Scholarship Support

Awarded to a meritorious and deserving entering student who best exemplifies the outstanding character and qualities Mr. Adler possessed.

Established in memory of Mitchell B. Adler ’76 by his family.

Awarded to a student(s) who has demonstrated a commitment to the Asian-Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) and/or the South Asian Law Student Association (SALSA); strong academic performance, with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0; and financial need.

Established by John Bae ’89 and Fusae Nara ’91 and other APALSA/SALSA alumni.

Awarded to a deserving entering law student selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by Harry J. Binder of the law firm Binder & Binder.

Awarded to a meritorious entering student with demonstrated financial need.

Established by Hank Bjorklund ’80.

Awarded to a student(s) in good standing who is a member of the Black Law Student Association for at least one year, has a minimum GPA of 2.75, demonstrates a commitment to public service, and demonstrates academic achievement and financial need.

Established by the Black Law Student Alumni Association.

Awarded to an entering student who has financial need, academic credentials and displays the intellectual curiosity and analytical clarity that were the hallmarks of Professor Brettschneider’s work.

Established by Professor Brettschneider’s family.

Awarded to an entering student who has demonstrated academic achievement and financial need.

Established by Kenneth Brodlieb.

Awarded to a student pursuing a career in the area of trusts and estates, particularly in elder law.

Established by George Roberts in memory of his wife, Linda Carmody-Roberts ’74.

Awarded to one or more Hofstra Law students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by Gregory T. Cerchione ’84.

Awarded to an entering student who has demonstrated an outstanding record of achievement and financial need, with preference given to children or spouses of 9/11 victims.

Established by the University in memory of Ms. Cesta, a 1991 Hofstra Law graduate who perished on September 11, 2001.

Awarded to one or more entering Hofstra Law students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP in memory of their partner and Hofstra Law alumnus, Michael T. Colavecchio.

A full-tuition scholarship awarded to an entering student who has demonstrated an outstanding record of achievement. This scholarship is awarded for all three years of law school, provided that the student meets the minimum scholarship renewal criteria.

Established by Maurice A. Deane ’81 and his wife, Barbara, in appreciation of Hofstra Law.

Awarded to an entering student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement, with priority for a student interested in becoming a prosecutor.

Established in memory of Denis E. Dillon, former Nassau County District Attorney, by his family and friends.

Awarded to an entering student who is interested in pursuing a career in sports law and whose credentials indicate both academic merit and potential in this area.

Established by Boomer Esiason.

Awarded to an outstanding student(s) who exhibits academic excellence, leadership and a concern for peers, as well as an interest in labor law.

Established in memory of Jonathan Falk ’77 by his friends and family. Mr. Falk was an associate at the firm Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman, specializing in labor law.

Awarded to an upper-level student in need who has a record of unusual service to fellow students and is a dedicated, caring and spirited student leader.

Established by the family of Ricky Feldman ’88.

Awarded to an entering student who is civic-minded and has demonstrated an obligation to the larger community.

Established by Jeffrey D. Forchelli of the law firm Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP.

Awarded to a deserving entering student selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by Drs. Arno and Mindy Fried.

Awarded to a deserving student(s) based on academic achievement and/or financial need, with preference given to a student with a concentration in family law.

Established by Sari M. Friedman ’80.

Awarded to an entering student(s) who has demonstrated economic need as well as academic achievement or potential.

Established by Dr. Milton M. Gardner, former trustee emeritus of Hofstra University.

Awarded to an entering student who permanently resides outside the tri-state region and who has a demonstrated record of meritorious academic performance. This scholarship is awarded for all three years of law school, provided that the student meets the minimum scholarship-renewal criteria.

Established by Laurence Ginsberg ’79 and his family in memory of his parents, Albert and Pearl Ginsberg.

Awarded to a student(s) pursuing public sector externships in environmental law.

Established through the generosity of the Estate of Marian O. Naumburg in memory of Professor William R. Ginsberg.

Awarded to an upper-level student who has demonstrated a record of meritorious academic performance and who has surmounted challenges (for example, a death in the family or an illness).

Established by Professor Susan Joffe ’89 in memory of her beloved parents, Shirley & Hyman Goldstein.

Awarded annually to a meritorious entering student who cannot attend law school without financial assistance.

Established by Gerald E. Gollub in memory of his wife, Monica Gollub, former commissioner of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board.

Awarded to an entering student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement or potential and financial need, with preference given to a student of Hispanic descent.

