Elisabeth Haub School of Law News

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Josh Galperin offers commentary to NPR on the $300 million jury verdict against Greenpeace, calling it a troubling precedent for advocacy organizations.

Haub Law Professor Emily Waldman is featured in Retro Report, discussing the lasting impact of Tinker v. Des Moines on students’ free speech rights.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s Mock Trial Team recently competed in the Queens District Attorney’s Office 10th Annual Mock Trial Competition, which took place in the court facilities of the Queens Criminal Court. The Pace Haub Law team consisting of Skyler Pozo (2L), Maiya Aubry (2L), Alexa Saccomanno (2L), and James Page (2L), finished in second place out of the eighteen nationally ranked law schools who competed.

On March 8–9, 2025, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University hosted the 2025 Regional Round for the Americas and the Caribbean of the International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition (ICC Moot). The event brought seven teams to Haub Law, with the top US teams qualifying for the global ICC Moot Court Competition held annually in The Hague, Netherlands. This year, Haub Law’s team qualified as a finalist and will be traveling to The Hague in June.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman speaks to Fox 5 News about the controversial law enacted in Babylon Village, New York which bans the sale of firearms and ammunition within its borders, saying it could be viewed as unconstitutional.

Haub Law Professor and Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic Amelia Wilson speaks with Newsweek about the deportation risks facing Ukrainian refugees, noting that U.S. history suggests individuals from war-torn nations are not necessarily exempt from removal.

Local restaurant chain Taco Project donates proceeds to support the Pace Women’s Justice Center, News 12 Westchester reports. All five locations donated $1 for every taco sold in honor of International Women's Day.

A life-long New Yorker, Vice Dean and Professor Jill Gross started her career in “BigLaw” before falling in love with teaching and transitioning to a career in academia. Twenty-six years later, Dean Gross has taught generations of students at Haub Law and taken on the important role of overseeing Academic Affairs for the Law School. She also recently authored The Federal Arbitration Act: Successes, Failures, and a Roadmap for Reform. Learn more about Professor Gross in this Q&A.

In response to a poll revealing American’s opinions on birthright citizenship, Pace University Professor Amelia Wilson told Newsweek: "The fact that almost half of those polled believe that birthright citizenship should be repealed or limited in some way is not only profoundly troubling, it demonstrates a misunderstanding of what it means to be 'American.’”

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Amelia Wilson, who serves as Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic, provides an expert analysis to Newsweek about the growing immigration backlog caused by DOGE cuts.