“He’s Making A Mistake”: Legal Experts Warn Trump’s Attacks Could Cost Him“ Higher Punitive Damages”

Elisabeth Haub School of Law

The “rants” by the former president in the trial are “perfectly consistent” with the kind of “reckless and toxic” rhetoric he always spews out,” Bennett Gershman, a former New York prosecutor and law professor at Pace University, told Salon. “It’s not clear who his audience is,” Gershman said. “If it’s the jury, he’s making a mistake. His reckless and unhinged remarks will only persuade the jury to award a higher punitive damage award to punish him and silence him.”

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“If Trump Does Testify, He Likely Will Be Destroyed": Legal Expert Warns Trump's Plan May Backfire

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Carroll portrayed herself as an “intelligent, articulate, and sympathetic” person, Bennett Gershman, a former New York prosecutor and law professor at Pace University, told Salon. Her “powerful” testimony described how Trump “tore her life apart” by sexually assaulting her, then denying he did it and then vilifying her in the media and online with “repeated cruel and unhinged rants” for her effort to bring him to justice for what he did to her.

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Pace Women’s Justice Center Kicks off 2023 with ‘Love Isn’t’ Campaign

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Yonkers Times reports the Pace Women’s Justice Center kicked-off the new year with an educational social media campaign entitled ‘Love Isn’t.’

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Let’s Talk Cannabis Tax: Understanding Losses (Guest Column)

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Professor Paula Collins writes a guest column in NYup.com about understanding losses regarding cannabis tax.

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Best Delta Credit Cards

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Lubin Professor Andrew Coggins Jr. provides expert insight to WalletHub about the best Delta credit cards.

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Prosecutors Have the Right to Speak Out

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Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman pens an op-ed in the New York Law Journal about prosecutors having the right to express their views robustly without government interference or retaliation.

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Eight Setters Earn Academic All-Conference

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Pace University earned eight Academic All-Conference selections in Paul Cimicata and Thomas Lidondici of the football team, Ceasar Lugo of the men’s cross country team, Krista Dietz, Noëlle Meij and Jessica Wolfe of the field hockey team, Cecilia Puentes of the women’s soccer team and Brielle Jones of the volleyball team.

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Championship-Winning Team From Pace University Honored At NY State Capitol

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The first college team to win a national title from a school in Westchester was honored during a celebration held at the New York State Capitol. The Pleasantville-based Pace University women's lacrosse team, the Setters, which won the 2023 NCAA Division II National Championship on Sunday, May 21, 2023, after beating No. 1-ranked West Chester University 19-9, was honored at the New York State Capitol in Albany on Tuesday, January 16, university officials announced.

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Pace University Women's Lacrosse Team Honored For National Title Win

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The Pace University women's lacrosse team has been honored by the state for bringing home the national title. State Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) and other Westchester state leaders recognized the team in Albany. The team won the 2023 Division II National Championship, marking the first time a school from Westchester County secured a national title.

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Fashioning Luxurious Opportunities with Cindy Nguyen '17

Lubin School of Business

Cindy Nguyen '17 is a true go-getter. As a Lubin School of Business student, Cindy started Pace University's first fashion club and held nearly a dozen internships with major fashion brands, setting herself up for a successful career in a very competitive industry. As a Senior Client Events Manager at Louis Vuitton, Cindy now gets to travel the world while living her dream in the fashion industry.

Lubin alumna Cindy Nguyen '17 at the offices of her employer Louis Vuitton
Lubin alumna Cindy Nguyen '17 at the offices of her employer Louis Vuitton

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Cindy Nguyen '17 is a true go-getter. As a Lubin School of Business student, Cindy started Pace University's first fashion club and held nearly a dozen internships with major fashion brands, setting herself up for a successful career in a very competitive industry. As a Senior Client Events Manager at Louis Vuitton, Cindy now gets to travel the world while living her dream in the fashion industry.

This episode was recorded on January 12, 2024.

Tune into the Lubin Link podcast to hear how guests went from go-getting Lubin students to successful entrepreneurs, social media mavens, directors, CEOs, and beyond. They offer their best tips to students and share how you can make the most out of your #LubinLife.

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