Established by Myrka Gonzalez ’82 and her husband, David Ochoa.

A full-tuition scholarship awarded to an entering student who is committed to the ideals of equality, justice, diversity and excellence to which Professor Dwight L. Greene devoted his life’s work.

Established by the law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell and Professor Greene’s family and friends.

Awarded to a meritorious and financially needy entering student.

Established by the late Abraham J. Gross ’78.

Awarded to an upper-level student who is a resident of Nassau County with one or both parents being of Italian ancestry.

Established by the Columbian Lawyers’ Association of Nassau County in recognition of the Honorable Frank A. Gulotta.

Awarded to a deserving entering student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by an anonymous donor.

Awarded to an entering student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement.

Established by Steven A. Horowitz ’84.

Awarded to one or more entering Hofstra law students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by Steven R. Schlesinger ’76 and his firm, Jaspan Schlesinger LLP.

Awarded to an entering female student who has demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement or potential.

Established by the Jeffery Family Foundation in honor of Blanche E. Jeffery.

Awarded to a law student providing assistance to the Hofstra Law Clinical Program during the summer.

Established by Hofstra Law in memory of Professor Kadane.

Awarded to an upper-level student who has demonstrated an outstanding record of achievement.

Established by Peter S. Kalikow, a trustee of Hofstra University.

Awarded to a deserving entering student selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by Edward Kalikow ’78 in memory of his father.

Awarded to an upper-level student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and financial need.

Established by Edward Kalikow ’78 in memory of his parents, Sidney and Pearl Kalikow.

Awarded to a student(s) pursuing a summer internship at the offices of Region 29 or Region 2 of the NLRB, or other government or not-for-profit organization focused on labor and/or employment law issues.

Established through the generosity of the Kaynard family and friends in memory of Professor Samuel M. Kaynard.

Awarded to a deserving student(s) pursuing an unpaid summer internship in the public sector.

Established by Lenore Kurzer in memory of her husband, Herbert Kurzer ’77.

Awarded by the LALSA Alumni Scholarship Fund Committee to provide economic support to those students who exhibit a commitment to the Latino community and/or to the Hofstra University Chapter of the Latina/o Law Students Association, financial need for additional resources with which to finance their legal education, and academic promise toward completing a J.D. degree at Hofstra University.

Established by the Latino/a American Law Student Alumni Association.

Awarded to one or more editors of the Law School’s publications, including its journals, in recognition of outstanding service to the publication(s) and/or financial need.

Established by the Conscience, Hofstra Law’s first school newspaper.

Awarded to an entering student who has demonstrated an outstanding record of achievement and financial need.

Established by Hofstra University and the Levin family in memory of Mr. Levin, a 1981 Hofstra Law graduate who perished in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Awarded to a deserving entering student selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by Rosemary ’82 and Steven L. Levitt ’81.

Awarded to an entering student who demonstrates a strong commitment to public service in the area of Criminal Justice (prosecution or legal aid/public defense), and the highest standards in legal ethics.

Established by Adam B. Levy ’92.

Awarded to one or more entering Hofstra law students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need, with preference given to students with disabilities, or whose lives have been negatively impacted by cancer.

Established by an anonymous donor in memory of Joshua Lichtenstein ’92.

Awarded to an upper-level student who has successfully completed the first year of law school with a minimum GPA of 3.0, has continued his or her legal education directly following undergraduate work and has successfully demonstrated service to Hofstra Law through extracurricular activity.

Established by Alvin and Adrienne Lubov.

Awarded to a deserving law student who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance in the area of tort law at the end of his or her first or second year of law school.

Established by D. Carl Lustig III ’78.

Awarded to a deserving entering student selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by an anonymous donor.

Awarded to a student in good standing whose credentials indicate academic merit and who demonstrates financial need. Preference is given to students who have ties of residence to the state of New Jersey.

Established by David Mandelbaum in memory of his mother, Ella Mandelbaum.

Awarded to a deserving entering law student based on demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established in honor of Joseph M. Margiotta by his family and friends.

Awarded to an entering student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and financial need.

Established by the Martin-Lehrer Foundation in memory of Sylvia Martin.

Awarded to a deserving entering student selected on the basis of academic achievement.

Established by Janis M. Meyer ’81 in honor of her father Raymond J. McKee.

Awarded to an entering student who has demonstrated an outstanding record of achievement.

Established by the law firm of Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP.

