Faculty News
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Selected works from Spring 2026 are below:
- John Marshall Harlan II Professor Penelope Andrews received the American Society of International Law’s 2026 Prominent Women in International Law Award and was also featured in the Institute for African Women in Law’s Women Who Inspire Magazine 2026. A two-day symposium held by the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria was devoted to her work.
- Dean and President Anthony W. Crowell was ranked #7 on The National Jurist’s “The 25 Most Influential People in Legal Education" list, and he was named a 2026 “Trailblazer in Law” and “Trailblazer in Higher Education” by City & State NY. He was also appointed to a Special Advisory Committee to review the ABA Council’s Standards for the Approval of Law Schools.
- Associate Professor Michael Goodyear was appointed a Fellow of the Information Society Law Center at the University of Milan for 2026–27. He was also awarded first place in the International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property (ATRIP) Essay Competition for Young Researchers in Intellectual Property. In addition, he was invited to serve as a U.S. legal advisor for a U.S.-U.K. project, Federated Data Commons for Creative Communities, and he served as the inaugural Guest Editor of The Trademark Reporter, the law journal of the International Trademark Association.
- Dean for Technology Law Programs Michael Pastor was appointed to serve as Chair of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Special Committee on AI.
- Professor Emerita Mariana Hogan was awarded the Honorable Robert E. Keeton Award by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.
Books and Chapters
- Trustee Professor Gerald Korngold co-authored Real Estate Transactions: Cases and Materials on Land Transfer, Development, and Finance, Eighth Edition (Foundation Press, 2026) and the accompanying Statute, Form, and Problem Supplement, Eighth Edition.
- Joseph Solomon Distinguished Professor Rebecca Roiphe co-authored "Prosecutors' Independence," a chapter in Research Handbook on the Sociology of Legal Ethics (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025).
- Ernst C. Stiefel Professor of Comparative Law Ruti G. Teitel’s book, Presidential Visions of Transitional Justice: An American Legacy of Responsibility and Reconciliation, was the subject of a symposium at Balkinization and was featured in The International Society of Public Law’s ICONnect Blog.
- Assistant Professor Amy Wallace authored “International ‘Best Practices’ for Public Legal Education Clinics,” a chapter in A Global Handbook of Interactive Models of Clinical Legal Education (Eucalypt Press, 2026).
- Professor Emeritus Michael Perlin and Distinguished Adjunct Professor Heather E. Cucolo ’03 co-authored the 42nd supplement to Mental Disability Law: Civil and Criminal (Lexis Publishing).
- Adjunct Professor Hon. Diane Kiesel won the Association of American Publishers’s 2026 PROSE Award for her book, When Charlie Met Joan: The Tragedy of the Chaplin Trials and the Failings of American Law (University of Michigan Press, 2025).
Law Reviews, Journals, and Articles
- Associate Professor Michael Goodyear authored “Dignity and Deepfakes,” in Arizona State Law Journal.
- Assistant Professor Thomas Honan, Adjunct Professor Erica Braudy, and Tuhfa Begum ’23 authored “Housing Justice Pipeline: Harnessing Housing Clinics to Transform the Right to Counsel Movement” in the Seattle Journal for Social Justice.
- Professor Britney Wilson authored “The Disability History of Brown v. Board of Education” in the Washington & Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice.
- Professor Emeritus Richard Chused authored “Designed Lands©apes — Ar©hitecture, Sculpture, Visual Art, Shape, Pi©torial Work, or . . . Nothing at All?” in the Journal of the Copyright Society and “Un©ertainty and Dis©omfort,” in the Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property.
- Professor Emeritus Michael Perlin co-authored “‘Tolling for the Outcast’: A Therapeutic Jurisprudence Consideration of the Relationship Between the Americans With Disabilities Act, Death Row Conditions, and Capital Punishment” in San Diego Law Review.
- Professor Emeritus Michael Perlin and Distinguished Adjunct Professor Heather E. Cucolo ’03 , with University of Lodz Professor Joanna Kulesza, co-authored “Artificial Intelligence, Algorithmic Bias, and Mental Disability Law: Ethical Challenges and Regulatory Solutions,” forthcoming in San Diego International Law Review.
- Wallace Stevens Professor Emeritus Richard Sherwin authored “Law as Simulacrum: Legitimation Is the Heart of the Matter” in the International Journal for the Semiotics of Law.
- Distinguished Adjunct Professor Steven E. Pegalis ’65, Douglas McKeon, Richa Chandra ’26, Sebastian Guccione ’26, Samuel Olesinski ’26, and Jessica Zakhary ’26 authored “Patient Safety” in The New York State Bar Association Health Law Journal.
