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Curious, creative, and committed to the craft of law.

Those words describe the people you’ll meet at Fordham Law School.

Our faculty and students are dedicated to excellence and ethics and are engaged with what’s happening in the real world, whether transacting deals for clients in multinational corporate boardrooms, dispensing justice on the benches of courtrooms, or fighting for underserved communities in the heart of New York City.

Our education is grounded in enduring legal principles but always open to emerging theories, techniques, and technologies. Historically, Fordham Law has opened its doors to people not welcome at other law schools due to their religion, gender, race, or class.

Today, we build on this legacy by working to create a learning environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive to students of all backgrounds, religions, and orientations. We’re creating a community of compassionate and highly capable lawyers with a larger goal: to make a difference for our profession, society, and world.

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#4 in employment of law school graduates by the top 100 law firms in their New York City offices (AmLaw 100/ALM Legal Compass, 2022).
#7 in the nation for alumni promoted to partner, according to the National Law Journal.

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Top-notch professional skills. A deep appreciation for law’s foundations. Experiential learning. A chance to dip into tech-related legal issues as they unfold in real time. At Fordham, you’ll get the opportunity to focus your interests, spark new ones, and master the tools you’ll need to succeed, wherever and however you dream of practicing law.

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Fordham Law Student Justin Sanchez ’29 JD Elected to City Council

Fordham Law Student Justin Sanchez ’29 JD Elected to City Council

Most political candidates spend election night at their campaign headquarters—but Fordham Law 1LE student Justin Sanchez was sitting in his Torts class. By the time class finished on November 4, …

Three Upcoming Faculty-Authored Books to Check Out In 2026

Three Upcoming Faculty-Authored Books to Check Out In 2026

Three Fordham Law professors—Atinuke Adideran, Youngjae Lee, and Olivier Sylvain—have or will be publishing new books in 2026 on topics including corporate racial equity, criminal law, and the laws governing …

Spring 2026 Semester Gets Underway at Fordham Law

Spring 2026 Semester Gets Underway at Fordham Law

Fordham Law students returned to campus this week to discover new courses, guest speakers, and other notable events and activities in the spring semester. There are currently 1,670 enrolled Fordham …

January 2026: In Memoriam

January 2026: In Memoriam

We mourn the loss of… Richard Anthony Cavallaro ’62 JD Hon. Renee R. Roth ’69 JD Hon. John Joseph Langan ’72 JD

January 2026: Class Notes

January 2026: Class Notes

Amos Goodall ’74 JD was named as chair of the Appeals Commission of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Jeffrey Lynford ’75 JD was re-elected to the role of …

REAL Scholars Discuss the Impact of Mentorship in Law School and Beyond

REAL Scholars Discuss the Impact of Mentorship in Law School and Beyond

When Jalen Wright ’26 JD first toured the office of Hunton Andrews Kurth alongside his mentor Michelle Chan ’15 JD, he was struck by one thing in particular: the confidence …

POLITICO: Prof. Bruce Green Says Sitting Federal Judge Didn’t Violate Code of Conduct

POLITICO: Prof. Bruce Green Says Sitting Federal Judge Didn’t Violate Code of Conduct

In this POLITICO article, Bruce Green, director of Fordham Law’s Louis Stein Center for Law & Ethics, say Judge Emil Bove of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third …

E-International Relations: Prof. Bruce Green Argues President “Thinks He Can Use Federal Criminal Prosecutions for Any Purpose”

E-International Relations: Prof. Bruce Green Argues President “Thinks He Can Use Federal Criminal Prosecutions for Any Purpose”

Bruce Green, a former federal prosecutor and the current director of Fordham Law’s Louis Stein Center for Law and Ethics, was quoted in this E-International Relations article (written by Richard …

Fordham Law Faculty Take the National Stage at the 2026 American Association of Law Schools Conference

Fordham Law Faculty Take the National Stage at the 2026 American Association of Law Schools Conference

The American Association of Law Schools (AALS) will be highlighting the achievements of four Fordham Law professors for their outstanding contributions to the law at the AALS annual conference, held …

The New York Times: Hours after Venezuelan President Was Captured, Prof. Bruce Green Shares Expert Legal Opinion on Situation

The New York Times: Hours after Venezuelan President Was Captured, Prof. Bruce Green Shares Expert Legal Opinion on Situation

Hours after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured in a military raid that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized as a law enforcement operation, Bruce Green, a former federal …

The Tech Policy Press Podcast: Episode Featuring Prof. Olivier Sylvain Named One of Most-Listened-to Episodes

The Tech Policy Press Podcast: Episode Featuring Prof. Olivier Sylvain Named One of Most-Listened-to Episodes

