The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University welcomed Tyler Maulsby, Deputy Managing Partner of Frankfurt Kurnit Klein and Selz PC, to deliver the 2026 Philip B. Blank Memorial Lecture on Attorney Ethics speaking on, “Legal Ethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” Held virtually on Monday, January 26, Tyler examined how the expanding use of generative AI is reshaping the legal profession and raising critical ethical questions for lawyers, clients, courts, and the public.
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University welcomed Tyler Maulsby, Deputy Managing Partner of Frankfurt Kurnit Klein and Selz PC, to deliver the 2026 Philip B. Blank Memorial Lecture on Attorney Ethics speaking on, “Legal Ethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” Held virtually on Monday, January 26, Tyler examined how the expanding use of generative AI is reshaping the legal profession and raising critical ethical questions for lawyers, clients, courts, and the public. Special thanks to Professor Imre Szalai and the students of the Honor Board for confirming Tyler Maulsby as our speaker.
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Dean Horace E. Anderson Jr. gave welcoming remarks, noting the timeliness of the topic as AI tools are increasingly being used to draft, research, summarize, and even advise. He observed that this raises “significant questions for our profession—such as, ‘How do we protect clients and the integrity of the legal system from the risks of misuse?’ and ‘How do we think responsibly about regulation as legal technology evolves?’”
During his insightful lecture, Mr. Maulsby explored how existing ethics rules apply to emerging technologies, focusing on core professional duties such as competence, confidentiality, candor, and communication with clients. He noted that while ethics rules establish minimum standards, they also leave room for lawyers to exercise professional judgment when navigating new technologies. Mr. Maulsby discussed the importance of transparency when lawyers use AI tools, particularly when such use could be material to a client’s matter. He encouraged lawyers to proactively communicate with clients about how and when AI is used, noting that trust depends largely on expectations, disclosure, and responsible oversight.
A central theme of Mr. Maulsby’s lecture was the growing tension between unauthorized practice of law rules and the public’s increasing use of generative AI tools for legal help. While ethics rules traditionally focus on lawyers’ responsibilities, individuals and small businesses are already turning to platforms like ChatGPT and similar systems to address everyday legal needs—often outside the boundaries of the attorney-client model.
Mr. Maulsby noted that this development comes at a time of deep unmet legal need. In New York, a 2024 report from NY State Court’s Permanent Commission on Access to Justice found that 75% of low-income households experience at least one civil legal problem each year, yet many are unable to find assistance. Generative AI, if responsibly regulated and deployed, could help expand access to justice, but current unauthorized practice laws also create uncertainty for innovators seeking to develop tools in this space. “In my view, states would be well suited to explore changes to their UPL laws that would allow for innovation and responsible growth instead of opting for an outright prohibition and sort of legislating reactively, “ Mr Maulsby said.
The Philip B. Blank Memorial Lecture on Attorney Ethics was established in 1990 by the family, friends, and colleagues of the late Philip B. Blank, Associate Dean for External Affairs and Professor of Law at Pace University School of Law. In honor of Dean Blank’s commitment to legal ethics, the Blank Lecture has presented distinguished members of the legal community recognized for their leadership in attorney ethics and professional responsibility for more than 35 years. Recent past lecturers include experts and academics in the area of Attorney Ethics and Practice, such as Andrea Kupfer Schneider, Professor of Law, Yeshiva University, Irene Oritseweyinmi Joe, Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law, Mimi Rocah, Former Westchester County District Attorney, and others.
Pace University is accepting nominations for the Trustee Award and Community Service Award, honoring exceptional graduating students for their academic excellence and community impact. Submit your nomination by Friday, February 27, 2026!
Pace University is proud to announce the call for nominations for two prestigious awards honoring exceptional graduating students from the Class of 2026. These awards will recognize a total of four winners: one student from each campus (New York City and Pleasantville) for each award. Please note to be eligible for either award, the student must be an undergraduate senior (graduated in December ‘25 or is graduating in May ’26 or August ’26). Honorees will be celebrated at Commencement on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Submit your nominations by Friday, February 27, 2026.
The Trustee Award is presented to the undergraduate students whose positive contributions to University life and whose academic accomplishments exemplify the highest level of achievement attainable for an undergraduate. Nominees must have:
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The Community Service Award is presented to the undergraduate students whose active contributions to the life of the University community, and to the endeavors of our neighbors in the surrounding community, most admirably embody an appreciation for the value of social responsibility. Nominees must have:
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Help us celebrate the outstanding achievements of Pace’s Go-Getters by submitting your nomination today.
