. Attorney’s Office • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission • Weill Cornell Medical College

“Student involvement is critical here, and there are many ways to be a part of this community. Hofstra Law has much to offer you, not only as a law student, but also as a person.” — Tricia Lynch ’11, President, Student Bar Association JIBL members and 2009 conference keynote speaker, Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar

Student Organizations At Hofstra Law, learning is not limited to the classroom or library. The Office of Student Affairs supports a broad range of student-run organizations and activities designed to provide every student with the opportunity to pursue personal interests, interact with classmates and law students at other schools and meet with faculty, alumni and practicing attorneys. These activities provide the experience necessary to hone the skills working attorneys need. Many Hofstra Law students are active in one or more of the following organizations: Professional Interest Organizations

Service Organizations

• Criminal Law Society

• Courtroom Advocates Project

Advocacy Organizations

• Environmental Law Society

• Hofstra Trial Advocacy Association

• Health Law Society

• Hofstra Chapter of the Children’s Rights Institute

• International Moot Arbitration Team

• Hofstra Art Law & Culture Society

• Hofstra Law Veterans Association

• Moot Court Association

• Hofstra Intellectual Property Law Association

• Law Brigades

Identity and Affinity Organizations

• Hofstra Law Business Law Society

• Public Justice Foundation

• A sian Pacific American Law Students Association

• Immigration Law Society

• Unemployment Action Center

• Black Law Students Association

• Phi Alpha Delta

Social and Recreational Organizations

• Hofstra Law First Generation Law Students

• Sports and Entertainment Law Society

• Hofstra Law Revue

• Tax Law Society

• Hofstra Law Wine & Food Club

• Hofstra Law Women

Religious Organizations

Social/Political Change Organizations

• Italian Law Students Association

• Christian Legal Society

• Democratic Law Society

• Latino/a American Law Students Association

• Jewish Law Students Association

• Federalist Society

• Muslim Law Students Association

• Human Rights Law Society

Student Bar Association

• Legal Emergency Aid Project

• International Law Society

• Hofstra Law Gentlemen

• OUTLaw • Russian American Law Students Association • South Asian Law Students Association

• Out of Court Statements (student newspaper) Students and student organizations stay in touch and promote meetings and events using platforms like Facebook. As prospective students are admitted, they are invited to join a Facebook group page that remains in place for each class during their three years at the Law School and as they join the Hofstra Law alumni community.

Select Guest Speakers Fall 2008-Spring 2011

Luis A. Aguilar Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Michael A. Cardozo Speaker visit by Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr.

Corporation Counsel, New York City

Hans Corell Former Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and the Legal Counsel, United Nations

Gordon Gray U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia

Eva J. Klain Director, American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law

Jonathan Lippman Chief Judge, State of New York, and Chief Judge, Court of Appeals

Gerard E. Lynch Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and Paul J. Kellner Professor of Law, Columbia Law School

Richard W. Pound Former Vice President, International Olympic Committee, and Founding Chairman, World Anti-Doping Agency

Philip G. Schrag and David Ngaruri Kenney Authors of Asylum Denied: A Refugeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Struggle for Safety in America

D. Brooks Smith Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Jeffrey Toobin Author and Analyst, CNN

Cyrus Vance, Jr. Candidate, Manhattan District Attorney, and Partner, Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer, P.C. Note: Titles reflect positions held at the time the speakers visited Hofstra Law.

Leading the Charge Tolu Akinsanya 2L Raised and educated in Nigeria, Tolu Akinsanya followed his sister to the United States after receiving his undergraduate degree at the University of Lagos. His performance on the LSAT solidified his decision to pursue law, and he chose Hofstra Law, not only for the quality of its faculty and proximity to the New York legal market, but also for an accommodating application process that is well-suited to international students. “The admissions office was very understanding and helped me get through a lot of red tape,” says Akinsanya. Despite at first having to cope with some cultural adjustments, Akinsanya acclimated well to law school. He credits his work as a 1L at Hofstra Law’s Unemployment Action Center with helping him grasp the real-world application of his studies. At the UAC, Akinsanya represented claimants at the Department of Labor, prepared them for hearings, carried out directs and cross-examinations and presented closing statements. “It really brought my studies to life,” he says. In addition to labor law, Akinsanya is pursuing his interest in intellectual property law through copyright and telecommunications courses this fall. He hopes to combine insight from these courses with his experience and passion for Web design: “I want to be that someone who understands both the intellectual-property and technology worlds.” And he plans to apply that knowledge in the United States and abroad. After gaining some work experience in the U.S., Akinsanya hopes to advance his career either in Europe or in his native Nigeria. “I am very certain that Hofstra Law is preparing me to practice law in a globalized world,” he says.

