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Law Professor Todd Ommen provides a legal analysis to The Croton Chronicle following a judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to limit nighttime train noise at the Croton-Harmon rail yard. Professor Ommen says his team is disappointed with the ruling and plans to appeal.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� is pleased to announce that four new members have joined its Board of Visitors. All four members, Jerome Abelman’93, Westchester District Attorney Susan Cacace ’89, Lauren Enea ’16, and Sapna Palla ’98, are distinguished 17�Թ��� Haub Law alumni.

A team of student advocates from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� reached the semifinals of the VI Moot de Derecho Ambiental Científica, a fully Spanish-language international environmental law competition hosted by the Universidad Científica del Sur in Lima, Peru. 17�Թ��� Haub Law was the first American law school to place as a finalist in the competition, finishing third overall in the written submissions and fifth overall in the Competition.

At the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ���, the eight-Week Group Wellness Coaching Workshop represents a sustained, skills-based approach to student wellbeing where wellness is a key component of a law students’ professional formation.

Faculty and leadership from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� participated in the American Association of Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting, held January 6–9, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Professor Bennett L. Gershman of 17�Թ��� 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 17�Թ���’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.

17�Թ��� Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman was featured across multiple outlets during winter break for commentary on criminal justice and accountability. In CBS News, he explains why hit-and-run cases are often difficult to prosecute, noting that convictions can hinge on whether prosecutors can gather enough evidence to overcome common defenses like “I didn’t realize what I did” or claims that it was dark or unclear. “It’s difficult to get enough evidence to prosecute effectively, and to convince a jury,” he said.