Elisabeth Haub School of Law News

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.

Pace University law professor Bennett Gershman described the ruling as "a huge enlargement of the border authorities' ability to stop lawful immigrants from coming into the country. "He said the decision grants officials "huge power to stop them, to question them, to detain them," warning that border officers now possess extremely broad discretion when evaluating returning permanent residents. Gershman added that lawful permanent residents traveling abroad "really have to be wary now of what their rights are," because they may face heightened questioning, detention, or removal proceedings upon return.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman authors an op-ed in amNewYork, examining President Donald Trump's efforts to reshape Washington, D.C.