“I want to be that someone who understands both the intellectual-property and technology worlds.”

Summer and Semester Study Abroad Hofstra offers several exciting American Bar Association-approved study abroad programs. Each program includes courses that focus on international or comparative law, and encourages extensive interaction with local students, faculty and members of the legal community. Faculty for Hofstra Law’s study abroad programs have included U.S. Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg and other distinguished jurists and law professors. Students who participate in these programs can gain a rich understanding of foreign legal institutions and a greater appreciation for lawyering in a global environment. International and Comparative Law Summer and Winter Programs Winter Program in Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean Co-sponsored by Hofstra Law, the University of Baltimore School of Law and Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Law and hosted by the University of the Netherlands Kingdom. Summer Program in Pisa, Italy Co-sponsored by Hofstra Law and the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy’s premier research university. Summer Program in Freiburg, Germany Co-sponsored by Hofstra Law and the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law, Europe’s leading criminal law research institute.

International Student Exchange As a founding member of the European-American Consortium for Legal Education, Hofstra Law offers opportunities for foreign law students to study at Hofstra and for Hofstra students to study at foreign law schools. Students may apply for a semester exchange at the following law school partners in the spring of their second year or the fall of their third year: • Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Law, The Netherlands • Ghent University Faculty of Law, Belgium • University of Helsinki Faculty of Law, Finland • University of Parma Faculty of Law, Italy

Faculty Hofstra Law School’s full-time faculty consists of nearly 50 nationally and internationally recognized scholars who represent diverse fields. Faculty members have clerked for U.S. Supreme Court justices, chaired major American Bar Association and law reform committees, received awards for scholarship and leadership in legal education and community leadership, and are recognized leaders in clinical and skills training. Their publications reflect a wide range of interests and expertise, ongoing participation in important scholarly debates and significant contributions to the study and teaching of law. The faculty’s open-door policy creates an accessible and collegial environment and reflects professors’ engagement with their students. Full-Time Faculty  Miriam R. Albert Professor of Skills B.A., Tufts University J.D., M.B.A., Emory University LL.M., New York University Subjects: Business Drafting Seminar; Business Organizations; Business Planning; Contracts I & II Barbara S. Barron Professor of Skills B.A., State University of New York at Albany M.A., Columbia University J.D., Hofstra University Subjects: Applied Evidence; Domestic Violence Seminar; Real-Time Lawyering; Criminal Externship Program

In addition to being an expert on prosecutorial decision making and domestic violence, Professor Alafair S. Burke is the author of two series of acclaimed crime novels. Drawing on her experience as deputy district attorney in Oregon and as an in-precinct adviser, she has penned seven novels over the past eight years.

Yishai Boyarin Assistant Clinical Professor of Law, Attorney-in-Charge of the Mediation Clinic and Associate Dean for Intellectual Life B.A., J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (Boalt Hall) LL.M., Hofstra University Subjects: Mediation Clinic; Alternatives to Litigation; Modern Divorce Advocacy Alafair S. Burke Professor of Law B.A., Reed College J.D., Stanford University Subjects: Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure I & II; Federal Criminal Law Robert A. Baruch Bush Harry H. Rains Distinguished Professor of Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Settlement Law B.A., Harvard University J.D., Stanford University Subjects: Advanced Mediation Seminar; Mediation Seminar; Alternatives to Litigation; Torts Juli Campagna Assistant Professor of Legal Writing B.A., Mundelein College M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law LL.M., John Marshall Law School Subjects: Legal Analysis, Writing and Research I & II; U.S. Legal Research and Writing for International Students; Legal Methods

I. Bennett Capers Professor of Law B.A., Princeton University J.D., Columbia University Subjects: Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure I; Evidence; Law and Literature; Race and the Law; Gender and Crime Robin Charlow Professor of Law A.B., Vassar College J.D., Cornell University Subjects: Constitutional Law I & II; Criminal Law; Religion and the Constitution J. Scott Colesanti Associate Professor of Legal Writing B.A., Adelphi University J.D., Fordham University LL.M., New York University  Subjects: Legal Analysis, Writing and Research I & II; Securities Regulation; Regulation of Securities Broker/Dealers; Regulation of International Markets Ronald J. Colombo Associate Professor of Law B.S., Cornell University J.D., New York University Subjects: Business Organizations; Contracts I & II; Securities Regulation; Controversies in Corporate Law ; Introduction to Administrative Law

Dean Nora V. Demleitner was elected a member of the American Law Institute in 2010. She also is chairing a newly created subcommittee of the ABA Corrections Committee. The project involves drafting ABA resolutions on the voting rights of convicted offenders and on prisoners’ residency, as connected to questions of political representation and funding.

