Haub Law News

A Tony nominee. A Citigroup executive. A water law strategist from the White House. This summer, Pace welcomed an extraordinary group of new leaders—each bringing a remarkable career, a bold perspective, and a shared commitment to student success. From the performing arts to business, environmental law to healthcare, these trailblazers are more than accomplished professionals—they’re mentors, visionaries, and changemakers.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is pleased to announce that Professor Alexander K.A. Greenawalt has been appointed as James D. Hopkins Professor of Law for the 2025–2027 term.

Pace Haub Law Professor Imre Szalai provides expert commentary to Bloomberg Law regarding the Second Circuit’s recent decision in Flores v. New York Football Giants, Inc., which struck down the NFL’s arbitration provision giving Commissioner Roger Goodell final authority over discrimination disputes. Highlighting why commissioner-controlled arbitration fails in civil rights contexts, Professor Szalai explained: “Goodell would be a perfect decision maker about sports rules, like the notorious Tom Brady ‘Deflategate’ case, but not for a legal claim.”

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman speaks to Reuters about the reported use of social media teams during FBI arrests in D.C. “It’s an outrageous tactic for promotional purposes,” he said, calling it constitutionally and ethically problematic— the story garners national and international pickup.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is pleased to announce that Sam Bookman will be a Visiting Assistant Professor with the Law School for the Fall 2025 semester and he was also selected to serve as a Haub Visiting Scholar. While at Pace Haub Law, he will teach Climate Change Law and Constitutional Law.

In Bloomberg Law, Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Emily Gold Waldman cautioned that new federal guidance promoting religious expression in the workplace could foster coercive dynamics—particularly between supervisors and employees—and lacks adequate safeguards to prevent pressure or retaliation.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Emily Gold Waldman speaks to Forbes about the legal gap around menopause in the workplace, noting that while no federal law mandates accommodations, agencies like the EEOC could issue guidance treating menopause-based bias as a form of sex or age discrimination.

In Bloomberg Law, Haub Law Professor Amelia Wilson, Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic, noted a surge in student interest in immigration law amid rapidly changing federal policy. For Fall 2025, the clinic received more applications than it could accommodate, following a fully enrolled Spring semester. Wilson added that many students have even offered to volunteer informally while awaiting a spot—reflecting a growing recognition that immigrant rights are central to broader civil and human rights work.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman appeared in The Fatal Attraction Murder, a limited series re-airing on Oxygen. In the episode—originally aired in 2022—Professor Gershman reflected on the 1989 murder of Betty Jeanne Solomon in Scarsdale, noting how the drawn-out investigation stirred anxiety in the Westchester community.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is pleased to announce that Sara Gonzalez-Rothi will join its faculty as a Visiting Associate Professor of Environmental Law. Prior to joining the Haub Law faculty in 2025, Professor Gonzalez-Rothi served in a variety of roles within the United States Senate and the Executive Office of the President. Most recently, she served as the Senior Director for Water at the White House Council on Environmental Quality. During her time at Pace Haub Law, Professor Gonzalez-Rothi will be teaching Administrative Law and Water Law.