CENTERS AND INSTITUTES
WHERE LAW
ENGAGES THE WORLD
Shaping the Future of Law
Through interdisciplinary research, policy innovation, and student engagement, our centers shape the conversations defining the future of law and society.
Our centers of excellence foster research, education, and action on critical issues facing today’s society.
Centers and Institutes
Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies
The Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies is designed to meet the need for education and training of attorneys in the complex field of real estate law, offer instruction for and foster relationships between real estate professionals, and provide a center of excellence for the interdisciplinary study of real estate business and law.
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Robert and Priscilla Livingston Center for Children, Families and the Law
The Robert and Priscilla Livingston Center for Children, Families and the Law is an interdisciplinary center for education, research, and public service focused on children and families involved in the legal system.
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Center for Intellectual Property Law
CIPL houses all the academic intellectual property law programs at Hofstra Law. In addition to serving as a connection hub for our students and alumni in the IP field, CIPL is dedicated to research and the promotion of knowledge on all issues related to intellectual property and innovation law and policy.
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Monroe H. Freedman Institute for the Study of Legal Ethics
The mission of the Institute for the Study of Legal Ethics is to serve as a research center for the exploration of critical issues concerning lawyers’ ethics and the legal profession.
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Gitenstein Institute for Health Law and Policy
The Gitenstein Institute for Health Law and Policy was designed to meet the need for education and training of attorneys in the rapidly expanding field of health law, provide instruction for healthcare professionals who are encountering increasingly complicated laws affecting the delivery of health care, and provide a center of excellence for the study and formulation of healthcare policy.
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Institute for Legal Technology & Innovation
The Institute for Legal Technology & Innovation advances legal education and professional practice by strengthening technological literacy and promoting interdisciplinary research. Through innovation and collaboration, the Institute develops solutions to emerging legal and societal challenges.
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Mendel Center for Public Justice
The Mendel Center for Public Justice supports Hofstra Law students committed to improving access to justice and pursuing careers in public interest law. Through scholarships, mentorship, programming, and pro bono opportunities, the Center prepares students to become ethical, innovative leaders who address challenges facing the legal system.
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Perry Weitz Mass Tort Institute
The Perry Weitz Mass Tort Institute at Hofstra Law is dedicated to the study of the complex legal and policy issues raised by mass tort adjudication in the United States. The Institute seeks to prepare, challenge, and inspire Hofstra Law students to promote social change and pursue redress for individual victims.
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Hofstra Law’s centers translate research into action in a breadth of fields, from legal ethics to health policy to emerging technologies.