Nora V. Demleitner Dean and Professor of Law B.A., Bates College J.D., Yale University LL.M., Georgetown University Subjects: Comparative Law; Criminal Law; Evidence; Immigration Law; International Criminal Law; Sentencing Reform Seminar J. Herbie DiFonzo Professor of Law B.S., St. Joseph’s College J.D., M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia Subjects: Family Law With Skills; Civil Procedure I & II; Modern Divorce Advocacy; Adoption & Family Formation, Juvenile Justice Seminar; Family Law LL.M.: Thesis I & II Janet L. Dolgin Jack and Freda Dicker Distinguished Professor of Health Care Law and Director of Health Law Institute B.A., Barnard College M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University J.D., Yale University Subjects: Bioethics and the Law; Health Law; Law’s Response to Reproductive Technology; Legal Decision Making for Children and Incompetent Adults; Law and Medicine: Cooperative Professionalism Akilah N. Folami Associate Professor of Law B.A., Spelman College J.D., Columbia University Subjects: Wills, Trusts and Estates; Property; Telecommunications Law and Policy; Mass Media and the First Amendment

Susan Fortney Howard Lichtenstein Distinguished Professor of Legal Ethics B.A., Trinity University J.D., Antioch School of Law L.L.M., J.S.D., Columbia University Subjects: Lawyers’ Ethics; Lawyer Malpractice; Ethics and Economics of Law Practice Eric M. Freedman Maurice A. Deane Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law A.B., Harvard University B.A., J.D., Yale University M.A., Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand) Subjects: Constitutional Law I & II; Death Penalty; Discovery Skills I & II; Pretrial Skills Monroe H. Freedman Professor of Law A.B., LL.B., LL.M., Harvard University Subject: Lawyers’ Ethics Leon Friedman Joseph Kushner Distinguished Professor of Civil Liberties Law A.B., LL.B., Harvard University Subjects: Constitutional Law I & II; Copyright; Current Problems in Constitutional Law; Entertainment Law Linda Galler Professor of Law B.A., Wellesley College J.D., Boston University LL.M., New York University Subjects: Ethical Problems in Federal Tax Practice; Federal Income Taxation of Corporations; Federal Income Taxation of Individuals; International Taxation Seminar Mitchell Gans Professor of Law B.B.A., J.D., Hofstra University Subjects: Federal Estate and Gift Tax; Federal Income Taxation of Corporations; Federal Income Taxation of Individuals; Wills, Trusts and Estates Elizabeth M. Glazer Associate Professor of Law B.A., M.A., University of Pennsylvania J.D., University of Chicago

Subjects: First Amendment; Jurisprudence; Law and Sexuality; Property; Transactional Lawyering; Anti-Discrimination; Business Drafting Daniel J.H. Greenwood Professor of Law A.B., Harvard University J.D., Yale University Subjects: Corporate Finance; Business Organizations; Torts John DeWitt Gregory Sidney and Walter Siben Distinguished Professor of Family Law B.A., Howard University J.D., Harvard University Subjects: Animal Law; Child Abuse and Neglect; The Child, the Family and the State; Family Law Joanna L. Grossman Professor of Law B.A., Amherst College J.D., Stanford University Subjects: Family Law; Sex-Based Discrimination; Wills, Trusts and Estates; Gender Policy Seminar; Family Law LL.M.: Thesis I & II

Professor Elizabeth M. Glazer was selected in 2010 by the National LGBT Bar Association as one of the Best LGBT Attorneys Under 40.

Frank Gulino Associate Professor of Legal Writing and Director of Student Advocacy Programs B.A., New York University J.D., Fordham University Subjects: Legal Analysis, Writing and Research I & II; Advanced Appellate Advocacy Jennifer Gundlach Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Clinical Professor of Law B.A., Kenyon College J.D., American University Washington College of Law Subjects: Civil Procedure; Discovery Skills I & II; Pretrial Skills; Lawyers’ Ethics

Professor Serge Martinez was awarded a grant to serve as a Fulbright Scholar to teach during the 2011-2012 academic year in Taipei at the National Taiwan University College of Law, the flagship law school in Taiwanese legal education.

