Pace University School of Law

What Pace University School of Law does

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is a private, non-profit law school established in 1976 and headquartered in White Plains, New York, approximately 40 minutes from New York City and steps from federal, state, county, and local courts as well as Fortune 100 companies. It serves prospective JD candidates (full-time and part-time), LLM candidates (Environmental Law and Comparative Legal Studies), and doctoral (SJD in Environmental Law) students, alongside advanced certificate and visiting-scholar participants, organized around 14 Paths to Practice spanning Business, Criminal, Immigration, IP, Real Estate, and other specializations.

Its core product surface comprises degree programs, 7+ clinics (e.g., John Jay Legal Services, Environmental Litigation, Immigration Justice, Disability Rights, Food and Farm Business Law), and 10+ centers and institutes including the Pace Energy and Climate Center, Food Law Center, Land Use Law Center, Women's Justice Center, Criminal Justice Institute, Brazil-American Institute for Law and Environment, Sustainable Business Law Hub, and the Institute of International Commercial Law. The Institute of International Commercial Law maintains the Pace-IICL CISG Database, a globally cited online legal collection on the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, supported by a volunteer translation network and the annual Clive M. Schmitthoff Essay Competition co-hosted with Queen Mary University of London.

The school is a constituent unit of Pace University (a private non-profit), with revenue generated primarily through tuition and fees across its degree programs, supplemented by donations, named gifts (e.g., the Elisabeth Haub endowment), events such as the annual Law Leadership Dinner, and partnership-driven funding from bodies including UNCITRAL and IUCN. Go-to-market is a traditional admissions-led model: prospective students are recruited through rankings-driven marketing (six consecutive #1 U.S. News Environmental Law rankings), digital channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), campus visits, and information sessions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and enrollment figures are not provided in the available data.

Name

Pace University School of Law

Legal name

Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University

Website

https://law.pace.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is a private non-profit law school in White Plains, NY, offering JD, LLM, and SJD programs, 14 specializations, 7+ clinics, 10+ centers, and the globally cited CISG Database on international commercial law.

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Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs (EDAHAIAC), SJD / JSD & Doctoral Law Programs (EDAHAIAD), Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy) (EDAHAIAF), Law & Legal Studies Research Universities (EDAHABAF)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Juris doctor programs
• Environmental law studies
• Graduate law degrees
• Law school clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

White Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Law school tuition revenue from JD, LLM, and SJD programs. Students pay tuition for full-time and part-time enrollment options with varying fee structures.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The school operates a 'Give' division and receives named gifts such as the Elisabeth Haub naming. Fundraising through annual events like the Leadership Dinner.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University delivers legal education through Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), and Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) degree programs, along with advanced certificates in Environmental Law, International Law, and Health Law and Policy. The school supplements classroom instruction with 14 Paths to Practice specializations, 7+ clinical programs providing real-client representation, 10+ specialized centers and institutes (including the Institute of International Commercial Law and its globally-recognized CISG Database), and international exchange partnerships with 15+ law schools worldwide.