Named one of the Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors in the nation, Jessica Magaldi, JD, connects law to what students care about by building courses (and relationships) rooted in meaning, relevance, and real-life learning.
It’s 2026, and Pace University is turning 120. We’re kicking off a yearlong celebration of the people, places, and moments that have shaped our community since 1906. This is just the beginning—stay tuned for stories, events, and ways to get involved all year long.
Pace’s Federal Reserve Challenge Team has secured a record-breaking sixth national championship title. Team Captain Suraj Sharma ’26 opens up about the grind, the growth, and the meaning behind the historic win.
In a recent essay published by Harvard Law School’s Bill of Health, Pace Haub Law Professor Lauren Breslow and co-author Vanessa Smith call for stronger ethical and legal safeguards to protect genomic data from misuse, particularly when children and vulnerable communities contribute DNA for research purposes. “Precisely because so much genetic data is now collected, stored, and shared, the Times account raises the specter of a broader ethical vulnerability in genomic science: data systems built for beneficial research can be exploited for purposes to which volunteers who contributed their DNA did not agree,” write Breslow and Smith.
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is proud to announce that Achinthi Vithanage, Executive Director of the Environmental Law Program and Professor of Law for Designated Service in Environmental Law at Pace Haub Law, was named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers: The Green 500. Professor Vithanage has been recognized on this list five times since the publication of the inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental & Energy Lawyers list in 2021.
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is proud to announce that Achinthi Vithanage, Executive Director of the Environmental Law Program and Professor of Law for Designated Service in Environmental Law at Pace Haub Law, was named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers: The Green 500. Professor Vithanage has been recognized on this list five times since the publication of the inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental & Energy Lawyers list in 2021.
The prestigious list is comprised of 500 lawyers carefully selected and based on research, nominations, and a variety of environmental expertise. “It is an honor to be recognized among such an accomplished group of environmental law leaders,” said Professor Vithanage. “The challenges facing our planet continue to evolve, and addressing them requires collaboration across research, advocacy, and practice. I am proud to work alongside colleagues at Pace Haub Law and across the environmental law community who are advancing solutions that strengthen environmental governance and promote a more just and sustainable future. I am grateful to Lawdragon for recognizing this work and the collective impact of Pace Haub Law’s environmental leaders and affiliates.”
In addition to teaching International Environmental Law and Environmental Externship seminars, Professor Vithanage is also an Advisory Board Member of Pace Haub Law’s Sustainable Business Law Hub and is the 2025 recipient of the Richard Ottinger Award for Faculty Achievement. Prior to joining Pace Haub Law, Professor Vithanage was a Visiting Associate Professor of Law and the first Environmental and Energy Law Fellow with an international law background at the George Washington University Law School (GW Law). Within the American Bar Association’s Section on Environment, Energy & Resources (SEER) Professor Vithanage heads the Law Student Transition Task Force and is a member of the Sustainability in Legal Education and Climate Change Task Forces, is the founding Co-Chair of the Environmental Law Society Network, and a former Co-Chair of the International Law Committee. She also served on ABA SEER’s Governing Council from 2022 to 2025. Professor Vithanage serves on the Secretariat to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Academy of Environmental Law, is a member of the World Commission on Environmental Law, and co-leads the Climate Change Collaborative Research Network for the Law & Society Association. Most recently, she attended the COP30 and COP28 Climate Change Conferences as the ABA Delegate and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Environmental Law Institute’s Environmental Forum publication and the Editorial Board for Oxford Academic’s Yearbook of International Environmental Law.
Congratulations to Professor Vithanage as well as several Pace Haub Law alumni also on the list: Anne Carpenter ’09, Partner, Hogan Lovells, Samuel Brown ‘07, Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth, Kirstin Etela ’04, Partner, Day Pitney LLP, and James May ’91 (LLM), Richard S. Righter Distinguished Professor of Law, Washburn University School of Law, and former Haub Visiting Scholar and Visiting Professor at Pace Haub Law.
