The Pace Law Advocacy Board is excited to announce its inaugural publication of The Advocate’s Advantage, the official blog of the Pace Law Advocacy Program. The blog publishes articles written by both students and faculty pertaining to a variety of trial, appellate, and evidentiary issues. Please subscribe to The Advocate’s Advantage and receive notifications of new posts! The editors are always seeking submissions from both faculty members, students, and alumni. If you would be interested in publishing an article, please contact advocatesadvantage@law.pace.edu.
Haub Law Professor Morghan Richardson speaks to the New York Post on the recent New York court ruling that intentionally transmitting a sexually transmitted disease to a spouse can constitute domestic violence. Professor Richardson describes the decision as a significant legal development and a potential landmark moment for domestic violence jurisprudence.
In coverage examining the impact of a little-known U.S. Department of Agriculture committee on Black farmers, Haub Law Professor Josh Galperin tells Capital B that democratic participation requires more than elections alone, emphasizing the importance of transparency, open discussion, and equitable participation in government advisory processes — and Yahoo News has the story.
Haub Law Professor Emeritus Michael Mushlin co-authors an op-ed in the New York Law Journal warning against proposed cuts that would eliminate funding for the Correctional Association of New York—the state’s only independent prison oversight body. The authors argue that oversight is critical amid rising prison deaths, staffing shortages, and instability, writing that accountability mechanisms are essential safeguards against abuse and neglect.