Hofstra University School of Law
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The Maurice A. Deane School of Law 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, and LL.M degrees in American Law (for foreign law graduates) and Family law
. Hofstra Law School is a Tier 1
law school located on the southern portion of the 240 acre (0.9712464 km²) Hofstra University
campus, in Hempstead, NY
. The school was renamed to the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
in September 2011.
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.
Hofstra School of Law offers concentration in 15 areas of study: Child and Family Advocacy, Civil Litigation, Corporate & 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, and Taxation.
area law schools. The school was named one of the country’s best public interest law schools by preLaw magazine, a national publication aimed at prospective law students. Among the 75 law schools that made the list, Hofstra ranked 11th.
The School of Law is housed in the original building opened in the 1970s 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.
, crime fiction author Alafair Burke
, and legal ethics scholar Monroe Freedman.
Publications
Programs
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
is located in Hempstead, New York
Hempstead (village), New York
Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 53,891 at the 2010 census.Hofstra University is located on the border between Hempstead and Uniondale.-Foundation:...
. Founded in 1970 and accredited by the ABA
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
in 1971, the school offers a JD
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
, a joint JD/MBA degree, and LL.M degrees in American Law (for foreign law graduates) and Family law
Family law
Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including:*the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships;...
. Hofstra Law School is a Tier 1
Tier 1
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law school located on the southern portion of the 240 acre (0.9712464 km²) Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
campus, in Hempstead, NY
Hempstead (village), New York
Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 53,891 at the 2010 census.Hofstra University is located on the border between Hempstead and Uniondale.-Foundation:...
. The school was renamed to the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
in September 2011.
Academics
Curaçao
Curaçao is an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coast. The Country of Curaçao , which includes the main island plus the small, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao , is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands...
. The school also holds a summer session during which several classes are offered for students, along with a number of study abroad opportunities.
Hofstra School of Law offers concentration in 15 areas of study: Child and Family Advocacy, Civil Litigation, Corporate & 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, and Taxation.
Rankings
As of 2011, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law is nationally ranked #74 by the lawschool 100. The law school also ranks #84 in the nation by the U.S. News law school rankings and is considered a 'rising star' among New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
area law schools. The school was named one of the country’s best public interest law schools by preLaw magazine, a national publication aimed at prospective law students. Among the 75 law schools that made the list, Hofstra ranked 11th.
Facilities
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.
Faculty
As of 2010, Hofstra Law has 51 full-time faculty members. Faculty have included Nora DemleitnerNora Demleitner
Nora V. Demleitner is the dean of the Hofstra University School of Law.- Early life and education :A native of Germany, Demleitner earned a bachelor's degree summa cum laude from Bates College in 1989 and a law degree in 1992 from Yale Law School, where she served as symposium editor of the Yale...
, crime fiction author Alafair Burke
Alafair Burke
Alafair S. Burke is an American author, professor of law, and legal commentator. She is the author of two series of crime novels, one featuring NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher, the other featuring Portland prosecutor Samantha Kincaid...
, and legal ethics scholar Monroe Freedman.
Alumni
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, the New York State AssemblyNew York State AssemblyThe New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1997 to 2010 - John Ciampoli ('84)County Attorney of Nassau County NY from 2009 to Present
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for Veterans Claims - Joe FerrieroJoe FerrieroJoseph A. Ferriero is an American Democratic Party political leader from New Jersey and former chairman of the Bergen County Democratic Organization. Ferriero, an attorney by profession, resides in Old Tappan...
, the Bergen County Democratic Organization Chairman from 1998 to 2009 - Jonathan KaimanJon KaimanJon Kaiman is the Supervisor of the Town of North Hempstead. Currently he is serving his fourth term in office. He first took office on January 1, 2004. A Democrat, he is the Town's third Democratic Supervisor, following Ben Zwirn and May W. Newburger....
(’88), the Supervisor of the Town of North Hempstead since 2004 - Charles KushnerCharles KushnerCharles Kushner is an American real estate developer, philanthropist and political fundraiser.- Family :Kushner's parents were Joseph and Rae Kushner, who had come to America from Belarus by way of Italy in 1949...
, noted billionaire real estate developer - Katherine LappKatherine LappKatherine Lapp is the executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Harvard University Previously, Lapp was executive vice president for business operations for the University of California....
(’81), the executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Harvard University - Neil LevinNeil LevinNeil David Levin was a 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.-Career:...
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, killed during the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center - Randy LevineRandy LevineRandy Lewis Levine is an attorney who is the president of the New York Yankees baseball club, a position he has held since January 2000.-Early life:...
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(’88), an Associate Justice of the New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department - Mary MatalinMary MatalinMary Joe Matalin is an American political consultant, well known for her work with the Republican Party. She was an assistant to President George W. Bush and counselor to Vice President Dick Cheney until 2003. Matalin has been chief editor of Threshold Editions, a conservative publishing imprint...
, political consultant for the Republican Party, advisor to former President George W. Bush (attended but did not graduate) - Thomas McKevittThomas McKevittThomas McKevitt represents District 17 in the New York Assembly, which includes large portions of Nassau County, New York....
(’96), a member of the New York State Assembly since 2006 - Bobby MullerBobby MullerRobert O. "Bobby" Muller is an American peace advocate.He was born on Long Island, and grew up in Great Neck, New York and attended Hofstra University. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1967, during the Vietnam War...
(’74), an American peace advocate - David PatersonDavid PatersonDavid Alexander Paterson is an American politician who served as the 55th Governor of New York, from 2008 to 2010. During his tenure he was the first governor of New York of African American heritage and also the second legally blind governor of any U.S. state after Bob C. Riley, who was Acting...
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, former Lieutenant Governor and minority leader of the New York State Senate - Richard SocaridesRichard SocaridesRichard Socarides is president of Equality Matters, a gay rights organization. He was a White House adviser under United States President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1999 in a variety of senior positions, including as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Adviser for Public Liaison...
, former White House adviser under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1999 - Thomas C. WalesThomas C. WalesThomas Crane Wales was an American federal prosecutor and gun control advocate from Seattle, Washington, who was the victim of an unsolved murder.- Life and work :...
(’79), assassinated federal prosecutor - David WeprinDavid WeprinDavid I. Weprin is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 24 in Queens since 2010. He was previously a member of the New York City Council, representing district 23...
, a member of the New York State Assembly since 2010. former member of New York City Council,former Deputy Superintendent of the New York State Banking Commission, former Chairman of New York's Securities Industry Association
External links
Official sitesPublications
- Hofstra Law Review official website
- Hofstra Labor and Employment Law Journal
- Hofstra Family Court Review
- The Journal of International Business Law (JIBL)
Programs