Elisabeth Haub School of Law News

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor John Bandler writes a piece in Westfair Communication about the importance of designating someone in charge of cybersecurity at your business.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman speaks with The Good Men Project about two African-American women lawyers and public officials leading the prosecutions of Donald Trump, and in both the New York and Georgia cases, they appear to be succeeding.

Professor Bennett Gershman provides expert insight to Salon about the myriad issues that could push Trump’s RICO trial to 2025— the story gets picked up by Raw Story.

Proffer sessions are typically conducted between the prosecution and the defense to determine whether a prosecutor will allow a defendant to plead guilty. A prosecutor will ask a defendant for a “proffer” of what the defendant knows about the case and what information the defendant is willing to reveal to the prosecution, and whether the defendant is willing to testify at a trial, Bennett Gershman, a former New York prosecutor and law professor at Pace University, told Salon. “If the defendant’s information and cooperation satisfies the prosecutor, then the prosecutor will allow the defendant to take a favorable plea deal, often pleading guilty to a crime well below the maximum sentence that could be imposed if the defendant was convicted after a trial,” Gershman explained.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Nicholas Robinson provides insights to The Intercept about the showdown between the state and Lights Out Norlite — one of the first tests of New York’s Green Amendment, and the court’s decision could have reverberations around the country.