The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University (commonly known as Hofstra Law) is a law school located in Hempstead, New York, on Long Island, affiliated with Hofstra University. 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. It also offers online LL.M and MA degrees in Health Law & Policy, an online LL.M in American Law, and an online MA in American Legal Studies.[5] The Law School is on the southern portion of the 244-acre (0.99 km2) Hofstra University campus. The school was renamed to the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in September 2011.[6][7]
| Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1970 |
| School type | Private |
| Dean | Jenny Roberts |
| Location | Hempstead, New York, US |
| Enrollment | 791[1] |
| Faculty | 90[2] |
| USNWR ranking | 130th (2024)[3] |
| Bar pass rate | 62% (July 2018 NY first-time takers)[4] |
| Website | law.hofstra.edu |
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Academics
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Hofstra Law offers Juris Doctor concentrations in eight areas of study: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Law, Corporate Compliance, Criminal Law and Procedure, Family Law, Health Law, Intellectual Property Law, and International Law.
Rankings
editIn the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings for law schools, Hofstra Law ranked 130th nationally. In 2021 it was ranked 119th.[3]
Admission statistics
editFor the 2019 entering class, 48.33% of applicants were accepted with 18.90% enrolling, the 50th Percentile of enrolled students having a 154 LSAT score and a 3.53 GPA.[8]
Facilities
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Hofstra 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 both an appellate Moot Courtroom and trial moot courtroom. Access to wireless internet can be found throughout the campus.
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, with new space for its five student-run journals and other student organizations.
In total, the law school operates out of 4 buildings: Koppleman Hall (classrooms, offices, and courtrooms), Kushner Hall (library, atrium, and offices), Joan Axinn Hall (admissions and clinics), and Roosevelt Hall (offices for each journal and the moot court).
Faculty
editAs of 2019, Hofstra Law had 40 full-time faculty members.[9] The faculty included (or had included in the past) Nora Demleitner (past member), Alafair Burke (no longer practicing), Monroe Freedman (deceased), Robert A. Baruch Bush, Aaron Twerski (past member), and Eric Lane (non-attorney). Per the 2022 Standard 509 Information Report filed with the ABA, full-time faculty included 23 were men, 27 women and seven people of color. Part-time faculty included 50 men, 27 women and five people of color.[10]
List of deans
edit- Nora Demleitner, 2007–2012
- Eric Lane, 2012–2016[11]
- A. Gail Prudenti, 2017–2023[12]
- Jenny Roberts, 2024–[13]
Employment
editAccording to Hofstra Law's 2018 ABA-required disclosures, 75.95% of the Class of 2017 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation.[14] Hofstra's Law School Transparency under-employment score is 10.5%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2017 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time position[15]
For the July 2018 New York bar exam, 62% of Hofstra Law graduates who were first-time exam takers passed the bar, vs. an 83% average for graduates of New York ABA-accredited schools.[16]
Journals
editStudent Edited
edit- Hofstra Law Review (Est. 1973)
- Hofstra Labor and Employment Law Journal (Est. 1982)
- Hofstra Journal of International Business and Law (Est. 1999)
Peer Reviewed
edit- Family Court Review[17]
- ACTEC Law Journal of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).[18]
Costs
editAnnual tuition at Hofstra Law for the 2018–2019 academic year is $59,214.[19] The Law School Transparency estimated debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $329,392.[20]
Alumni
editGovernment
edit- Matt Ahearn, served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2004
- Luis R. Sepulveda, Member of the New York State Senate, former member of the New York State Assembly
- Joseph Borg, the Securities Commissioner of Alabama since 1994
- Ann-Margaret Carrozza, the New York State Assembly from 1997 to 2010
- Joe Ferriero, the Bergen County Democratic Organization Chairman from 1998 to 2009
- Edward P. Mangano, ('87), Nassau County Executive since 2010
- Neil Levin, Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, killed during the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center
- Thomas McKevitt ('96), member of the New York State Assembly since 2006
- David Paterson ('83), former governor of New York, former lieutenant governor and minority leader of the New York State Senate
- Richard Socarides, former White House adviser under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1999
- Thomas C. Wales ('79), assassinated federal prosecutor
- David Weprin, 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
- Jon Bramnick, member and minority leader of the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 21st district since 2003
Judges
edit- Maryanne Trump Barry ('74), former judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, sister of 45th U.S. president Donald Trump
- John J. Farley III ('73), former judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
- Sallie Manzanet-Daniels ('88), Associate Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department
- Juan Merchan ('94), acting justice of the New York State Supreme Court
- Neal Hendel ('76), Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel
Other
edit- Linda Cahn, founder and president of Pharmacy Benefit Consultants
- Norm Kent ('71), chairman of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws NORML
- Charles Kushner, billionaire real estate developer, and father of Jared Kushner
- Katherine Lapp ('81), executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Harvard University
- Randy Levine ('80), president of the New York Yankees since January 2000
- Mary Matalin, political consultant for the Republican Party, advisor to former president George W. Bush (attended but did not graduate)[citation needed]
- Bobby Muller ('74), peace advocate
- Burton Rocks ('97), sports agent
- Joel Segal ('89), sports agent
- David D'Amato, subject of the documentary, Tickled[21]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "About Hofstra: At a Glance | Hofstra University".
- ^ "Class of 2016 - Maurice A. Deane School of Law - Hofstra University". Archived from the original on 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ^ a b "Hofstra University (Deane)". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "A Breakdown of New York Bar Exam Results by Law School (July 2018)". 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Online Law Programs | Hofsta University". Online Master's in Health Law and Policy. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ "Maurice Allen Deane 1926 - 2020". legacy.com/us/obituaries/nytimes. Legacy.com / New York Times. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Karen Sloan ContactAll Articles. "Hofstra changes its name to honor donor". Law.com. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
- ^ "Hofstra University Standard 509 Information Report". abarequireddisclosures.org. American Bar Association. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Hofstra University - School of Law - Directory - Full-Time Faculty". Law.hofstra.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-02-02. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- ^ "3 law schools dinged on bar pass rates see improvement; another back in compliance with diversity standard". Stephanie Francis Ward, ABA Journal, March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Callegari, John (2012-12-17). "Eric Lane named dean of Hofstra law school". Long Island Business News. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ Winzelberg, David (2017-05-01). "Prudenti named Hofstra Law dean". Long Island Business News. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "Jenny Roberts Dean and Professor of Law". law.hofstra.edu. Hofstra University. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Home". hofstra.lawschoolnumbers.com.
- ^ "Hofstra University". www.lstreports.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ Zaretsky, Staci (14 November 2018). "A Breakdown Of New York Bar Exam Results By Law School (July 2018)". Above the Law. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ "Family Court Review". Maurice A. Deane School of Law - Hofstra University. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "American College of Trust & Estate Counsel Journal (ACTEC)". Maurice A. Deane School of Law - Hofstra University. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Cost of Attendance".
- ^ "Hofstra University Profile".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "D'Amato v Farrier, et al., Case No. 2:16-cv-00177-PMW, D. Utah" (PDF). The Hollywood Reporter. 3 March 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.