Haub Law News

Executive Director of the Pace Women’s Justice Center, Cindy J. Kanusher, powerfully addressed President Trump’s dismissive remarks about domestic violence in a widely shared statement featured in The Independent. “Domestic violence is not a private matter or a misunderstanding. It is abuse. It is a crime. And it must be treated with the seriousness it demands,” she said. Kanusher emphasized that minimizing these crimes sends a dangerous message to victims, potentially silencing them and impeding justice. Her remarks have added critical legal and moral context to the media backlash around the issue.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman writes a piece in the New York Law Journal examining whether Donald Trump or Jeffrey Epstein had any contact with the Florida U.S. Attorney who brokered Epstein’s controversial plea deal 17 years ago, raising critical questions about influence, power, and accountability.

On September 5, 2025, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University hosted the twelfth annual Future Environmental Law Professors Workshop. The workshop is designed for law students and graduates considering or planning careers as legal academics in environmental law broadly defined. The workshop included an informational panel, mock interviews, and practice job talks. In addition, this year Professor Rachel Rothschild, recipient of the 2025 Haub Environmental Law Distinguished Junior Scholar Award, delivered the keynote lunch address.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman pens an op-ed in The Hill about President Donald Trump’s political prosecutions, examining the legal and constitutional implications while highlighting the potential threats to the integrity of the justice system.

In the Long Island Press, Professor Bennett Gershman provides insight into the Gilgo Beach investigation, highlighting the role of circumstantial evidence in connecting the suspect to additional victims.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman offers legal analysis on the National Rifle Association (NRA) fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. “It almost looked to me like the Appellate Division was passing the buck to the Court of Appeals,” Gershman told The Hill, describing the unusual posture of the case. James originally filed suit against the NRA and Wayne LaPierre in 2020.

Haub Law Professor and Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic Amelia Wilson speaks to Newsweek about the emerging trend of U.S. citizens seeking asylum across the northern border. “I suspect that U.S. citizens seeking asylum in Canada are doing so because they genuinely feel they’re being persecuted and believe their government cannot or will not protect them,” Professor Wilson explains.

In a New York Law Journal op-ed, Professor Gershman addresses the federal court ruling in Benitez v. Francis, condemning what he describes as “detention roulette”—the practice of ICE agents arresting immigrants outside court—and warning that such tactics undermine constitutional due process.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is proud to announce that Margot Pollans, Professor of Law at Pace Haub Law and Noa Ben-Asher, Professor of Law at St. John’s University School of Law have been selected as 2025 Dukeminier Awards Winners for their article, Gender Regrets: Banning Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care (PDF), 2024 Utah L. Rev. 763 (2024).

A Tony nominee. A Citigroup executive. A water law strategist from the White House. This summer, Pace welcomed an extraordinary group of new leaders—each bringing a remarkable career, a bold perspective, and a shared commitment to student success. From the performing arts to business, environmental law to healthcare, these trailblazers are more than accomplished professionals—they’re mentors, visionaries, and changemakers.