Pace University News

Coming from a small town in Arizona, Daisy Molina was curious about how the big changes of moving to New York City would impact her. She wondered whether she would be able to find her place and a sense of community in one of the world’s busiest cities. But she found a sense of belonging at Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.

Pace Haub Law Professor Gershman wrote an op-eds for amNewYork  analyzing police conduct during Mangione’s initial encounter with law enforcement.

Distinguished Pace Haub Professor Bennett L. Gershman was featured in The New York Times discussing key Fourth Amendment questions at the center of the high-profile prosecution of Luigi Mangione. As hearings begin in Manhattan to determine whether evidence collected during Mangione’s arrest can be used at trial, Professor Gershman explains the legal standards governing warrantless searches during arrests, noting “There are a number of situations where the Supreme Court has said that you don’t need a warrant.”

In Newsweek, Law Professor and Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic Amelia Wilson, explains the legal boundaries around denaturalization after remarks by President Trump sparked questions about executive authority. Professor Wilson clarifies that only a court—not a president—can revoke citizenship, and only with full due process protections.

Haub Law Professor Emeritus John R. Nolon also appears in The New York Times in coverage of how the economic fortunes of a struggling upstate community became tied to a cannabis company. Professor Nolon discusses the challenge of balancing penalties for regulatory violations with the economic benefits such companies bring, noting that withdrawing financial support risks undermining much-needed local revitalization.

The Oncology Nursing Society features CHP Professor Catherine Finlayson in a story on legislative advocacy in healthcare. Professor Finlayson discusses the growth of the chapter’s Advocacy Education Day and the importance of connecting nurses with lawmakers, patient advocates, and community organizations.

Pace Haub Law Professor Jill I. Gross, an expert in securities arbitration, is featured in Newsday’s coverage of the more than $7 million in FINRA arbitration awards issued against A.G. Morgan Financial Advisors. Speaking about the role of regulators when repeated investor complaints arise, Professor Gross explains: “A number of disputes or complaints can lead the SEC and other regulators to shut down the brokerage or take other disciplinary steps.”