Eric Joseph Schmertz | |
|---|---|
| 4th Dean of Hofstra Law | |
| In office January 1982 – June 1989 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Regan |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Rabinowitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1925 The Bronx, New York City, New York |
| Died | December 18, 2010 (aged 84) Mount Kisco, New York |
| Relatives | Herbert Schmertz (brother) |
| Education | New Rochelle High School |
| Alma mater | Union College New York University (JD) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, law professor, and labor negotiator |
Eric Joseph Schmertz (December 24, 1925 – December 18, 2010) was an American lawyer who specialized in labor negotiation, helping reach agreements between workers and management in many strikes and other threatened union actions in New York City, including actions by the city's taxi drivers and other municipal workers, as well as helping resolve other negotiations elsewhere in the United States. A law professor for many years, he also served as dean of Hofstra University School of Law.