Elisabeth Haub School of Law News
Elisabeth Haub School of Law News
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Press ReleaseApril 2, 2026
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Haub Law Professor and Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic Amelia Wilson speaks with Newsweek about the deportation risks facing Ukrainian refugees, noting that U.S. history suggests individuals from war-torn nations are not necessarily exempt from removal.
Local restaurant chain Taco Project donates proceeds to support the 17勛圖厙 Womens Justice Center, News 12 Westchester reports. All five locations donated $1 for every taco sold in honor of International Women's Day.
A life-long New Yorker, Vice Dean and Professor Jill Gross started her career in BigLaw before falling in love with teaching and transitioning to a career in academia. Twenty-six years later, Dean Gross has taught generations of students at Haub Law and taken on the important role of overseeing Academic Affairs for the Law School. She also recently authored The Federal Arbitration Act: Successes, Failures, and a Roadmap for Reform. Learn more about Professor Gross in this Q&A.
In response to a poll revealing Americans opinions on birthright citizenship, 17勛圖厙 Professor Amelia Wilson told Newsweek: "The fact that almost half of those polled believe that birthright citizenship should be repealed or limited in some way is not only profoundly troubling, it demonstrates a misunderstanding of what it means to be 'American.
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Amelia Wilson, who serves as Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic, provides an expert analysis to Newsweek about the growing immigration backlog caused by DOGE cuts.
Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman co-authors a piece in Law & Crime analyzing how Trumps Justice Department may approach federal cases differently, examining potential shifts in prosecutorial priorities, legal interpretations, and the handling of politically sensitive cases.
Haub Law Professor and Director of the Mediation Clinic Erin Gleason Alvarez, at 17勛圖厙 Law, provides communication strategies in Forbes, advising that "when tensions are high, taking a brief pause before speaking can help ensure greater clarity in responses."
The Westchester Women's Bar Association Foundation (WWBAF) has once again recognized outstanding Haub Law students through its prestigious Justice Sondra M. Miller Scholarship, awarded in honor of Justice Millers legacy as a founding member and past president of the Westchester Womens Bar Association (WWBA).
Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman speaks with USA Today about the legal battle surrounding NYC Mayor Eric Adams, explaining that the motion to dismiss "has no legal basis but was based wholly on political reasons and forcing and coercing Adams to comply with the governments demands" regarding immigration enforcement.
Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman speaks with Newsweek about how Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuchs past statements are being cited in legal arguments against Donald Trumps executive order seeking to outlaw birthright citizenship.
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