Paul E. Babchik

Paul E. Babchik is a Senior Counsel and Law Internship Coordinator at the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, a bi-state agency addressing criminal influence and labor law violations in maritime terminals. Since 2017, he serves as an adjunct professor at Yeshiva University's Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, teaching Public Sector Externship Seminar and Advanced Legal Externship Course.

Education:

• B.A. from Columbia University (2001)
• J.D. from Pace University (2005)

His work spans legal enforcement in waterfront industries, focusing on organized crime, discrimination, and fraud investigations. As an educator, he contributes to legal externship programs.

Scientific Awards:

• Commissioner Edward C. Rose Award for Excellence in Advocacy (2009, 2011, 2014, 2017)
• Commissioner George P. Hays Award for Investigative Excellence (2012)

His cases have garnered media attention from outlets like the New York Times and Journal of Commerce.