Howard A. Glickstein, Esq., the former Dean of Touro Law Center, is widely known for his distinguished leadership in helping the Center achieve its remarkable growth and stature.  His commitment to civil rights and public interest law, however, began long before he came to Long Island.  During the civil rights movement, Mr. Glickstein served as a Staff Attorney with the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division and he helped to draft the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.  He also served the nation as the General Counsel and, later, the Staff Director of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. 

Mr. Glickstein’s lifelong advocacy for civil rights is further reflected in his positions as professor and leader at several public interest law institutions.  He served as Director of the Notre Dame Center for Civil Rights and Adjunct Professor at Notre Dame Law School; as Professor and Director of the Equal Employment Litigation Clinic at Howard University School of Law; and as Dean of the University of Bridgeport School of Law from 1980 to 1985, during which time the school obtained full accreditation from the American Bar Association (ABA) and membership in the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).

In 1986, Mr. Glickstein became Dean of Touro Law Center.  His dedication and vision helped to establish the Law Center as a highly respected institution with a unique commitment to the public interest.  During Mr. Glickstein’s tenure, Touro Law Center become one of the first law schools in the country to create a  pro bono requirement for graduation.  His important accomplishments include: full accreditation by the American Bar Association (ABA) and full membership in the Association of American Law Schools (AALS); the school’s first scholarship endowment and first endowed chair; a commitment to diversity in the student body; and the relocation of the Law Center to its present site in Central Islip.

Mr. Glickstein is one of ERASE Racism’s founding Board members.  He has played a key role in the organization’s success and currently, with Scott Williams, co-chairs the ERASE Racism Board of Directors.