Awarded to a deserving entering student selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by Emily and Stephen Mendel, both members of the Class of 1977.

Awarded to a deserving entering student(s) based on academic excellence.

Established by Marilyn Monter ’76.

Awarded to a deserving student in the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University who demonstrates academic achievement and/or financial need. Preference will be given to a student with a demonstrated interest in advancing knowledge and understanding of Italian history and/or culture.

Awarded to a qualified entering student(s) who has demonstrated economic need as well as scholastic achievement.

Established in memory of Patricia Moore ’78 to keep alive the ideals and values that she exemplified in both her personal life and in her career as a lawyer.

Awarded to an upper-level law student who supports the goals of One Hundred Black Men or has a demonstrated history of advocacy and/or activism on behalf of the African-American community.

Established by One Hundred Black Men to support the education of outstanding students at Hofstra Law.

Awarded to an entering student based on meritorious academic work and demonstrated financial need.

Established by Gul Paryani in honor of his father and his passion for helping those in need.

Awarded to a meritorious J.D./M.B.A. degree candidate.

Established by Arthur Pergament ’85.

Awarded to one or more entering Hofstra Law students who experienced challenging circumstances on their pathway to law school.

Established by Gary Podell ’91 in memory of his father.

Awarded to one or more students entering Hofstra Law who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need, with a preference for a student interested in pursuing a career in family law.

Established by the law firm of Quatela Chimeri PLLC.

Awarded to a deserving entering student selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by Nancy and Stuart Rabinowitz.

Awarded to a deserving entering student from a traditionally underrepresented ethnic group who has demonstrated strong leadership abilities and a strong interest in and the capacity to pursue a career in or related to the capital markets or financial services industry, including the practice of securities, commercial or business law.

Established by Samuel Ramos ’91 in memory of his father.

Awarded to a deserving law student pursuing an unpaid summer internship in the public sector.

Established by Samuel Ramos ’91.

Awarded to an entering student who has demonstrated academic achievement.

Established in memory of John J. Regan, former Dean of Hofstra Law.

Awarded to Hofstra Law students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, with priority for students interested in the bankruptcy and restructuring field.

Established by alumni and friends of Alan N. Resnick in honor of his 40th anniversary of teaching at Hofstra Law.

Awarded to a deserving upper-level law student(s) who demonstrates academic achievement and an interest in pursuing a career in criminal law.

Established by Jessica Zimmerman ’04, the Rizzo family and friends in memory of Joseph M. Rizzo ’04.

Awarded to a first-year, full-time student selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and an interest in wealth management and/or private banking.

Established by Robert D. Rosenthal ’74 and his wife, Jodi.

Awarded to an entering student demonstrating financial need and academic merit (top 10 percent of his or her college graduating class). Strong preference given to those whose father is deceased.

Established by Arthur D. Sanders ’77 and Jerry Spiegel.

Awarded to an entering law student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need, preferably with an interest in labor and employment law.

Established by members of the Schmertz family, alumni and friends in memory of Dean Schmertz.

Awarded to an entering student from the New York area who demonstrates superior academic standing and financial need.

Established in memory of Howard H. Born.

Awarded to one or more entering Hofstra Law students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need, with a preference for students interested in pursuing a legal career fighting for victims of child abuse and/or domestic or sexual violence.

Established by an anonymous donor in memory of Dari Schwartz-Bookamer ’84.

Awarded to an outstanding entering law student with financial need, with priority to those who have served, or who have parents who have served, as a uniformed law enforcement officer or in the U.S. military; or otherwise, to an outstanding entering law student with financial need who has overcome adversity.

Established by Mark ’89 and Valerie ’90 Seelig.

Awarded to an entering student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and who has overcome obstacles in his or her life.

Established in memory of Noah Sher ’03 by his family and friends.

Awarded to an entering student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need and is the child of one or more immigrants to the United States.

Established by Ezra Singer ’78 in honor of his parents.

Awarded to an entering student who has demonstrated extraordinary academic achievement and financial need.

Established in memory of former state Senator Edward J. Speno by his wife, Audrey Glacken.

Awarded to an entering student(s) who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and financial need.

Established through the generosity of the CV Starr Foundation.

Awarded to a student participating in legal research for a Hofstra Law faculty member with the purpose of the research being part of the faculty member’s work to be published.

Established by Bennett J. Wasserman ’74 in memory of his father-in-law, Sidney Storch.

