Bennett M. Liebman

Bennett M. Liebman serves as a Government Lawyer in Residence and Adjunct Professor of Law at Albany Law School. With a career spanning decades, he has held significant roles in New York State government, including Special Deputy Counsel to Governor Mario Cuomo and Deputy Secretary to the Governor for Gaming and Racing.

• Summa cum laude graduate of Union College
• Cum laude graduate of New York University School of Law

Research Interests focus on gambling law, horse racing regulation, and state government ethics. He has authored hundreds of articles on these topics and was a regular blogger for the New York Times Rail Blog from 2008-2011.

Scientific Awards:

• Distinguished Service Award (University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program, 1997)
• Excellence in Public Service Award (New York State Bar Association, 2010)

Liebman has been deeply involved in institutional leadership, serving as Coordinator of the Program on Racing and Wagering Law and Executive Director of the Government Law Center at Albany Law School. His expertise in gaming and racing policy has shaped both academic discourse and state governance.