Elisabeth Haub School of Law News

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman is widely featured this week across multiple outlets. In Newsweek, he offers legal analysis on a Trump administration policy that would bar immigration attorneys from participating remotely in certain interviews, warning the change could significantly burden legal representation and raise serious due process concerns for applicants navigating the system.

In Newsweek analysis, Pace Haub Law Professor Gershman raises broader concerns about government accountability and the politicization of the Justice Department, suggesting that the difficulty in pursuing high-level prosecutions may stem more from a lack of political will than legal complexity.

Professor Gershman also pens op-eds in amNewYork and the New York Law Journal, warning that efforts to influence election rules and institutions could undermine public trust in the democratic process, and examines constitutional limits on presidential war powers in a televised interview with BronxNet.

Haub Law Professor Bridget Crawford speaks with Bloomberg on a high-profile tax strategy tied to a SpaceX-related deal, explaining how precedents like the Walton case have solidified the use of grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs), which remain difficult to unwind.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman writes a piece in amNewYork examining U.S. foreign policy strategy, writing that aggressive dealmaking approaches risk strengthening adversaries rather than weakening them.

Haub Law Professor John Bandler pens an op-ed in Reuters emphasizing that cybersecurity fundamentals remain essential, even for sophisticated lawyers and organizations, warning that gaps in governance, system management, and data protection can leave institutions vulnerable to preventable risks.

Pace Haub Law Professor Gershman speaks with New York Focus about legal ethics concerns surrounding a New York state senator’s conduct as a practicing attorney, describing a pattern of missed deadlines and court appearances that could rise to the level of “professional negligence” and warrant disciplinary action.

Haub Law Professor Lauren Hammer Breslow co-authors an op-ed in The Hastings Center for Bioethics calling for a “Family Bill of Rights” in mental healthcare, advocating for stronger protections, transparency, and support for families navigating the system.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s Mock Trial Team delivered an impressive performance at the prestigious Capitol City Challenge, earning a second-place finish among sixteen top law school teams from across the country.