Awarded to an entering law student selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by Howard J. Talmud ’91 in memory of his parents, Allen and Renee Talmud.

Awarded to a deserving student in the Law School who demonstrates academic achievement or potential and/or financial need.

Established by Mr. and Mrs. George Tsunis.

Awarded to a deserving student(s) pursuing an unpaid summer internship in the public sector.

Established by Catherine Samuels ’79 in memory of her classmate, Tom Wales.

Awarded to a deserving student who is selected on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated financial need.

Established by Robert Wallach, and his wife, Michelle, a 1994 graduate of Hofstra Law.

Awarded to deserving and talented students with demonstrated financial need in support of their enrollment in the E. David Woycik, Jr. Intensive Trial Techniques Program.

Established by Beverly Wilkes in memory of Justice Raymond L. Wilkes.

Awarded to a deserving student entering Hofstra Law who exemplifies the outstanding character and principals of Siggi B. Wilzig, a Holocaust survivor, generous benefactor, humanitarian and businessman, and demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by the Wilzig family and friends in memory of Siggi B. Wilzig.

Awarded to an entering student who has demonstrated a record of community service, meritorious academic performance and financial need. Preference given to children and spouses of 9/11 victims.

Established by the University in memory of Glenn Winuk, a 1987 Hofstra Law graduate who perished on September 11, 2001.

Awarded to an entering student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and financial need.

Established by E. David Woycik, Jr. ’80.

Awarded to an upper level student who demonstrates financial need, a commitment to helping others now and in the future, and a sense of obligation to give back to the school and the scholarship when his/her circumstances allow.

Established by Gerald G. Wright ’76.

Awarded to an entering student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.

Established in memory of Professor Eugene M. Wypyski, one of the founders of Hofstra Law and its first law librarian.

Awarded to an upper-level student(s) who has an interest in the field of housing rights or real estate law and/or has demonstrated service to a disadvantaged community during his or her time at Hofstra Law. Preference given to a student(s) with demonstrated financial need.

Established by the law firm Gutman, Mintz, Baker & Sonnenfeldt, P.C. in memory of Jesse R. Baker ’79, an outstanding Hofstra Law alumnus and partner with the firm.

Awarded to a deserving student entering Hofstra Law who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need, with a preference for a student who is the first in their family to attend law school.

Established by Lynn Boccio ’78.

Awarded to a deserving entering student on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by Lisa ‘89 and David Heymann ‘89.

Awarded to a Hofstra Law entering student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and has experience in the real estate industry or seeks to pursue a career in real estate law.

Established by Engel Burman.

Awarded to an entering student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need, with a preference for a student who is returning to school after a few years of working or meeting family needs.

Established by Nancy Burner ‘88 of the Burner Law Group.

Awarded to a second-year law student from the top 20 percent of the class who either permanently resides in Nassau, Suffolk or Queens counties or has an interest in working on Long Island after law school

Established by the law firm Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP.

Awarded to an entering student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need, with a preference for a student committed to studying in the areas of family law, matrimonial law, or collaborative and/or mediation divorce law.

Established by Kim M. Ciesinski, Esq. ’86, ’89.

Awarded to a rising 2L student who has demonstrated leadership and outstanding academic performance at the end of his/her first year of law school.

Established by the Class of 1991 in honor of their 25th reunion.

Awarded to a deserving entering student on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by Cronin and Cronin Law Firm, PLLC

Awarded to a deserving law student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and an interest in pursuing a career in Trusts and Estates Law.

Established by Surrogate John M. Czygier, Jr. ’74.

Awarded to a deserving entering law student who demonstrates academic achievement and/or financial need and will enhance the diversity of the student body at Hofstra Law.

Established by the law firm of Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Awarded to a deserving entering law student on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by the law firm of Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP.

Awarded to a deserving entering student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need, and a strong interest in pursuing a career in the field of entertainment law.

Established by Kraig G. Fox ’93.

Awarded to a deserving law student on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by Judith Fryer ′75 and her husband, Daniel Biggs.

Awarded to entering law students who demonstrate the highest levels of academic achievement.

Established by Laurence T. Ginsberg ‘79.

Awarded to a deserving entering student on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by Marc L. Hamroff ’83.

Awarded to a deserving upper level law student who enhances the diversity of the student body and has an interest in pursuing a career in support of Long Island economic development.

Established by the law firm of Harris Beach PLLC.