Grant M. Hayden Professor of Law B.A., M.A., University of Kansas J.D., Stanford University Subjects: Disability Law; Employment Discrimination; Labor Law; Voting Rights and Election Law James E. Hickey, Jr. Professor of Law B.S., University of Florida J.D., University of Georgia Ph.D., University of Cambridge (Jesus College) Subjects: Energy, the Environment and the Global Economy; Energy Law and Policy; International Human Rights Seminar; International Institutions; International Law; Law of the Sea; Transnational Law; Use of Force in International Law Susan H. Joffe Associate Professor of Legal Writing B.A., Herbert H. Lehman College (CUNY) M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook J.D., Hofstra University Subjects: Legal Analysis, Writing and Research I & II; Contracts; Employment Law Lawrence W. Kessler Richard J. Cardali Distinguished Professor of Trial Advocacy B.A., J.D., Columbia University Subjects: Criminal Procedure; Evidence; Pretrial Skills; Torts; Trial Techniques

Stefan Krieger Professor of Law, Director Emeritus of Clinical Programs B.A., University of Chicago J.D., University of Illinois Subjects: Evidence; Special Problems Seminar in Fair Housing Litigation; Fact Investigation Julian Ku Professor of Law B.A., J.D., Yale University Subjects: Business Organizations; Constitutional Law I & II; Foreign Affairs and the Constitution; International Business Transactions; Law and International Economic Development; Transnational Law; Law of International Trade Katrina Fischer Kuh Associate Professor of Law B.A., J.D., Yale University Subjects: Environmental Law; Torts; Global Climate Change and U.S. Law; International Environmental Law Eric Lane Eric J. Schmertz Distinguished Professor of Public Law and Public Service B.A., Brown University M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook J.D., Fordham University LL.M., New York University Subjects: Law and Literature; Constitutional Law I & II; Legislative Process; Voting Rights and Election Law; Introduction to Statutory and Regulatory Interpretation; Introduction to Administrative Law

Professor Ashira Ostrow was one of two winners of the 2011 Association of American Law Schools Scholarly Papers Competition for her article “Process Preemption in Federal Siting Regimes,” forthcoming in the Harvard Journal on Legislation.

Theodor Liebmann Clinical Professor of Law, Director of Clinical Programs and Attorney-in-Charge of the Child Advocacy Clinic B.A., Yale University J.D., Georgetown University Subjects: Child Advocacy Clinic; Civil Procedure I; Introduction to Child and Family Advocacy; Legal Decision Making for Children and Incompetent Adults Serge Martinez Clinical Professor of Law and Attorney-inCharge of the Community and Economic Development Clinic B.A., Brigham Young University J.D., Yale University Subjects: Community and Economic Development Clinic; Housing and Economic Development; Practical LGBT Lawyering Richard K. Neumann, Jr. Professor of Law B.A., Pomona College Dipl., University of Stockholm J.D., American University LL.M., Temple University Subjects: Contracts I & II; Transactional Lawyering; International Business Transactions Ashira Ostrow Associate Professor of Law B.A., University of Pennsylvania J.D., Columbia University Subjects: Property; Real Estate Transactions; State and Local Government Law; Cooperatives, Condominiums and Homeowner Associations; Land Use Regulation Mark Padin Associate Professor of Academic Support B.A., State University of New York, College at Brockport J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law Subjects: Academic Support Programs; Legal Methods

Alan N. Resnick Benjamin Weintraub Distinguished Professor of Bankruptcy Law B.S., Rider College J.D., Georgetown University LL.M., Harvard University Subjects: Bankruptcy; Advanced Bankruptcy; Debtor Rehabilitation Seminar James Sample Associate Professor of Law B.A., Boston College J.D., Columbia University Subjects: Federal Courts; Civil Procedure I & II; Administrative Law Andrew Schepard Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Children, Families and the Law B.A., City College of New York M.A., Columbia University J.D., Harvard University Subjects: Civil Procedure I; Family Law; Family Law Policy Seminar; Family Court Review Seminar; Alternatives to Litigation; Discovery and Depositions; Pretrial Skills Courtney Selby Associate Dean for Information Services, Director of the Law Library and Assistant Professor of Law B.A., The University of Tulsa J.D., The University of Tulsa College of Law M.L.I.S., The University of Oklahoma Lea Bishop Shaver Associate Professor of Law B.A., M.A., University of Chicago J.D., Yale University Subjects: Intellectual Property Survey; Transnational Intellectual Property; Patent

Law; Intellectual Property and Human Rights Seminar Norman I. Silber Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Intellectual Life B.A., Washington University M.A., Ph.D., Yale University J.D., Columbia University Subjects: Commercial Transactions Survey; Consumer Transactions; Legal History; Nonprofit Organizations Ronald H. Silverman Peter S. Kalikow Distinguished Professor of Real Estate Law B.A., University of Michigan J.D., University of Chicago Subjects: Condemnation for Redevelopment; Land Use Regulation; Real Estate Transactions; State and Local Government Law Barbara Stark Professor of Law B.A., Cornell University J.D., New York University LL.M., Columbia University Subjects: Family Law; International Family Law; International Law; Transnational Law Amy R. Stein Professor of Legal Writing, Assistant Dean for Adjunct Instruction and Coordinator of the Legal Writing Program B.A., Tufts University J.D., Fordham University Subjects: Legal Analysis, Writing and Research I & II; Civil Procedure I; Pretrial Skills

Rose Cuison Villazor Associate Professor of Law B.A., University of Texas J.D., American University LL.M., Columbia University Subjects: Immigration Law; Property; Race and the Law; Advanced Topics in Citizenship Law; Advanced Immigration Law

Professor Andrew Schepard received the 2010 Lawyer as Problem Solver Award from the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution. This past year he also participated as part of a multidisciplinary evaluation team organized by the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts that completed a report assessing Family Court Services in Marion County (Indianapolis), Indiana.

