Fellows Presentations
The single most important feature of the Straus Fellowship Program is the Fellows Presentation Series – it is the vehicle through which work is presented and discussed, and encapsulates the idea of the Program – the University as a community of scholars.
The presentations will consist of both Fellows Workshops, which will take place in our building at 22 Washington Square, and larger-scale presentations which will involve the Law School community at large.
We encourage collaborations between our Fellows and the Law School Community, and are very pleased by the contributions made by many of The Straus Fellows throughout the year. Some of the highlights in academic year 2010-2011 include the Hoffinger Criminal Justice Colloquium, and the Goldstock Seminar.
The Hoffinger Criminal Justice Colloquium is a centerpiece of the criminal law program at the NYU School of Law. Each month, it brings together a cross section of the NYC metropolitan area criminal justice community (scholars, practitioners, policymakers, journalists) for a public lecture and discussion by a major criminal justice scholar. Straus Fellow Frank Zimring presented at one of the Colloquia during the Fall semester, 2010, with Straus Fellows Douglas Husak and Jeffrey Fagan presenting during the Spring semester, 2011.
Every Tuesday during term time, the criminal law group convenes a lunchtime workshop – the Goldstock Criminal Law Lunch Seminar – with an invited speaker who presents for 30 minutes followed by 45 minutes of discussion. The event is typically attended by about 20 faculty and visitors. The atmosphere is informal, lunch is supplied, and the chair (usually Jim Jacobs) introduces new participants. This year our Straus Fellow, Lynne Haney, presented at the November 30th meeting.
It is our hope that the spirit of collaboration among our Fellows in the Law School community at large will continue to grow each coming year.
To find out more about upcoming events at The Straus Institute please view our Calendar.