Awarded to an entering Hofstra Law student based on academic potential, with preference given to a student that has demonstrated a history of engagement with and/or commitment to the betterment of the Black community. The scholarship will be awarded for all three years of law school.

Established by Joey Jackson ’95.

Awarded to a deserving student entering the Maurice A. Deane School of Law in the fall of 2020 who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need. The scholarship will be awarded for all three years of law school.

Established in memory of Erik Kapner ’75 by his wife, Louise, and his friends and family.

Awarded to an upper level student who has excelled in classes pertaining to maritime law and/or plans to pursue a career in maritime law.

Established by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hirst in memory of Wilbur H. Hecht.

Awarded to an entering student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by Leslie Sirota-Hirsch ’94 and Douglas Hirsch ’90.

Awarded to a 2L or 3L student who demonstrates proficiency in Torts and interest towards trial practice. A new recipient will be named each academic year.

The scholarship was established by Lambros Lambrou ’97.

Awarded to an entering law student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by the law firm Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP.

Awarded to an entering student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need, with a preference for a student who has experience in the real estate industry or seeks to pursue a career in real estate law.

Established by the Long Island Real Estate Group (LIREG).

Awarded to a deserving entering law student on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by D. Carl Lustig III ’78.

Awarded to a deserving entering law student on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by the law firm of Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP.

Awarded to an incoming law student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and an interest in pursuing a career in business law.

Established by the law firm of Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP.

Awarded to a deserving entering student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need.

Awarded annually to an outstanding Youth Advocacy Clinic student.

Established in memory of Jonathan Roppolo ’00 by his parents.

Awarded to a 3L who has shown dedication to helping his/her class and who has a shown a strong commitment to bettering student life at Hofstra Law.

Established initially with funds from the Class of 2015 3L Class Gift and continued by subsequent graduating classes.

Awarded to a deserving entering student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and/or financial need.

Established by David L. Schwed ’12.

Awarded to a deserving student selected by the Public Justice Foundation Fellowship Committee.

Established by David L. Weissman and Michelle Laskin, both members of the Class of 1990.

Awarded to a graduating student who has contributed to his/her learning and understanding of difficult concepts through questions in class and participation.

Established in memory of Gina Maria Escarce, a law student, by the Law School, her family and friends.

Awarded to a graduating student who, in their years at the Law School, has shown a combination of those qualities and abilities that are the ideals of the legal profession.

Established by the Christopher G. Gegwich Foundation.

Awarded to a graduating student who has provided significant support and leadership in improving the quality of life and educational experience for others.

Established in memory of William Eric Goldberg, Class of 1999, by his friends and family.

Awarded to a graduating law student who has excelled in classes related to Tax Law and plans to pursue a career in the field.

Established by members of the Class of ’76 in memory of Marvin Gutter ’76.

Awarded to a graduating student who shows evidence of exceptional work in the area of housing or real estate.

Established in memory of Professor Herman Hillman by his wife, Edith Hillman.

Awarded to a graduating student with the best Labor & Employment Law Journal note.

Established by friends of the Labor & Employment Law Journal.

Awarded to the student with the best Law Review note.

Established by Katherine Dieterich, Class of 2005, and friends of the Law School.

Awarded to a graduating student who has exhibited a commitment to protecting the rights of children and the pursuit of juvenile justice.

Established by Judge Theodore R. Kupferman in honor of his daughter, Stephanie E. Kupferman, Class of 1990.

Awarded to a graduating student(s) who demonstrates outstanding achievement in trial advocacy.

Established by the New York City Trial Lawyers Alliance.

Awarded to a graduating student seeking to pursue a career in public service.

Established by the 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East in honor of David A. Paterson ’83.

Awarded to one or more law students who demonstrate outstanding achievement in appellate advocacy during each academic year.

Established by the law firm Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.

Awarded to a graduating student who demonstrates excellence in trial and appellate advocacy courses.

Established in memory of Deborah Sloyer, Class of 1979, by her parents, Shirlee and Seymour Sloyer.

Awarded to a graduating student who demonstrates an interest in criminal law and trial advocacy, shows an involvement in community-based legal and/or civic activities, and has financial need.

Established by the Criminal Courts Bar Association of Nassau County in memory of Leon Stern, who served as an assistant district attorney in Nassau County as well as president of the Criminal Courts Bar Association.

Awarded to the graduating student who is most likely to make a significant contribution to the field of bankruptcy law.

Established by the family of Benjamin Weintraub.