News and Media
Distinguished Chair in Immigration and Human Rights Law Lenni B. Benson was quoted in “Why ICE Is Allowed to Impersonate Law Enforcement” on Wired; and in “Policy Push Back: How States Like New York Are Trying to Hold ICE Accountable” on Documented. She was also quoted in “ICE's Alleged 'Ruse' in Columbia Student Arrest May Have Violated Law, Attorneys Say” and “NYC's ICE Office Is Arresting More Immigrants, But Deporting Fewer” in Gothamist. In addition, she was a featured expert on “Trump Launches $1M Fast-Track to Green Card” on CGTN America.
Dean for Evening Division Engagement Kirk D. Burkhalter ’04 appeared on local and national media outlets, including CBS News, CNN, MS NOW, NewsNation, and Texas Public Radio. He was also quoted by national news organizations such as CNN and The Wall Street Journal. He provided his expertise on a range of current news events including the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and search updates related to her case, the manhunt for the Brown University shooter, updates in the child endangerment trial against a former Uvalde officer, the shooting death of Alex Pretti, the National Guard activation in Minneapolis, and more.
Professor Anna G. Cominsky ’05 provided her expertise on a range of current news events including developments in the Luigi Mangione trial, the mistrial in the bribery case against Linda Sun, former aide to two new York governors; the capture and prosecution of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro; the federal sex trafficking trial of luxury real estate brokers Alon and Oren Alexander; and the trial of accused Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann.
Dean and President Anthony W. Crowell was quoted in two articles in the ABA Journal: “Independent Law Schools Seek Backup Accreditor as ABA Legal Ed Council Is Under Review” and “With Letters Out and New Student Loan Limits, Law Schools Face Uncertain Admissions Cycle.”
Associate Professor Molly Guptill Manning was featured on NPR’s “Fresh Air” show discussing her forthcoming book, A Librarian's War. She was also featured in “Museum of Posters to Showcase How Books Helped War Soldiers Cope” on Military.com.
Joseph Solomon Distinguished Professor Rebecca Roiphe regularly appears on CBS News and MS NOW as a featured legal expert analyzing breaking legal and political news, including changes within the Department of Justice (DOJ), updates on the Jeffrey Epstein files, the ICE shootings of citizens in Minneapolis, the Supreme Court’s deliberations on transgender athlete bans, the arrest of journalist Don Lemon, the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling, the FCC ordering early review of ABC licenses amid President Trump’s feud with Jimmy Kimmel, and more.
Ernst C. Stiefel Professor of Comparative Law Ruti G. Teitel was interviewed by CNN’s Christiane Amanpour about transitional justice, reparations, and her latest book, Presidential Visions of Transitional Justice.
Associate Professor Claire R. Thomas ’11 was featured on the Scandinavian Human Rights Lawyers’ Human Rights podcast, discussing the realities facing migrants and asylum seekers in the United States.
Professor Britney Wilson was a featured Hurst Fellow in “J. Willard Hurst Summer Institute: ‘Thrilling’ Tradition for Legal History Scholars” in Gargoyle, the Alumni Magazine for the University of Wisconsin Law School. She was also quoted in “Howard Community Members Seek Increased Disability Aid” in The Hilltop.
Trustee Professor Emeritus David Schoenbrod was quoted in “History Shows How Presidents Expand Power. A Look at How It’s Been Done for Centuries.” in the Hartford Courant.
John Marshall Harlan II Professor Emerita Nadine Strossen appeared in a filmed conversation as part of the CNN Original Series "Craig Ferguson: American On Purpose."
Distinguished Adjunct Professor Barry Appleton is regularly featured as an international trade law expert in local, national, and international news organizations to discuss current international trade news including the USMCA, tariffs, and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Distinguished Adjunct Professor Stephen Louis was featured in “The Mayor of Morning Edition Learns the Ins and Outs of Setting Up an Administration” on WNYC and quoted in “As NYC Council Itches for a Raise, Mamdani and Menin Say They Won't Take One Themselves” in Gothamist and “Ali Najmi to Guide Mayor’s Judge Appointments to Help Struggling Family Court” in amNew York.
Executive Editor for the Center for New York City and State Law Ben Max interviewed a number of elected and appointed government officials, candidates for office, advocates, academics, journalists, and other guests—including leaders of Transportation Alternatives and Open Plans and members of Mayor Mamdani's transition committee, former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, Citizens Budget Commission President Andrew Rein, NYC Council Member Lincoln Restler, current NYC Comptroller Mark Levine, and NY State Senator Gustavo Rivera—on Max Politics, his New York policy and politics podcast.
Distinguished Adjunct Professor Jeffrey M. Wice is regularly featured as a redistricting expert in local and national news organizations discussing New York and national redistricting, congressional maps, the census, and gerrymandering news and court cases.
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