Location: Hempstead, New York
Founded: 1970
Joined AALS: 1972
Dean: Jenny Roberts
Since 1970, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University has provided more than 14,000 students with an education that blends rigorous academics and practical experience. Located on Hofstra University’s campus in Hempstead, New York, just 25 miles from New York City, the school provides access to one of the world’s most vibrant legal markets. Hofstra Law is a private institution that prepares, challenges, and inspires students to make a difference in the world while advancing ideas through the legal academy, the profession, and society.
Hofstra Law is at the forefront of legal education innovation, such as pioneering the integration of clinical education into a traditional curriculum. Hofstra Law recognizes that the legal profession is evolving faster than ever and is committed to preparing students to excel in this dynamic environment. Hofstra Law empowers future legal leaders through hands-on learning, community engagement, interdisciplinary innovation, and an unwavering commitment to student success. Hofstra Law is known for its programs in law and technology, business, health, and family law, as well as for expanding offerings in additional areas of study that reflect the school’s responsiveness to today’s challenges.
Hofstra Law is uniquely positioned within a university that champions interdisciplinary innovation, allowing students to collaborate across fields and disciplines. Hofstra Law’s core values help connect legal education with real-world problem-solving through partnerships with Hofstra’s renowned medical, engineering, and business schools. These collaborations prepare graduates to navigate complex challenges at the intersection of law, technology, health, and commerce.
Some notable interdisciplinary collaborations at Hofstra Law include the Bioscience Business Innovation Program (BBIP), the Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP), and the Deans’ Legal-Tech Fellowship. In Spring 2025, Hofstra Law partnered with Hofstra University’s Zarb School of Business and the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to launch the Bioscience Business Innovation Program (BBIP). The interdisciplinary BBIP initiative paired law students with scientists and MBA students for a week-long program focused on biotech entrepreneurship. The curriculum includes workshops on design thinking, market validation, and venture capital, culminating in a pitch week before a panel of stakeholders. Law students served as legal advisors, gaining hands-on experience with intellectual property and regulatory issues. In 2024, Hofstra Law expanded its Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) with Northwell Health into four local medical clinics. The mission of the MLP is to provide much-needed legal and medical care to community members across Long Island and New York City, regardless of the ability to pay. Hofstra Law seeks to deliver holistic care to underserved patients in our community by uniting social, medical, legal, and academic resources. The Deans’ Legal-Tech Fellowship is an interdisciplinary program that brings together law and computer science students to develop artificial intelligence apps that will advance the legal profession.
“With exceptional students, a dedicated and growing faculty, and alumni deeply invested in our success, Hofstra Law is poised to continue its upward trajectory,” said Jenny Roberts, Dean and Professor of Law at Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. “Our recent record employment outcomes and strong incoming class reflect the quality of our education and the drive of our community. As we build on this momentum, our new interdisciplinary programs will further elevate Hofstra Law’s impact and reputation.”
