The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University (commonly known as Hofstra Law) is a law school located in Hempstead, New York on Long Island, affiliated with Hofstra University. Founded in 1970 and accredited by the ABA in 1971, the school offers a JD, a joint JD/MBA degree, and LL.M degrees in American Law (for foreign law graduates) and Family law. It also offers online LL.M and MA degrees in Health Law & Policy, an online LL.M in American Law, and an online M.A. in American Legal Studies.[6] The Law School is on the southern portion of the 244-acre (0.99 km2) Hofstra University campus, in Hempstead, New York. The school was renamed to the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in September 2011.[7]
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Hofstra Law offers Juris Doctor concentrations in eight areas of study: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Law, Corporate Compliance, Criminal Law and Procedure, Family Law, Health Law, Intellectual Property Law, and International Law.
Rankings
In the 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings for law schools, Hofstra Law ranked 119th nationally.[3] In 2011, the school was named one of the country's best public interest law schools by preLaw magazine, a national publication aimed at prospective law students. Among the 75 law schools that made the list, Hofstra ranked 11th.[8]
Hofstra Law was ranked the No. 54 school in the country in placing partners in U.S. offices of the 100 largest national law firms in a 2011 study by Theodore P. Seto.[9] According to a 2016 study, by Law School Transparency, Hofstra ranked 35th nationally for employment outcomes and 6th in New York State.[10]
Admission statistics
For the 2019 entering class, 48.33% of applicants were accepted with 18.90% enrolling, the 50th Percentile of enrolled students having a 154 LSAT score and a 3.53 GPA.[11]
Facilities
Deane Law Library
Hofstra Law is housed in the original building opened in the 1970s upon the school's inception, although it has undergone several extensive renovations since that time. The lower floors of Kushner Hall are home to the law school's two level Barbara and Maurice A. Deane Law Library. The law building also contains both an appellate Moot Courtroom and trial moot courtroom. Access to wireless internet can be found throughout the campus.
In the early 1990s, the school added a new building, Joan Axinn Hall, to house its growing clinical programs and the Office of Career Services, and it expanded into neighboring Roosevelt Hall in 2006, with new space for its five student-run journals and other student organizations.
In total, the law school operates out of 4 buildings: Koppleman Hall (classrooms, offices, and courtrooms), Kushner Hall (library, atrium, and offices), Joan Axinn Hall (admissions and clinics), and Roosevelt Hall (offices for each journal and the moot court).
According to Hofstra Law's 2018 ABA-required disclosures, 75.95% of the Class of 2017 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation.[13] Hofstra's Law School Transparency under-employment score is 10.5%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2017 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time position[14]
For the July 2018 New York bar exam, 62% of Hofstra Law graduates who were first-time exam takers passed the bar, vs. an 83% average for graduates of New York ABA-accredited schools.[15]
Annual tuition at Hofstra Law for the 2018–2019 academic year is $59,214.[18] The Law School Transparency estimated debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $329,392.[19]
David Weprin, member of the New York State Assembly since 2010. former member of New York City Council, former Deputy Superintendent of the New York State Banking Commission, former Chairman of New York's Securities Industry Association
Jon Bramnick, member and minority leader of the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 21st district since 2003
Judges
Maryanne Trump Barry ('74), former judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, sister of 45th U.S. President Donald Trump
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The Maurice A Deane School of Law at Hofstra University commonly known as Hofstra Law is a law school located in Hempstead New York on Long Island affiliated with Hofstra University Founded in 1970 and accredited by the ABA in 1971 the school offers a JD a joint JD MBA degree and LL M degrees in American Law for foreign law graduates and Family law It also offers online LL M and MA degrees in Health Law amp Policy an online LL M in American Law and an online M A in American Legal Studies 6 The Law School is on the southern portion of the 244 acre 0 99 km2 Hofstra University campus in Hempstead New York The school was renamed to the Maurice A Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in September 2011 7 Maurice A Deane School of Law at Hofstra UniversityEstablished1970School typePrivateDeanHon A Gail PrudentiLocationHempstead New York USEnrollment791 1 Faculty90 2 USNWR ranking119th 2021 3 Bar pass rate62 July 2018 NY first time takers 4 Websitelaw hofstra edu Contents 1 Academics 1 1 Rankings 2 Admission statistics 3 Facilities 4 Faculty 5 Employment 6 Journals 6 1 Student Edited 6 2 Peer Reviewed 7 Costs 8 Alumni 8 1 Government 8 2 Judges 8 3 Other 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksAcademics Edit Kushner Hall Hofstra Law offers Juris Doctor concentrations in eight areas of study Alternative Dispute Resolution Business Law Corporate Compliance Criminal Law and Procedure Family Law Health Law Intellectual Property Law and International Law Rankings Edit In the 2021 U S News amp World Report rankings for law schools Hofstra Law ranked 119th nationally 3 In 2011 the school was named one of the country s best public interest law schools by preLaw magazine a national publication aimed at prospective law students Among the 75 law schools that made the list Hofstra ranked 11th 8 Hofstra Law was ranked the No 54 school in the country in placing partners in U S offices of the 100 largest national law firms in a 2011 study by Theodore P Seto 9 According to a 2016 study by Law School Transparency Hofstra ranked 35th nationally for employment outcomes and 6th in New York State 10 Admission statistics EditFor the 2019 entering class 48 33 of applicants were accepted with 18 90 enrolling the 50th Percentile of enrolled students having a 154 LSAT score and a 3 53 GPA 11 Facilities Edit Deane Law Library Hofstra Law is housed in the original building opened in the 