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On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s Trial Advocacy Program held the 2025 Advocacy Affair. Ranked #19 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, the event was a celebration of the Advocacy Program’s recent successes, the contributors who made it possible, and provided an opportunity for attendees to reconnect with colleagues, coaches, and classmates.

When Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams visited Pace, it was more than a campus event. It was a student-driven moment that showcased the impact of our Economics program and the strength of our award-winning Fed Challenge team.

Pace AMA brought home major wins from the 2025 AMA International Collegiate Conference—top ten in the world and second place in Design Lab. They also led a session on professional development, showcasing the chapter’s commitment to real-world learning.

Professor Margot Pollans delivered the James D. Hopkins Memorial Lecture on Monday, April 21, on "Inundations: Pain, Bodies, and the Law." Dean Horace Anderson appointed Professor Pollans as the James D. Hopkins Professor of Law for the 2023–2025 term. During the holder's term, the James D. Hopkins Professor delivers a lecture that is open to the entire law school community and members of the public.

Meet Jacob Cherry, a 1L at Haub Law whose path to legal education is anything but typical. As a child actor, Jacob shared the screen with stars like Ben Stiller in Night at the Museum—but today, he’s traded in his SAG card for his Pace Library Card where you’ll find him studying for his Contracts, Civil Procedure, and Torts classes.

Pace President Marvin Krislov pens an op-ed in Forbes, calling on higher education institutions to lead the AI revolution with purpose, access, and equity. He highlights how Pace is embedding AI across disciplines—from first-year courses to senior capstones—and urges universities to make AI literacy a core part of academic and operational strategy.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman provides an expert analysis to PIX11 on congestion pricing authority.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor John Bandler speaks to Spectrum News NY1, breaking down the legal and cybersecurity implications of leaked messages from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Signal chat.

Professor Gershman writes a piece in the New York Law Journal exploring the erosion of legal norms and the threats facing law schools today.