Elisabeth Haub School of Law News

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman speaks with Gothamist about New York’s Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct and its first disciplinary case. Gershman noted the choice surprised many observers because the case did not involve courtroom misconduct, explaining that more common allegations involve prosecutors withholding exculpatory evidence, engaging in inflammatory courtroom behavior, or suborning perjury.

Haub Law Vice Dean for Academic Affairs Jill Gross provides expert insight to Chief Investment Officer about the SEC’s policy shift allowing companies to require shareholder disputes to be resolved through private arbitration. Gross notes that limiting shareholder class actions could weaken an important mechanism for uncovering corporate misconduct through the civil litigation system.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Team earned top honors at the New York Law School NIL and College Sports Negotiation Competition, held March 7–8, with one Pace Haub Law team winning the championship and the other finishing as runner-up.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University once again co-hosted the New Directions in Environmental Law (NDEL) Conference, held February 7, 2026, at Yale Law School. This year’s conference, themed “Collective Reimagining: Channeling Conviction into Change,” brought together scholars, practitioners, and students to explore emerging challenges and innovative approaches in environmental law.

In coverage examining the impact of a little-known U.S. Department of Agriculture committee on Black farmers, Haub Law Professor Josh Galperin tells Capital B that democratic participation requires more than elections alone, emphasizing the importance of transparency, open discussion, and equitable participation in government advisory processes — and Yahoo News has the story.

Haub Law Professor Emeritus Michael Mushlin co-authors an op-ed in the New York Law Journal warning against proposed cuts that would eliminate funding for the Correctional Association of New York—the state’s only independent prison oversight body. The authors argue that oversight is critical amid rising prison deaths, staffing shortages, and instability, writing that accountability mechanisms are essential safeguards against abuse and neglect.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University proudly hosted the 38th Annual Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (NELMCC), one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious interschool moot court competitions devoted to environmental law.

Congratulations to Elisabeth Haub School of Law’s ADR Mediation Team on an outstanding performance at the Client Counseling Competition. This unique competition centered on legal challenges arising from artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Ultimately, the Pace Haub Law team, Melanie Mahoney (3L), Lana Hubbs (3L), and Zella Ertl (2L), finished as Semi-Finalists.