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The Land Use Law Center at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� was recognized as Westchester County municipal leaders formally signed a new intermunicipal agreement reestablishing the Long Island Sound Watershed Intermunicipal Council (LISWIC), a coalition of 14 municipalities committed to advancing watershed protection, flood mitigation, and regional resilience.

For Jeshica Patel ’17, her desire to pursue a legal career began early and was eventually driven towards a passion for science and environmental policy.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman pens an op-ed this week in amNewYork where he criticizes efforts to investigate attorneys involved in January 6 cases, warning that such actions risk politicizing the Justice Department.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman pens an op-ed in the New York Law Journal. Gershman raises concerns about proposals that could weaken oversight of federal prosecutors, underscoring the importance of accountability and ethical standards in maintaining the rule of law.

Bridget J. Crawford, professor at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ���, was recently featured in LexBlog, which highlighted her work on evolving trust law. Her work examines how emerging legal frameworks—such as fetal-personhood laws and “silent trusts”—are reshaping fiduciary governance and raising new questions about accountability.

For 120 years, 17�Թ��� graduates have shaped industries, influenced public life, and pushed innovation forward. From a U.S. Secretary of the Navy to Olympic medalists, global health leaders, and cultural trailblazers, explore the alumni whose impact tells the story of 17�Թ���—past, present, and future.

In 1906, with a $600 loan and a single rented classroom on Park Row, Homer 17�Թ��� launched an entrepreneurial idea that would become a model for the future of higher education.

The Women’s Association of Law Students (WALS) at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� hosted its annual Pioneer of Justice and Equality Award ceremony on March 18, 2026, recognizing Cindy Kanusher, Esq., Executive Director of the 17�Թ��� Women’s Justice Center, as this year’s honoree.