Senator Gillibrand spoke in front of a crowd of private company officials and regional community leaders at Pace Law School on Friday, October 23, 2009, on her most recent work on current legislation. On January 23, 2009, Kirsten E. Gillibrand was appointed by New York Governor David Paterson to fill the Senate seat vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton, who assumed the office of United States Secretary of State in the Obama administration.
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In recognition of the support and contributions that top Westchester County law firm Cuddy & Feder LLP has made to Pace Law School, Dean Michelle Simon hosted partners of the firm and Pace Law School faculty at a reception to name the grand foyer of the Law School’s Classroom Building, The Cuddy & Feder Grand Foyer, on Monday, October 26, 2009, on the Pace Law School campus in White Plains.
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Pace Law School is proud to announce the recent publication of two books by our faculty. University Professor Nicholas A. Robinson co-authored Climate Change Law: Mitigation and Adaptation (American Casebooks) (West 2009) with Prof. David Hodas (Widener) and Prof. James Gustave Speth (Yale). The casebook explores climate change law using primary source materials, commentary, and problem exercises. Professor Thomas McDonnell’s recently published book, The United States, International Law and the Struggle against Terrorism (Routledge 2009), examines United States policies and practices in counter-terrorism against the principles of international law.

The Pace Law School Center for Environmental Legal Studies (CELS) announces the first Center Fellowship and the selection of Sean T. Dixon '09 as the first Research Fellow. The CELS is the heart of Pace Law School’s environmental programs, housing the core of the environmental faculty and many of Pace Law School's academic and research programs, such as the Pace Energy and Climate Center and the Brazil-American Institute for Law and Environment.
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The 15th Annual Leadership Awards Dinner will honor Delores Scott Brathwaite '84, Commissioner, Westchester Human Rights Commission, Thomas R. Lalla Jr., Senior Vice President and General Counsel Pernod Ricard USA; and John J. Rapisardi '82, Partner and Co-Chair Financial Restructuring Department, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, LLP. Click here for sponsorship and ticket information.

The annual Pace Law School International Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Competition, now the Regional Round for the Americas/Caribbean for the ICC Trial Competition held in The Hague, will be held January 29–31, 2010. Alumni are needed to serve as judges and in other capacities. For attorneys admitted for more than two years, CLE practice credits may be earned for each round of judging. Find out how you can assist with Pace Law School’s 2010 Pace International Criminal Court Moot Competition here. To volunteer, please complete this form.
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The 22nd Annual National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (NELMCC) will be held on the White Plains campus during February 2010. This year we have over 80 schools registered to participate in this preeminent moot centered on current, and often controversial, environmental issues. Attorneys who are admitted to the bar are invited to judge the preliminary rounds of oral arguments on February 18 and 19. Two CLE practice credits may be earned per round of judging. An additional environmental ethics CLE course will also be offered at a discounted price during the dates of the competition. Interested persons should contact Leslie Crincoli.
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Pace Law School has created a group in LinkedIn and invite you to join our network. LinkedIn is a social networking site primarily used for professional purposes to connect with colleagues, alumni, classmates, and business associates. To join Pace Law School’s group, you must create a profile in LinkedIn and click here to request to join the group.

• 11/17: Wall Street Greed & Gasparino

• 11/18: 15th Leadership Awards Dinner

• 11/19: New Directions Info Session

• 11/19: Env. Panel & Networking

• 1/9: AALS Criminal Justice Reception

• 1/27: NYSBA Networking Reception

After graduation from law school, our alumni have gone on to do many exciting and impressive things. Still very much a part of the Pace Law School community, our alumni keep us informed about their promotions, relocations, marriages, births, and new jobs. Click here to see what your classmates have been up to. As always, you may submit to Class Notes online via the Alumni Update Form on the Pace Law Web site.
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In response to the economic situation we have decided to continue the CLE discount through December 31, 2009. Annual PaceBridge Membership and 24 CLE credits on CD only $350 each for Pace Law School alumni. Fall 2009 live CLE program schedule is now available at www.law.pace.edu/cle.

As experts in a variety of legal and academic fields, Pace Law School’s faculty and staff have been called upon by news outlets from around the globe to comment on cutting edge cases, topics, and news events. Click here to see the latest offerings of Pace in the News.

Supporting the Annual Fund provides the financial basis for building an outstanding educational experience. Every gift helps enhance the value and prestige of a Pace Law School degree. We ask you to support the Law School today so you can make a difference for the students of tomorrow.
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