Vern R. Walker Professor of Law and Director of the Research Laboratory for Law, Logic and Technology B.A., University of Detroit M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame J.D., Yale University Subjects: Torts; Scientific Evidence; Administrative Law; European Union Law; Introduction to Administrative Law Lauris Wren Clinical Professor of Law and Attorney-inCharge of the Asylum Clinic B.A., Williams College J.D., Columbia University Subjects: Immigration Law; Asylum Clinic; Practical LGBT Lawyering

Leading the Charge

Trinh Tran 3L As the managing editor of Family Court Review, one of Hofstra Law’s five law journals, Trinh Tran manages staff and oversees article selection, development and editing for this unique publication, which is written not only by lawyers, but also by other professionals, including doctors, social workers and psychologists. Despite the workload, Tran appreciates the added insight and experience. Tran also pursues her professional and personal interests as president of the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association. In March, the association reenacted the 1949 Tokyo Rose trial in which the United States falsely convicted Japanese-American broadcaster Iva Toguri for transmitting slanderous broadcasts during World War II. “It was a very successful production,” says Tran. “Not many students knew about the trial or her eventual pardon. It highlighted some of the prejudices that many Americans, including Muslim Americans, face today.” Tran had a long track record of community involvement before coming to Hofstra Law; in fact, her activism is what ultimately led her to law school. After graduating from college, Tran was a Peace Corps volunteer for two years in Mali, where she helped women develop their microbusinesses. “When I joined the Peace Corps, people teased me by asking if I thought I could change the world,” she says. But the Peace Corps showed Tran that broader change starts on a more personal level. Tran, who is focusing her studies in immigration, family and civil rights law, believes that a legal career will allow her to do just that. She adds, “It’s a good fit, really. You work with a client oneon-one and find ways to work out their problems.”

For Trinh Tran, law school is about more than taking classes — it’s also about being part of the school community: “Hofstra makes time for students to get involved in organizations they are interested in.”

Leading the Charge

Stefan Campagna 3L Stefan Campagna’s summer job between his second and third years at Hofstra Law was anything but a typical law student clerkship or internship: he worked to set up a youth court system in Northport, Florida. Youth courts, an alternative to the justice system’s more traditional family and criminal courts, consist of high school student volunteers who act as attorneys, juries, bailiffs and clerks in a system that generally considers cases of “respondents,” or defendants, ages 14 to 16 who have committed nonviolent crimes and misdemeanors. After each hearing, the jury decides on a sentence, which can include community service, youth court jury duty, jail tours and tutoring. The system saves traditional courts’ resources and sees recidivism rates that are typically 25 percent lower than those in traditional courts. Campagna knows personally that the system works. At age 16, he stood before a youth court in Sarasota, Florida, accused of three crimes. His peers sentenced him to 150 hours of community service and 18 terms of jury duty. “I didn’t realize at the time how much it would shape my future,” admits Campagna. Grateful for the court’s redirection, Campagna graduated from high school and college and began working as a mentor in the youth court system. His involvement led to an interest in the legal system, which eventually brought him to Hofstra Law.

Discussing his role in starting a new youth court and training young people to serve as prosecuting and defending advocates, Campagna says, “We give them direction, but we don’t intervene in the process too much.”

Campagna continues to give back to a system that gave him so much, not only in his native Florida, but also in his adopted Long Island community and around the country as he lobbies for and helps develop new courts. Last spring, he and classmates Robert Castillo 3L and Daniel Brown 3L worked under the direction of ADA Kara Kaplan ’01 to establish the Nassau County Youth Court, which is holding its hearings at Hofstra Law during the fall semester.

