Elisabeth Haub School of Law News

Haub Law Professor Bridget Crawford pens an op-ed in The Columbus Dispatch examining how Ohio's remaining child marriage laws contributed to conditions that enabled the abuse of 16 children in Vinton County. Drawing on her own upbringing in the community, Crawford argues that closing the state's child marriage loophole and strengthening support for child welfare services are essential to preventing future tragedies.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is pleased to announce that Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Robert S. Tucker Prize for Prosecutorial Excellence.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is pleased to welcome Professor Allison Pincus as Assistant Professor of Law to its full-time faculty. Bringing experience across government, public policy, and legal practice, Professor Pincus will teach Civil Procedure, Housing Development and Discrimination, and Federal Courts.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University International Criminal Court Moot Court team achieved the best finish in program history at the 2026 International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition, advancing to the semifinal round in The Hague, the Netherlands, and finishing among the top nine teams out of 94 representing 48 countries and territories from around the world.

For nearly five decades, Professor Emeritus Merril Sobie has been one of the defining members of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University faculty.

What happens after the sentence is handed down? For professor emeritus Michael Mushlin, JD, that question has defined a career. Now, a first-in-the-nation New York reform he helped shape will require judges to step inside prisons and jails, bringing the realities of incarceration into clearer view.

From celebrating 120 years of Pace pride to earning national recognition, launching new centers, advancing sustainability, and empowering students to lead, this semester offered 10 inspiring reminders of Pace’s momentum—and the community driving it forward.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman joins Bloomberg Law's UnCommon Law podcast to examine how the U.S. Department of Justice makes charging decisions, discussing prosecutorial discretion, selective prosecution, and the importance of preserving the Justice Department's independence from political influence.

In Newsweek, Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman explains why ending birthright citizenship would require a constitutional amendment rather than legislation and weighs in on a Supreme Court ruling that expands federal authority over lawful permanent residents returning to the United States.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman authors an op-ed in amNewYork, analyzing why Luigi Mangione's defense team abandoned its "extreme emotional disturbance" defense.