1970s upon the school s inception although it has undergone several extensive renovations since that time The lower floors of Kushner Hall are home to the law school s two level Barbara and Maurice A Deane Law Library The law building also contains both an appellate Moot Courtroom and trial moot courtroom Access to wireless internet can be found throughout the campus In the early 1990s the school added a new building Joan Axinn Hall to house its growing clinical programs and the Office of Career Services and it expanded into neighboring Roosevelt Hall in 2006 with new space for its five student run journals and other student organizations In total the law school operates out of 4 buildings Koppleman Hall classrooms offices and courtrooms Kushner Hall library atrium and offices Joan Axinn Hall admissions and clinics and Roosevelt Hall offices for each journal and the moot court Faculty EditSee also List of Hofstra University people As of 2019 Hofstra Law has 40 full time faculty members 12 The faculty includes or has included in the past Nora Demleitner past member Alafair Burke no longer practicing Monroe Freedman deceased Robert A Baruch Bush Aaron Twerski past member and Eric Lane non attorney Employment EditAccording to Hofstra Law s 2018 ABA required disclosures 75 95 of the Class of 2017 obtained full time long term JD required employment nine months after graduation 13 Hofstra s Law School Transparency under employment score is 10 5 indicating the percentage of the Class of 2017 unemployed pursuing an additional degree or working in a non professional short term or part time position 14 For the July 2018 New York bar exam 62 of Hofstra Law graduates who were first time exam takers passed the bar vs an 83 average for graduates of New York ABA accredited schools 15 Journals EditStudent Edited Edit Hofstra Law Review Est 1973 Hofstra Labor and Employment Law Journal Est 1982 Hofstra Journal of International Business and Law Est 1999 Peer Reviewed Edit Family Court Review 16 ACTEC Law Journal of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel ACTEC 17 Costs EditAnnual tuition at Hofstra Law for the 2018 2019 academic year is 59 214 18 The Law School Transparency estimated debt financed cost of attendance for three years is 329 392 19 Alumni EditMain article List of Hofstra University alumni Government Edit Matt Ahearn served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2004 Luis R Sepulveda Member of the New York State Senate former Member of the New York State Assembly Joseph Borg the Securities Commissioner of Alabama since 1994 Ann Margaret Carrozza the New York State Assembly from 1997 to 2010 Joe Ferriero the Bergen County Democratic Organization Chairman from 1998 to 2009 Edward P Mangano 87 Nassau County Executive since 2010 Neil Levin Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey killed during the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center Thomas McKevitt 96 member of the New York State Assembly since 2006 David Paterson 83 former Governor of New York former Lieutenant Governor and minority leader of the New York State Senate Richard Socarides former White House adviser under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1999 Thomas C Wales 79 assassinated federal prosecutor David Weprin member of the New York State Assembly since 2010 former member of New York City Council former Deputy Superintendent of the New York State Banking Commission former Chairman of New York s Securities Industry Association Jon Bramnick member and minority leader of the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 21st district since 2003Judges Edit Maryanne Trump Barry 74 former judge on the U S Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit sister of 45th U S President Donald Trump John J Farley III 73 former judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Sallie Manzanet Daniels 88 Associate Justice of the New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court First Judicial Department Neal Hendel 76 Justice of the Supreme Court of IsraelOther Edit Linda Cahn founder and president of Pharmacy Benefit Consultants Norm Kent 71 chairman of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws NORML Charles Kushner billionaire real estate developer and father of Jared Kushner Katherine Lapp 81 executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Harvard University Randy Levine 80 president of the New York Yankees since January 2000 Mary Matalin political consultant for the Republican Party advisor to former President George W Bush attended but did not graduate citation needed Bobby Muller 74 peace advocate Burton Rocks 97 sports agent Joel Segal 89 sports agent David D Amato subject of the documentary Tickled 20 See also EditLaw of New York Hofstra UniversityReferences Edit About Hofstra At a Glance Hofstra University Class of 2016 Maurice A Deane School of Law Hofstra University Archived from the original on 2017 04 26 Retrieved 2017 05 08 a b Hofstra University Deane usnews com U S News amp World Report Retrieved 24 July 2021 A Breakdown of New York Bar Exam Results by Law School July 2018 14 November 2018 Cost and Financial Aid Online Law Programs Hofsta University Online Master s in Health Law and Policy Retrieved 2020 08 03 Karen Sloan ContactAll Articles Hofstra changes its name to honor donor Law com Retrieved 2011 09 15 Hofstra University School of Law J D Admissions Community Involvement Law hofstra edu Archived from the original on 2011 09 28 Retrieved 2011 09 15 Seto Theodore P 2011 08 02 Where Do Partners Come from Rochester NY SSRN 1903934 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Law School Transparency Jobs Retrieved 2017 05 26 Hofstra University Standard 509 Information Report abarequireddisclosures org American Bar Association Retrieved 29 May 2020 Hofstra University School of Law Directory Full Time Faculty Law hofstra edu Archived from the original on 2012 02 02 Retrieved 2019 03 26 Home hofstra lawschoolnumbers com Hofstra University www lstreports com Retrieved 2019 02 26 Zaretsky Staci 14 November 2018 A Breakdown Of New York Bar Exam Results By Law School July 2018 Above the Law Retrieved 2019 02 26 Family Court Review Maurice A Deane School of Law Hofstra University Retrieved 2020 07 24 American College of Trust amp Estate Counsel Journal ACTEC Maurice A Deane School of Law Hofstra University Retrieved 2020 07 24 Cost of Attendance Hofstra University Profile D Amato v Farrier et al Case No 2 16 cv 00177 PMW D Utah PDF The Hollywood Reporter 3 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