Judith A. Livingston

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, New York, 1979
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, New York, 1998
Honorary Degree, Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York, 2015
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Honors: With High Honors(B.A.), State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York, 1976

Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University: Inducted into the Hall of Fame, 2022
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Women in Law, Champions of Justice, 2019
Citizen’s Union: “Gotham Great” Honoree, October, 2017, Gotham Great: “Honoring outstanding leaders who enhance the vitality of New York City.”
Feerick Center For Social Justice: “Spirit Of Hope Award”, October, 2016, “Honoring individuals who have dedicated themselves to service and justice.”
Hofstra Law School: “Outstanding Women In The Law” Award, April, 2016
Hofstra University: Alumnus of The Year, September, 2015
Fordham University: “Fordham Founder’s Award”, May, 2014, “The highest honor conferred by the University, in recognition of individuals whose personal and professional lives reflect the highest aspirations of the University’s defining traditions, as an institution dedicated to wisdom and learning in the service of others.”
Hofstra University: “Presidential Medal”, May, 2014, “The highest honor conferred by the University, awarded to distinguished persons in recognition of outstanding career achievement and professional leadership.”
Brooklyn A Legal Services Corporation: “Champion Of Justice Award”, November, 2010
United Cerebral Palsy – “Women Who Care” Award, May, 2009
Best Lawyers®: “Lawyer of The Year”, 2011 and 2013
Listed in Best Lawyers in America©, 1993 – present
Hofstra University, “Allan Tod Gittleson Society – Inaugural Member”, June, 2013
National Law Journal: “Profiles In Power: The 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers”
LawDragon Magazine, Named one of the “Top 500 Lawyers In The United States” annually since the inception of the listing (from 2007 through 2017)
LawDragon 500, “The Hall of Fame”, November 2015, “To commemorate the 50 lawyers who have made the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America each year it has been published.”
Super Lawyers®, Named to the Top 10 New York – Metro Lawyers 2020-present
Super Lawyers®, Named one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in New York annually
Super Lawyers®, Named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in New York on an annual basis
Judges And Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert – “JALBCA” Leadership Achievement Award, May, 2008
NYSTLA, “Civil Justice Honor 2006 Award”, June, 2006
United Jewish Appeal – Trial Lawyer’s Division “Outstanding Leadership And Contributions On Behalf of The Legal Community And All Humanity” Award, April, 1996
Hofstra Law School – Dean’s Award For Distinguished Alumnus, November, 1995