Career Services The Office of Career Services (OCS) supports students and alumni in developing and implementing successful career and professional development strategies. OCS provides students and alumni with information and coaching to help them make informed career decisions and develop as professionals. Knowledgeable and resourceful OCS staff assist students and alumni through an array of services that include individual career coaching focused on job acquisition strategies, personal branding and marketing, resume and cover letter preparation, interview training and overall professional development. OCS maintains a close relationship with Hofstra Law alumni and the legal community at large, which gives students a deep understanding of issues relevant to leaders in the legal field. These strong ties allow OCS to provide current and compelling guidance and programming that afford students an advantage in a competitive legal job market. Hofstra Law’s professional development programming highlights numerous critical elements of professional growth that are not typically part of a traditional law school curriculum, such as interview and communication skills; business etiquette; business development and marketing; building professional networks; client relations and retention; time

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In addition, OCS organizes a comprehensive on-campus interview program, which includes law firms, government agencies and publicsector employers, and also supports an extensive online employer database. With this assistance, Hofstra Law students frequently obtain positions with private law firms, government agencies, public interest organizations, corporations, and federal and state judges.

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Employment Statistics for the Class of 2010* Within nine months of graduation, 91 percent were employed. This figure reflects all employment, including some temporary positions, part-time positions, self-employment, positions that do not require a J.D. and positions funded by Hofstra Law.

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*Based on responses from 96 percent of the class of 2010.

Median Salary** • Median full-time private-sector starting salary: $75,000

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• 75th percentile:

$120,000

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• 25th percentile:

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• Median full-time public-sector starting salary: $54,500

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**Based on voluntary reporting by members of the class of 2010. Of the approximately 250 graduates who were employed full time, 105 provided salary data.

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OCS Services • Job Listings: Full-time, part-time, summer and postgraduate jobs are posted online. • Mock Interviews: Student interviews are recorded and critiqued, to provide both practice and feedback. • Resume Collection: Student resumes are placed in the hands of employers who seek summer and postgraduate hires. • On-Campus Interviews: Employers visit the campus to interview students who are looking for both summer and postgraduate positions. • Document Review: OCS counselors review resumes and cover letters to ensure a professional appearance.

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Prepare. Succeed.

Victoria Roberts, associate dean and dean for professional development, with Ronda Muir, principal, Law People Management, Inc.

Professional Success and Leadership Development Program This innovative program is designed to support students’ growth as professionals through the development of their unique skills, abilities and leadership styles. Students also learn how to communicate these distinct characteristics and differentiators to compete and convey their relevance in an increasingly competitive, entrepreneurial and technologically sophisticated global legal marketplace. The program enables Hofstra Law graduates to enter the workplace and immediately contribute in substantive ways, and ultimately to make a powerful, authentic and confident mark in the legal community. The Professional Success and Leadership Development Program offers highly interactive seminars, panels, workshops, individual coaching, mentoring and events, including a Distinguished Practitioner Lecture series. The program’s signature event is the annual Success Strategies Boot Camp, which features:

Spencer D. Klein ‘89, partner and co-head of mergers & acquisitions, Morrison & Foerster LLP, discusses networking strategies with students during the second annual Success Strategies Boot Camp in January 2011.

• a panel of prominent and influential industry leaders discussing the future of legal practice;

• plenaries on communication skills and styles, emotional intelligence and building professional networks; • workshops on business-writing skills, interviewing skills and developing professional relationships; and • a networking reception with Hofstra Law alumni and other prominent local legal practitioners.

Collaboration That Counts Dear Prospective Student, As an alum, as chair of the Dean’s Advisory Board and as a senior partner with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, I can say from experience that Hofstra Law is an extraordinary institution that provides its students with a legal education that is second to none. I was privileged to attend the Law School from 1974 to 1977, when it had just been established. Not a day has gone by without my giving thanks for the education I received at Hofstra Law. The lessons received from and inspiration provided by the brilliant, dedicated and innovative scholar-professors of my era are evergreen and continue to resonate in my work and my career. I owe an enormous debt to the Law School — the value of my education has appreciated and continues to appreciate every day, week, month and year. The attributes that attracted me to Hofstra Law — an accomplished and accessible faculty and an opportunity for meaningful legal experience — remain central to the Hofstra Law program today. In addition to the benefits derived from regular interaction with faculty both in and out of the classroom, the Law School’s robust clinical programs provide valuable, real-world exposure to legal practice. The clinics allow students to develop critical skills while making a difference for people who face legal challenges, whether it is advocating in court, counseling clients or mediating disputes. Our exemplary and accomplished faculty and vibrant clinical programs are just two of the many components that make Hofstra Law remarkable. Under the leadership and drive of Dean Nora V. Demleitner, Hofstra Law continues to embrace innovation and academic excellence for the benefit of each and every student. I hope that you will have the opportunity to study in such a compelling environment. I encourage you to learn more about Hofstra Law. Sincerely,

Brad Eric Scheler ’77 Chair, Dean’s Advisory Board, Hofstra Law School

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Alumni Stories Hofstra Law’s alumni community consists of more than 9,900 members in 49 states and 13 countries around the world. More than 115 alumni are judges nationwide, and countless more practice law, lead organizations and communities, and put their law degrees to work in other ways. What’s more, alumni are involved in the Hofstra Law community and regularly mentor students, whether through formal externships or informal relationships, to provide valuable career and personal guidance.

