Leslie Y. Garfield Tenzer
- Professor of Law
Preston Hall 314
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Education
BA, University of Florida
JD, University of Florida College of Law
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Professor Tenzer's scholarship and teaching bridge the worlds of theory and practice, with a particular focus on regulating conduct in the digital age. Prior to coming to Pace, Professor Tenzer was a legislative attorney in the Legal Division of the Council of the City of New York. Her responsibilities included drafting legislation, organizing public hearings and coordinating with city agencies and interest groups on the city's legislative process. She currently teaches and writes in the areas of Commercial Law, including Contracts and UCC Article 2, Criminal Law, Torts and Social Media Law Law. Professor Tenzer's most recent scholarship focuses on issues concerning emotional harm and the impact of the Internet on the law.
In addition to her regular teaching at Pace, Professor Tenzer is the host of Law to Fact, a podcast for students studying the law. She frequently works with recent law graduates, court administrators, judges, lawyers, educators, legislative and executive branch officials on projects to improve the communication and administration of justice. She previously served as the chair of the AALS Section on Academic Support. Professor Tenzer has received several awards during her tenure at Pace including the Ottinger Prize for Faculty Achievement, (2012-2013; 2003-2004); the Goettel Prize for Faculty Scholarship (2012) and Professor of the Year (2014) (voted by the 2014 graduating class).
Professor Tenzer regularly lectures nationally, most often on issues concerning Affirmative Action and Social Media Law. Professor Tenzer was named the James D. Hopkins Professor for the 2019–2021 academic years.