Elisabeth Haub School of Law News

On March 8–9, 2025, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University hosted the 2025 Regional Round for the Americas and the Caribbean of the International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition (ICC Moot). The event brought seven teams to Haub Law, with the top US teams qualifying for the global ICC Moot Court Competition held annually in The Hague, Netherlands. This year, Haub Law’s team qualified as a finalist and will be traveling to The Hague in June.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman speaks to Fox 5 News about the controversial law enacted in Babylon Village, New York which bans the sale of firearms and ammunition within its borders, saying it could be viewed as unconstitutional.

Haub Law Professor and Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic Amelia Wilson speaks with Newsweek about the deportation risks facing Ukrainian refugees, noting that U.S. history suggests individuals from war-torn nations are not necessarily exempt from removal.

Local restaurant chain Taco Project donates proceeds to support the Pace Women’s Justice Center, News 12 Westchester reports. All five locations donated $1 for every taco sold in honor of International Women's Day.

A life-long New Yorker, Vice Dean and Professor Jill Gross started her career in “BigLaw” before falling in love with teaching and transitioning to a career in academia. Twenty-six years later, Dean Gross has taught generations of students at Haub Law and taken on the important role of overseeing Academic Affairs for the Law School. She also recently authored The Federal Arbitration Act: Successes, Failures, and a Roadmap for Reform. Learn more about Professor Gross in this Q&A.

In response to a poll revealing American’s opinions on birthright citizenship, Pace University Professor Amelia Wilson told Newsweek: "The fact that almost half of those polled believe that birthright citizenship should be repealed or limited in some way is not only profoundly troubling, it demonstrates a misunderstanding of what it means to be 'American.’”

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Amelia Wilson, who serves as Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic, provides an expert analysis to Newsweek about the growing immigration backlog caused by DOGE cuts.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman co-authors a piece in Law & Crime analyzing how Trump’s Justice Department may approach federal cases differently, examining potential shifts in prosecutorial priorities, legal interpretations, and the handling of politically sensitive cases.

Haub Law Professor and Director of the Mediation Clinic Erin Gleason Alvarez, at Pace Law, provides communication strategies in Forbes, advising that "when tensions are high, taking a brief pause before speaking can help ensure greater clarity in responses."

The Westchester Women's Bar Association Foundation (WWBAF) has once again recognized outstanding Haub Law students through its prestigious Justice Sondra M. Miller Scholarship, awarded in honor of Justice Miller’s legacy as a founding member and past president of the Westchester Women’s Bar Association (WWBA).