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Press ReleaseNovember 24, 2025
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Professor Bennett L. Gershman of Pace Law School writes in Law.com on the enduring impact of racial discrimination in jury selection. In the op-ed “Race Discrimination Still Infects Jury Trials,” published in the New York Law Journal, Bennett L. Gershman examines how racial bias continues to shape capital jury trials and critiques courts’ willingness to excuse such practices, arguing that racial justice must not be sacrificed for procedural convenience.
Professor Bennett L. Gershman, distinguished professor at Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law, appears in Salon discussing why accountability for the January 6 insurrection ultimately collapsed. In the article “We Learned Nothing From Jan. 6,” Bennett L. Gershman explains that while the indictments against former President Trump were strong and supported by overwhelming evidence, the complexities and timing of the prosecution — coupled with Trump’s election — allowed him to evade accountability.
Professor Gershman also publishes several op-eds in amNewYork, including a critique of CBS News pulling a 60 Minutes segment on alleged abuses at El Salvador’s CECOT prison, raising concerns about journalistic independence. In another piece, he argues President Trump’s recent military actions violate U.S. and international law, and in a year-end reflection he reviews major criminal justice developments from 2025.
Dyson Political Science Professor Laura Tamman provides an expert analysis to both ABC News and Newsweek in coverage of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration and affordability agenda. Professor Tamman discusses Mamdani’s political positioning and compares his underestimated rise to figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, while also noting where he and Governor Kathy Hochul appear aligned—particularly on universal childcare.
Law Professor Emeritus Merril Sobie writes an op-ed in the New York Law Journal examining how delays in New York family court permanency hearings can deny children timely stability and disrupt family reunification. He explains that when cases drag on, appellate review is often blocked by the mootness doctrine—meaning key legal decisions affecting children’s lives may never receive meaningful oversight. Sobie calls for reforms to strengthen statutory protections for timely permanency and ensure the courts remain accountable in child welfare proceedings.
Dyson Public Administration Professor Ric Kolenda provides expert commentary to Treasure Coast News on rising unemployment along Florida’s Treasure Coast. Kolenda says he expects the trend to continue and notes that the effects could extend into the public sector.
In StartupHub.ai, Seidenberg Professor David Sachs is quoted on how the AI industry is splitting into distinct lanes. Sachs notes that he sees two types of models emerging: “the large, we can do everything model, and the more focused ones like Julius or Perplexity.”
New York Almanack highlights the forthcoming book Printing Nueva York: Spanish-Language Print Culture, Media Change, and Democracy in the Late Nineteenth Century (NYU Press, 2026), by Interim Associate Provost of Academic Programs and Strategy Kelley Kreitz, who leads the digital mapping project C19LatinoNYC.org. The piece explores how Spanish-language writers and editors in 19th-century New York built influential media networks that supported anti-colonial movements and strengthened democratic ideals.
In Autism Spectrum News, Seidenberg Professor James Lawler outlines a best-practices model for hiring and supporting autistic college graduates in STEM fields. The article highlights strategies employers can use to build more inclusive workplaces while recognizing the strengths and perspectives autistic professionals bring to technical roles.
Poets & Quants recently named Lubin Professor Jessica Magaldi among the 50 Best Undergraduate Business School Professors of 2025, highlighting her creative course “Music Industry Law (Taylor’s Version)”.