“Pace Haub Law is proud to see our faculty, alumni, and affiliates recognized among the nation’s leading environmental lawyers,” said Katrina Fischer Kuh, Faculty Director of the Environmental Law Program and Haub Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law. “This recognition reflects the strength and breadth of our environmental law community and its ongoing influence on policy, practice, and education. Our students benefit from learning alongside and being mentored by leaders who are shaping the future of environmental and climate law.”
The 2026 Lawdragon Green 500 list also included other Pace Haub Law affiliates, including: 2025 Gilbert and Sarah Kerlin Lecturer on Environmental Law, Sam Sankar, Senior Vice President of Programs at Earthjustice; 2016 Lloyd K. Garrison Lecturer on Environmental Law, Michael Gerrard, founder and faculty director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Andrew Sabin Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia Law School; and 2011 Gilbert and Sarah Kerlin Lecturer on Environmental Law, John Cruden, Principal, Beveridge & Diamond.
Law Professor Bennett Gershman provides expert legal analysis to amNewYork on the distinction between New York City’s corporation counsel and chief counsel. Gershman explains that while the Law Department represents the city in litigation, the chief counsel serves as the mayor’s personal legal adviser, operating under attorney-client privilege on sensitive policy and legal matters— and New York Metropolitan Magazine has the story.
Pace President Marvin Krislov is featured internationally for his leadership in global higher education. Multiple outlets, including The Wire, Bar and Bench, and India Education, report that President Krislov participated in the launch of the World University Leaders Forum at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The forum brings together university leaders from around the world to advance collaboration on sustainability, innovation, and international engagement.
Dyson History Professor Joseph Tse-Hei Lee writes a piece in the Taipei Times on how historical lessons—particularly from civic resistance movements like Hong Kong’s 2019 protests—can inform Taiwan’s efforts to strengthen democratic institutions, legal safeguards, and international partnerships amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.
In her recent op-ed published in the Albany Times Union, Pace Haub Law Professor Bridget J. Crawford examines a new federal tax rule that would allow tipped workers to claim a deduction—unless their tips come from what the Treasury Department defines as “pornographic activity.” Professor Crawford argues that this exclusion is not a question of morality, but of labor and tax fairness, warning that it disproportionately harms the modern digital workforce, especially women who earn income through subscription-based platforms. She notes that creators on sites like OnlyFans and Fansly are already taxed as independent contractors and receive 1099s like other freelancers, raising a critical question: why should one group of tipped workers be denied a benefit available to everyone else? “Tax policy should meet women where they actually work, not exclude them from deductions,” writes Professor Crawford. “The IRS’s job is to review income, not to judge women’s bodies or the way they earn a living. Women working in digital creator spaces deserve the same neutrality, fairness and access to deductions that the tax code offers other workers.”
Questions about registration, financial aid, or student accounts? The Pop-Up Student Solutions Centers are your go-to resource as we start the Spring 2026 semester. No appointments, no stress—just the answers you need to keep moving forward.
Starting a new semester is exciting—but it can also come with a lot of logistics. From figuring out your financial aid package to making last-minute schedule changes, Pace’s Pop-Up Student Solutions Centers are here to help you navigate it all, so you can focus on what really matters: going for it this semester.
Whether you’re on the New York City Campus or the Pleasantville Campus, you’ve got dedicated support from teams across Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Admissions, and the Registrar’s Office. No appointments needed—just show up during operating hours and get the answers you need.
January 26–January 30, 2026
From adjusting your Spring 2026 class schedule to understanding your tuition bill, the Pop-Up Student Solutions Centers are here to simplify your start to the semester. Because when things run smoothly, you can spend less time in line—and more time chasing what’s next.
Broadway stages. Global policy wins. A first-of-its-kind AI degree. Record-breaking generosity. And students leading real change—from healthcare and environmental advocacy to protecting New York’s wildlife. The Winter 2026 edition of "10 Things to Inspire You" captures just a snapshot of the momentum driving the Pace Community forward.
With Fall 2026 approaching, One Pace Plaza East is quickly moving from construction site to campus centerpiece. The transformational renovation is well underway, bringing new life to one of Pace University’s most iconic buildings.
Named one of the Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors in the nation, Jessica Magaldi, JD, connects law to what students care about by building courses (and relationships) rooted in meaning, relevance, and real-life learning.
Fifty students. Six sessions. One life-changing experience. As the Center for Leadership and Emotional Intelligence wraps its inaugural program, leaders from across Pace reflect on its impact and share their vision for the future.