A recent Tech Policy Press Podcast episode featuring Fordham Law Professor Olivier Sylvain was named one of the top 15 most-listened-to podcast episodes in 2025. Re-listen to the episode where …

The Regulatory Review: Prof. Jane Manners’ Essay Named to 2025 “Highlights of What We Were Reading This Year” List

The Regulatory Review: Prof. Jane Manners’ Essay Named to 2025 “Highlights of What We Were Reading This Year” List

The University of Pennsylvania School of Law’s The Regulatory Review highlighted the top regulatory news and scholarship of 2025, selected by its staff. An essay co-authored by Fordham Law Professor …

Vogue Business: Prof. Susan Scafidi on One of the Biggest AI Moments of 2025

Vogue Business: Prof. Susan Scafidi on One of the Biggest AI Moments of 2025

In 2025, fashion’s engagement with artificial intelligence (AI) moved from an experimental phase to an operational necessity. Fordham Law Professor Susan Scafidi, founder and director of the Fashion Law Institute, …

The New York Post: Prof. Deborah Denno on What Could Happen if Nick Reiner Case Goes to Trial

The New York Post: Prof. Deborah Denno on What Could Happen if Nick Reiner Case Goes to Trial

Nick Reiner’s alleged double murder of his parents has shaken Hollywood to its core, but has also been complicated by reports of him suffering from schizophrenia. Fordham Law Professor Deborah …

The New York Times: Does the Prosecution Have a “Slam Dunk” in Luigi Mangione Case? Prof. Cheryl Bader Weighs In

The New York Times: Does the Prosecution Have a “Slam Dunk” in Luigi Mangione Case? Prof. Cheryl Bader Weighs In

If the backpack of Luigi Mangione—the now 27-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024—cannot be used in state court, the prosecution would still have a case, …

Fordham Law Parents Meet Pope Leo XIV, Ask Him to Bless Law School

Fordham Law Parents Meet Pope Leo XIV, Ask Him to Bless Law School

When Imre and Nelly Pakh, proud parents of 2L student Natalia Pahk ’27, traveled from Oyster Bay, New York, to Rome last month and met Pope Leo XIV, one of …

Business Insider: Prof. Bruce Green on What Would Need to be Done for a Kovel Agreement to be Done Properly in Epstein Case

Business Insider: Prof. Bruce Green on What Would Need to be Done for a Kovel Agreement to be Done Properly in Epstein Case

What would need to be done for a Kovel agreement to be done properly in the Jeffrey Epstein case? Bruce Green, director of Fordham Law’s Louis Stein Center for Law …

A Global Outlook on Justice: Meet Temie Ghde ’28

A Global Outlook on Justice: Meet Temie Ghde ’28

Temie Ghde ’28 came to the United States from Eritrea at the age of 30, seeking political asylum. Ghde is now a U.S. citizen and hopes to return to Eritrea …

Agweek: Prof. Zephyr Teachout Describes Price Gouging “as a Growing Economic Justice Issue”

Agweek: Prof. Zephyr Teachout Describes Price Gouging “as a Growing Economic Justice Issue”

Fordham Law Professor Zephyr Teachout describes price gouging “as a growing economic justice issue,” in this Agweek article. Fordham Law Professor Zephyr Teachout turned to price gouging, describing it as …

Agenda: Prof. Atinuke Adediran Discusses Her Forthcoming Book, Disclosureland

Agenda: Prof. Atinuke Adediran Discusses Her Forthcoming Book, Disclosureland

Fordham Law Professor Atinuke Adediran spoke with Agenda about her forthcoming book, Disclosureland: How Companies Construct Their Public Image and Discount People of Color (Cambridge University Press, January 2026). The book will …

J.D. admissions

Fordham University School of Law
150 West 62nd Street, Suite 4-104, New York, NY 10023

Tel: 212-636-6810
Fax: 212-636-7984
Email: [email protected]

 

LL.M. admissions

Fordham University School of Law
International and Non-JD Programs
150 West 62nd Street, Suite 8-131, New York, NY 10023 USA

Tel: 212-636-6883
Fax: 212-636-6922
Email: [email protected]

On-campus M.S.L. admissions

Fordham University School of Law
International and Non-J.D. Programs
150 West 62nd Street, Suite 8-131, New York, NY 10023 USA

Tel: 212-636-6883
Fax: 212-636-6922
Email: [email protected]

 

S.J.D. admissions

Fordham University School of Law
International and Non-J.D. Programs
150 West 62nd Street, Suite 8-131, New York, NY 10023 U.S.A.

Tel: 212-636-6883
Fax: 212-636-6922
Email: [email protected]