Select Distinguished Hofstra Law Alumni Steve W. Ackerman ’83

Susan Epstein-Merritt ’79

Robert O. Muller ’74

Vice President and Counsel, The Walt Disney Company

Senior Program Officer, Robin Hood Foundation

Founder, International Campaign to Ban Landmines (1997 Nobel Peace Prize recipient)

Christopher Antone ’81

John J. Farley III ’73

Managing Partner, Labor Department, Jackson Lewis LLP, Dallas Office

Retired Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Former Governor, State of New York

Maryanne Trump Barry ’74

Joanne Goldstein ’74

Samuel Ramos ’91

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit

Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, State of Massachusetts

Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs

Kimberly R. Cline ’87

Fred D. Heather ’77

Joel G. Segal ’89

President, Mercy College, New York

Partner, K&L Gates LLP, Los Angeles Office

Professional Football Agent and President of Lagardere Unlimited Football

David A. Paterson ’82

Neil Cole ’82 Chairman, President and CEO, Iconix Brands Group, Inc.

Neal Hendel ’76

Joseph M. Serkes ’76

Justice, Israeli Supreme Court

Presiding Judge and Chief Judge, Virginia District Court

Gordon Crane ’78

Katherine N. Lapp ’81

President and CEO, Apple & Eve, LLC

Executive Vice President, Harvard University

Maurice A. Deane ’81 President, Bama Equities, Inc.

Tamara Steckler ’87 Attorney-in-Charge, Juvenile Rights Practice, Legal Aid Society

Edward P. Mangano ’87 Nassau County Executive

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Thousands of Hofstra Law alumni stay connected through a private LinkedIn group. It allows them to find one another by practice area or geographic region, view jobs posted by peers and the school, expand their network and solicit advice from other alums. Hofstra Law has also set up subgroups for the Office of Career Services to disseminate information to recent graduates, and for alumni of journals and other student organizations.

“In the arena of labor and employment law, things are not black-and-white. The work around finding a middle ground is where my passion is.”

Leslie Margolin ’80 President and CEO The Margolin Group Leslie Margolin has dedicated her career to improving the quality and efficiency of U.S. health care, which could make her one hot political ticket given the national health care debates. Although she once aspired to become a U.S. senator, Hofstra Law Professor Eric J. Schmertz, a renowned arbitratormediator, sparked her interest in and insight into labor and employment law.

After earning a J.D. from Hofstra Law and an LL.M. in labor relations from New York University, Margolin worked in private practice but felt a broader calling. “In the arena of labor and employment law, things are not blackand-white,” she explains. “The work around finding a middle ground is where my passion is.” Margolin has forged a successful career finding that middle ground for several major U.S. health care organizations, serving in senior roles at Kaiser Permanente and as president and general manager of Anthem Blue Cross, California’s largest for-profit insurer. Most recently, she launched the Margolin Group, a consultancy dedicated to creating an integrated, coalition-based system of hospitals, health plans, doctors and other medical providers throughout California. Margolin notes that many partners have already signed up because they recognize “that savings will come only when all parties are focused on achieving the same goals.” She adds, “The elegance of this strategy is that it addresses so many of the issues … that many think could be found in a government solution. Yet it comes through the competitive, innovative vibrancy of the private sector.”

“Hofstra was very successful in instilling in me the confidence that I could handle situations going forward.” View this interview at

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Randy Levine ’80 President, New York Yankees Randy Levine knows that every major change is made up of many small changes. It’s a lesson he learned at Hofstra Law, where he studied labor and employment law, and it’s been reinforced throughout his career, including his time at the U.S. Department of Justice and as New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s labor commissioner during the last recession. “I was trained as a labor relations lawyer and as a litigator,” Levine explains. “The city was having significant fiscal issues: 60 percent of the city’s budget was personnel costs — the cost of paying employee benefits.” Levine brought innovative methods he’d used in the private sector to negotiating with the city’s labor unions and worked out groundbreaking agreements that dramatically reduced costs while creating programs that were popular with employees. Those experiences also served Levine well during the Major League Baseball players’ strike in 1995. At the time, he was chief counsel to the Yankees, as well as George Steinbrenner’s personal attorney, and he was called upon to represent the owners at the negotiating table. “I developed a relationship with the head of the players association, Don Fehr. We were able to hammer out an agreement which changed the way baseball went forward. It created a partnership between the owners and players and improved the competitive balance. Today, baseball is enjoying its greatest popularity, and its revenues are the highest they’ve ever been. So I’m very proud that I played a small part in bringing the game to where it is today.”