What does it mean to lead a life of purpose?
The Center for Leadership and Emotional Intelligence, housed in Pace University’s Lubin School of Business, just completed its inaugural program designed to help students answer that question.
The six-session, non-credit initiative merges the science of happiness with leadership education. Created in partnership with Harvard professor and Kennedy School professor Arthur Brooks, who also runs the Leadership and Happiness Laboratory, the program teaches students to lead with purpose, resilience, and self-awareness.
Ipshita Ray, PhD, the academic lead for the initiative, has spoken passionately about her motivations to bring this initiative to Pace. She adapted tools and exercises developed by Brooks and combined them with her own insights to create a happiness-forward curriculum.
"Our students are learning how to lead by example." —Braun
“This program provides a 360 view of leadership based on a foundation of self-discovery, interrogation, analysis, hard work, and hope for the future,” says Ipshita. “It provides students with the right tools to create their own framework or a plan to build the lives they envision based on a value system and a foundation of positive emotional health.”
It's more important than ever to help students connect. “The data about Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and millennials suffering from depression, anxiety, and loneliness is very clear,” says Ray. That urgency showed in the program’s launch: though capped at 50 students, more than 100 signed up—underscoring a real need for experiences that foster meaning and growth.
The program has received significant support from across Pace University. Ray invited Neil Braun, Lubin dean emeritus and former NBCUniversal president, to co-teach the curriculum with her. “Our students are learning how to lead by example,” Braun says. “With compassion, clarity, and the ability to turn challenge into opportunity.” Braun believes so strongly in this initiative that he’s also pledged funding support.
"This program is more than curriculum—it’s a head start." —Krislov
The Center has galvanized momentum across the Pace Community. Pace alumni Thomas Quinlan III ’85, president and CEO of R.R. Donnelley, came to the New York City Campus to address students at the final session, which was attended by over 180 students. “You can’t lead alone—and you can’t lead without emotional intelligence,” he told them. “What makes teams work is not just skill—it’s trust, empathy, and the way you show up.”
Dean of the Lubin School of Business Ajay Khorana echoed the importance of resilience in the face of change, especially as technology and policy continue to reshape the future of work. “Even as the workplace transforms, emotional intelligence endures as a defining strength,” Khorana said. “Your capacity to lead, adapt, and build meaningful connections will set you apart.”
President Marvin Krislov affirmed the program’s long-term value to students and the University alike. “This program is more than curriculum—it’s a head start,” Krislov said. “Emotional intelligence is the skill that sets great leaders apart, and what students gained here will give them an edge when it matters most.”
"Even as the workplace transforms, emotional intelligence endures as a defining strength"
The Center for Leadership and Emotional Intelligence’s inaugural cohort has finished, but the Center is just getting started. The New York City spring program will begin on January 26. And, according to Ray, “Students are already clamoring to register!” Efforts to expand the program to the Pleasantville Campus will begin in April with a preview session.
Ray anticipates that this program will continue to grow, hoping to bring it not just to both campuses but also to high schools and CUNY schools. “I want to make this a major movement,” says Ray. “My hope is to expand the program University-wide, which would allow Harvard to list us on their website, invite us to symposia, and co-lead research.”
"This program is more than curriculum—it’s a head start." —Krislov
The clearest reflection of the program’s impact? The words of the students who lived it.
“This program changed how I think about leadership,” said Muskan Kumari ’26, a Business Analytics graduate student from Karachi, Pakistan. “It gave me real tools to manage stress, lead with empathy, and grow with purpose. I walked away more confident—not just in my career path, but in who I want to be.”
Named one of the Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors in the nation, Jessica Magaldi, JD, connects law to what students care about by building courses (and relationships) rooted in meaning, relevance, and real-life learning.
Broadway stages. Global policy wins. A first-of-its-kind AI degree. Record-breaking generosity. And students leading real change—from healthcare and environmental advocacy to protecting New York’s wildlife. The Winter 2026 edition of "10 Things to Inspire You" captures just a snapshot of the momentum driving the Pace Community forward.
When Joseph Benfield ’91, Kathy-Ann Edwards ’93, and Franklyn Smith ’89 arrived at Pace from across the Caribbean, they found more than an education—they found a community that believed in them. Today, they are channeling that shared experience into meaningful impact, establishing a scholarship that honors their journey and invests in the future of Caribbean and Black business students at Pace.