Elisabeth Haub School of Law News

Growing up in a first-generation Italian household, 3L Stella Capparelli learned perseverance and grit from her parents, who immigrated from Italy. From an early age, she understood that not everyone has the opportunity to attend college or law school, and she was determined to make the most of the opportunities she had.

University of Colorado Law School Dean and Provost's Professor of Law Lolita Buckner Inniss, and Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Professor Bridget J. Crawford have announced the release of their new book, “Social Movements and the Law: Talking About Black Lives Matter and #MeToo.”

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman speaks to New York Magazine Intelligencer about the legal implications of a potential win or loss for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman speaks to ABC News about the legal implications of a potential win or loss for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

Professor Randy McLaughlin and Adjunct Professor Debra Cohen were featured in a LoHud article explaining Proposition 1, also known as the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), a constitutional amendment on the November 2024 ballot.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University proudly awarded the prestigious 2024 Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy to Singapore’s Ambassador for International Law, Rena Lee, and Kristina Maria Gjerde, Senior High Seas Advisor to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Cindy Kanusher, Esq., Executive Director of the Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC) at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law has been named to 914INC. Magazine’s list of “2024 Women in Business,” recognizing influential and inspirational female executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders in Westchester County. This well-deserved honor highlights Cindy's unwavering dedication to providing trauma-informed, culturally sensitive legal support to victims and survivors of interpersonal abuse. Her work stands as a beacon of hope, delivering safety, security, and empowerment to those in need across the region.

Haub Environmental Law Professor Jason Czarnezki examines the rare "dubitante" opinion in a recent feature in The National Law Journal, titled “When in Doubt: What's a Dubitante Opinion, and Why Do Judges Write Them?”

Haub Environmental Law Professor Camila Bustos highlights Baltimore’s legal efforts to hold Big Oil accountable in an article for The Baltimore Sun, emphasizing the right of communities to seek justice for climate impacts. “Communities like Baltimore deserve their day in court,” she writes.