Haub Law News

Pace Haub Law School Professor Bridget Crawford tells Law.com that the IRS shutdown is a “gift to corporations and the wealthy.” With the IRS unable to enforce tax law, Crawford warns that each day the agency remains closed limits its ability to ensure accountability among the nation’s highest earners.

Natalie Lara ’25 is a first generation Mexican American whose parents both came to the United States as young adults. Natalie was the first in her entire extended family to attend college and was also the first to attend law school.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is proud to announce the expansion of the leadership team of its Advocacy Program with the appointment of Jared J. Hatcliffe, Esq., as Associate Director of Advocacy.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University honored New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang with the 2025 Robert S. Tucker Prize for Prosecutorial Excellence during a ceremony on September 30, 2025, at Pace University’s New York City campus.

 Pace advanced 15 places in The Wall Street Journal’s 2026 Best Colleges Rankings, earning recognition for student success, affordability, and diversity. With a perfect diversity score of 100, Pace stands out as a leader in access and opportunity.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University honored New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang with the 2025 Robert S. Tucker Prize for Prosecutorial Excellence at a ceremony on September 30, 2025, at Pace University’s New York City campus.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Dean Horace Anderson is profiled by amNewYork for his mission-driven leadership at Pace Haub Law. He emphasizes that lawyers wield “great power” and must embrace “great responsibility,” highlighting programs such as the Sustainable Business Law Program and the Access to Justice Project, where students develop tools to help tenants document landlord communications. Dean Anderson also reflects on his own journey as the son of Jamaican immigrants and his commitment to mentoring first-generation students, ensuring they graduate ready to serve and lead.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman provides expert commentary to News Break on the Supreme Court’s ruling over presidential firing powers. He raises concerns about whether the Federal Reserve’s independence will be protected, calling the case “a very significant message” on executive authority.

Professor Gershman pens an op-ed in The New York Law Journal, titled “A Shameful Indictment,” which denounces the lack of prosecutorial accountability and calls for urgent reforms to protect fairness and integrity in the justice system.

The Pace Energy and Climate Center (“PECC") is thrilled to announce the 2025–2026 Executive Board, which is comprised of three exceptional Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University students committed to advancing PECC’s mission and outreach.