Law School first, woman appointed as dean
in NewsIssue date: 1/18/08
For the first time in the history of the University, a woman is head of the Law School. Nora Demleitner began her tenure as dean on Jan. 1, after serving as interim dean since March.
University President Stuart Rabinowitz selected Demleitner, a former faculty member, after a committee of faculty, administrators and trustees conducted a nationwide search. She had been a finalist at dean searches at several other universities.
"I am pleased that Nora Demleitner, who is both a distinguished legal scholar and a superb academic administrator, will lead Hofstra Law School into a new era of academic excellence," Rabinowitz said.
Demleitner focused primarily on criminal, comparative and immigration law in her teachings and writings. She holds a particular expertise in the area of sentencing and collateral sentencing consequences.
She received her J.D. from Yale Law School, her B.A. from Bates College, and holds an LL.M. with distinction in International and Comparative Law from Georgetown University Law Center.
The new dean clerked for Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. when he was a member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She testified in front of the U.S. Senate on behalf of Justice Alito's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Demleitner is pleased to lend her considerable experience and intellect to the Law community at the University. "I am very excited to have the opportunity to lead Hofstra Law School and help enhance its name and reputation in the legal community."
University President Stuart Rabinowitz selected Demleitner, a former faculty member, after a committee of faculty, administrators and trustees conducted a nationwide search. She had been a finalist at dean searches at several other universities.
"I am pleased that Nora Demleitner, who is both a distinguished legal scholar and a superb academic administrator, will lead Hofstra Law School into a new era of academic excellence," Rabinowitz said.
Demleitner focused primarily on criminal, comparative and immigration law in her teachings and writings. She holds a particular expertise in the area of sentencing and collateral sentencing consequences.
She received her J.D. from Yale Law School, her B.A. from Bates College, and holds an LL.M. with distinction in International and Comparative Law from Georgetown University Law Center.
The new dean clerked for Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. when he was a member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She testified in front of the U.S. Senate on behalf of Justice Alito's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Demleitner is pleased to lend her considerable experience and intellect to the Law community at the University. "I am very excited to have the opportunity to lead Hofstra Law School and help enhance its name and reputation in the legal community."
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