Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Established1970; 54 years ago (1970)
School typePrivate
DeanJenny Roberts
LocationHempstead, New York, US
Enrollment791[1]
Faculty90[2]
USNWR ranking130th (2024)[3]
Bar pass rate62% (July 2018 NY first-time takers)[4]
Websitelaw.hofstra.edu

The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University (commonly known as Hofstra Law) is a law school located in Hempstead, New York, on Long Island, affiliated with Hofstra University. Founded in 1970 and accredited by the ABA in 1971, the school offers a JD, a joint JD/MBA degree, and LL.M degrees in American law (for foreign law graduates) and family law. It also offers online LL.M and MA degrees in Health Law & Policy, an online LL.M in American Law, and an online MA in American Legal Studies.[5] The Law School is on the southern portion of the 244-acre (0.99 km2) Hofstra University campus. The school was renamed to the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in September 2011.[6][7]

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  3. ^ "Hofstra University (Deane)". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  4. ^ "A Breakdown of New York Bar Exam Results by Law School (July 2018)". 14 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Online Law Programs | Hofsta University". Online Master's in Health Law and Policy. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  6. ^ "Maurice Allen Deane 1926 - 2020". legacy.com/us/obituaries/nytimes. Legacy.com / New York Times. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  7. ^ Karen Sloan ContactAll Articles. "Hofstra changes its name to honor donor". Law.com. Retrieved 2011-09-15.