Product overview

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is a comprehensive law school offering a unified educational platform with multiple degree programs (JD, LLM, SJD), advanced certificates, and 14 specialized Paths to Practice. The portfolio includes experiential learning through 7+ clinics (John Jay Legal Services, Environmental Litigation, Immigration Justice, Disability Rights, etc.), 10+ specialized centers and institutes (Energy and Climate Center, Food Law Center, Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies, Land Use Law Center, Institute of International Commercial Law with CISG Database, etc.), trial advocacy ranked #21 nationally, externships, and global exchange programs with 15+ international partner schools. The school is nationally ranked #1 in Environmental Law for six consecutive years and offers the top-ranked Environmental Policy Center of Excellence globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JD Program Juris Doctor program offering a rigorous, integrated curriculum with full-time and part-time flex scheduling options, beginning in fall or spring semesters, designed to develop academic, procedural, and lawyering skills for prospective law students preparing for the bar exam and legal careers.
• LLM in Environmental Law Master of Laws graduate degree providing deeper understanding of environmental law with skills to apply knowledge professionally, targeted at law graduates seeking specialization in environmental law.
• LLM in Comparative Legal Studies Master of Laws graduate degree offering comparative analysis of legal systems with international perspective, designed for law graduates seeking to broaden their understanding across jurisdictions.
• SJD in Environmental Law Highly competitive doctoral program for aspiring legal scholars and teachers, guiding emerging scholars through writing and publishing a dissertation that fosters original knowledge in environmental law.
• Advanced Certificate in Environmental Law Post-graduate certificate program providing specialization in environmental law for legal professionals and law graduates.
• Advanced Certificate in International Law Post-graduate certificate program providing specialization in international law for legal professionals and law graduates.
• Advanced Certificate in Health Law and Policy Post-graduate certificate program in health law and policy specialization, designed for legal professionals and law graduates pursuing expertise at the intersection of law and healthcare.
• CISG Database (Pace-IICL) Comprehensive database on the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), providing case law, scholarly writings, annotated texts, and a CISG Translation Network for international commercial law practitioners and researchers worldwide, with free universal access.
• Paths to Practice Programs 14 specialized practice pathways integrated into the JD curriculum including Business Law, Civil Litigation/Dispute Resolution, Criminal Practice, Family Law, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment Law, Law and Technology, Real Estate and Land Use, Taxation Law, Trusts and Estates, and Women, Gender and the Law.
• Global Opportunities Exchange Program Semester and year-long exchange relationships with 15+ international law schools across Europe, Australia, Asia, and South America providing global research, education, and cultural immersion opportunities for enrolled law students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 Environmental Law program nationally for six consecutive years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Pace-IICL CISG Database operates independently from UNCITRAL but contributes to and benefits from UNCITRAL's efforts. The database uses CLOUT case law abstracts and the CISG Digest, while its vast collection of case law and academic writings provides valuable source material used in preparing the CISG Digest. The database is referenced by students participating in educational activities supported by UNCITRAL including the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.
• Queen Mary University of London - Centre for Commercial Law StudiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts the annual Clive M. Schmitthoff Essay Competition on CISG and UNIDROIT Principles topics. The competition awards $500 for best essay and publication in the Pace International Law Review.
• 15+ International Law SchoolsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSemester and year-long exchange relationships with 15+ international law schools including top schools in Europe, Australia, Asia, and South America providing global research, education and cultural immersion opportunities.
• Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration MootminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual international moot court competition in international commercial arbitration. Pace IICL database is referenced by students participating in this educational activity supported by UNCITRAL.
• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUCN Partnership through the Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies at Pace Haub Law, supporting environmental law scholarship and diplomacy.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lewis & Clark Law School: Renowned for its environmental and natural resources law program; a direct comparator for applicants weighing specialty environmental law schools versus broader private JD programs.
• Vermont Law School: Another specialty-driven law school with a historically strong environmental law program and graduate (LLM) offerings; directly competes with Pace Haub Law for environmentally-focused JD and LLM candidates and research partnerships.

Regional players

• Fordham Law School: New York City-area private ABA-accredited law school with comparable JD, LLM, and clinical programs; competes directly with Pace for NYC-area applicants and externship placements.
• Cardozo School of Law (Yeshiva University): NYC private law school offering JD and LLM programs with strong IP and dispute resolution specialties; a regional competitor for Pace JD and graduate program candidates.
• Hofstra Law School: Long Island-based private law school competing with Pace for NY metro applicants, particularly in part-time JD scheduling and graduate programs.
• New York Law School: NYC-based private law school with full-time and part-time JD scheduling similar to Pace's flex model; competes for similar applicant segments in the tristate area.

Broad incumbents

• Cornell Law School: Elite private NY-state law school with a top-tier JD program and research output in environmental law; sets the upper-bound competitor for top applicants considering Pace.
• Columbia Law School: NYC-based elite private law school with strong environmental and international law programs; a benchmark peer against which Pace's specialty programs are evaluated.
• Georgetown University Law Center: Large private law school with extensive LLM, SJD, and clinical programs in environmental and international law; serves as a national benchmark and competitor for Pace's graduate offerings.
• NYU School of Law: NYC private law school with broad LLM/SJD programs and globally recognized environmental and international law centers; competes for top graduate and faculty talent.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

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