Sallie ManzanetDaniels ’88 Associate Justice, New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division Justice Sallie Manzanet-Daniels feels that her Hofstra Law education has prepared her for her career on the bench: “As a trial judge, the volume of cases is so overwhelming that you’re not able to really dig into the cases you have with the depth that sometimes you’d like to.” However, when she is called upon to examine an area of law in which she isn’t wellversed, “I do so without trepidation because I know I have been equipped with the most solid of foundations in the law and that there is no legal problem I cannot analyze and break down into its basic components and figure out,” she says. “Hofstra taught that very simply.” And now as an appellate court justice, the fundamental skills that Manzanet-Daniels learned at Hofstra Law allow her, she says, to analyze the law “from its very root.” Besides a firm foundation in the law, Hofstra Law offers access to some of the leading minds in law — and not just during class. “I had Monroe Freedman for Contracts; he is also a renowned expert in the field of ethics,” she says. “To this day, Professor Freedman continues to send me any new articles he writes, so that, even over the 20 years or so, he stays in contact with his students. I think it’s a tremendous credit to him and to the institution that it engenders that kind of connection to its student body and alumni.”

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Life on Campus and Beyond Few, if any, law schools can match the combination of Hofstra Law’s green, 240-acre campus and its easy access to New York City, the hub of the world’s legal profession. Students living on campus in graduate housing enjoy a setting that is home to a nationally recognized arboretum, yet is less than an hour by train from Manhattan. The campus provides all the amenities of a leading university and several that are unique to Hofstra, such as a bird sanctuary. The campus abuts Long Island’s “downtown” of Mitchel Field, home to the New York Islanders, Museum Row, hotels, and business- and law-office centers. This area is flanked by Roosevelt Field, one of the country’s largest upscale shopping malls, and Eisenhower Park, a 930-acre public space that boasts a golf course that hosted the P.G.A. Championship, one of the finest swimming facilities in the U.S. and a full range of athletic and family activities. Farther afield on Long Island are the famed public beaches of the South Shore at Jones Beach and Robert Moses State Park — minutes by car or bus from campus. To the north are harbor villages and parks that make up Long Island’s Gold Coast, made famous in The Great Gatsby. To the east are the wineries of the North Fork and the famous Hamptons and Montauk resorts of the South Fork. And of course, a day or evening in New York City is one of Hofstra’s main attractions. Manhattan offers some of the greatest culture in the world, whether

it be visiting renowned museums, taking in Broadway shows, strolling fine boutiques on Madison Avenue, exploring Central Park or sampling the many different cuisines from the finest restaurants and hidden deli treasures. All of this is just a 40-minute train ride from Hofstra’s campus.

Housing The Graduate Residence Hall is Hofstra University’s newest residence facility. The five-story building offers suite-style apartment living and is on the North Campus, between Constitution and Alliance Halls. Each suite has multiple bedrooms, with shared common spaces, kitchenettes and bathrooms. The Graduate Residence Hall has single and double bedrooms within four-, three- and two-bedroom suites. Each common area includes a couch, love seat and coffee tables. The kitchenettes have a stovetop burner, refrigerator, microwave and dining table with chairs.

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Contact Information Enrollment Management Joan Axinn Hall 108 Hofstra University Admissions (516) 463-5916 lawadmissions@hofstra.edu Financial Aid (516) 463-5929 lawfinaid@hofstra.edu Academic Records Law School, Suite 114 121 Hofstra University (516) 463-5917 lawoar@hofstra.edu Academic Success Hofstra Law School, Suite 219 121 Hofstra University (516) 463-4008 lawacademicsuccess@hofstra.edu Alumni Relations Hofstra Law School, Suite 244 121 Hofstra University (516) 463-2586 lawalum@hofstra.edu Bookstore Mack Student Center, Basement Hofstra University (516) 463-6654 hub@bncollege.edu Career Services Hofstra Law School, Suite 250 121 Hofstra University (516) 463-5871 lawcareer@hofstra.edu Clinic Programs Joan Axinn Hall 108 Hofstra University (516) 463-5934 lawclinic@hofstra.edu

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In compliance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and other federal law, an annual campus safety report which contains detailed information on campus security and fire safety, including statistics, is available by accessing the Hofstra website at hofstra.edu/campussafetyreport or by contacting the Advisory Committee on Campus Safety. Crime statistics are also available at the U.S. Department of Education website at http://ope.ed.gov/security. The Advisory Committee on Campus Safety will provide upon request all campus crime and fire safety statistics as reported to the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information or a paper copy of the report, please call the Department of Public Safety at (516) 463-6606.

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