Elisabeth Haub School of Law News

Pace Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman pens an op-ed in amNewYork responding to a historic decision by the New York Court of Appeals that, in one case, allowed a criminal conviction by a jury of 11 after a defendant was found to have tampered with a juror. Professor Gershman explains the court’s reasoning and the broader implications for jury practices in New York’s justice system.

Pace Haub Law Professor Gershman wrote an op-eds for amNewYork  analyzing police conduct during Mangione’s initial encounter with law enforcement.

Distinguished Pace Haub Professor Bennett L. Gershman was featured in The New York Times discussing key Fourth Amendment questions at the center of the high-profile prosecution of Luigi Mangione. As hearings begin in Manhattan to determine whether evidence collected during Mangione’s arrest can be used at trial, Professor Gershman explains the legal standards governing warrantless searches during arrests, noting “There are a number of situations where the Supreme Court has said that you don’t need a warrant.”

In Newsweek, Law Professor and Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic Amelia Wilson, explains the legal boundaries around denaturalization after remarks by President Trump sparked questions about executive authority. Professor Wilson clarifies that only a court—not a president—can revoke citizenship, and only with full due process protections.

Haub Law Professor Emeritus John R. Nolon also appears in The New York Times in coverage of how the economic fortunes of a struggling upstate community became tied to a cannabis company. Professor Nolon discusses the challenge of balancing penalties for regulatory violations with the economic benefits such companies bring, noting that withdrawing financial support risks undermining much-needed local revitalization.

Pace Haub Law Professor Jill I. Gross, an expert in securities arbitration, is featured in Newsday’s coverage of the more than $7 million in FINRA arbitration awards issued against A.G. Morgan Financial Advisors. Speaking about the role of regulators when repeated investor complaints arise, Professor Gross explains: “A number of disputes or complaints can lead the SEC and other regulators to shut down the brokerage or take other disciplinary steps.”

In The Hill, Pace Haub Law Professor Bennett L. Gershman published a detailed commentary on how prosecutorial failures derailed the federal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, drawing on his leading treatise Prosecutorial Misconduct to outline the constitutional and procedural breakdowns that undermined the prosecutions.

Pace Haub Law Professor Gershman also wrote an op-eds for amNewYork: examining whether Mayor Eric Adams could be recharged for bribery and corruption.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Trial Advocacy Program has once again demonstrated its strength with a top finish by its National Trial League (NTL) team. Competing across seven rounds throughout the fall semester, the team has secured a Top 4 finish and advanced to the spring playoffs. As the reigning NTL champions, this latest success continues the momentum of the Pace Haub Law NTL team.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, in partnership with the North America Committee of the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations (CGA-NA), proudly hosted a special New York Arbitration Week program, titled “Greener Arbitration: Insights from the Next Generation of Legal Scholarship.”