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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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Protecting Voting Rights: Meet Kira M. Charles ’28 JD

Protecting Voting Rights: Meet Kira M. Charles ’28 JD

Brooklyn native Kira M. Charles ’28 JD worked at a political consulting firm and as a congressional legislative intern before coming to Fordham Law School. This summer, she’s focusing on …

Fordham Law Hosts Nation’s Largest Gathering of Criminal Law Scholars

Fordham Law Hosts Nation’s Largest Gathering of Criminal Law Scholars

Approximately 200 criminal law and criminal procedure scholars from law schools across the country gathered at Fordham Law School on July 13 and 14 for CrimFest!, the nation’s largest annual …

Fordham Law’s In-House Counsel Institute Returns with a Focus on AI

Fordham Law’s In-House Counsel Institute Returns with a Focus on AI

Fordham Law School, in collaboration with global law firm DLA Piper, is launching the second year of its In-House Counsel Institute, with a focus on AI. The online program is …

Spectrum News NY1: Prof. Susan Scafidi on the Impact of Counterfeit Sales on Economy

Spectrum News NY1: Prof. Susan Scafidi on the Impact of Counterfeit Sales on Economy

Fordham Law Professor Susan Scafidi, founder and academic director of the Fashion Law Institute, told Spectrum News NY1 she worries that counterfeit sales drain billions of dollars from global fashion brands and …

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio National: Prof. Deborah W. Denno Discusses U.S. Legal Battle Over Nitrogen Gas Executions

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio National: Prof. Deborah W. Denno Discusses U.S. Legal Battle Over Nitrogen Gas Executions

Fordham Law Professor Deborah W. Denno, a legal expert in death penalty issues and the founding director of the Neuroscience and Law Center at Fordham Law School, appeared on Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio National …

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio National: Prof. Deborah W. Denno Discusses Use of Nitrous Oxide in Alabama

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio National: Prof. Deborah W. Denno Discusses Use of Nitrous Oxide in Alabama

Fordham Law Professor Deborah W. Denno, a legal expert in death penalty issues and the founding director of the Neuroscience and Law Center at Fordham Law School, appeared on Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio …

Law360: Fordham Law’s James A. Keyte on the Latest Antitrust Cases, Changing Enforcement Priorities

Law360: Fordham Law’s James A. Keyte on the Latest Antitrust Cases, Changing Enforcement Priorities

What do the latest antitrust cases say about changing enforcement priorities? James A. Keyte, director of the Fordham Competition Law Institute, says in this Law360 article that they reflect the Trump …

Fordham Law Mourns the Loss of Denis F. Cronin ’72 JD

Fordham Law Mourns the Loss of Denis F. Cronin ’72 JD

Denis F. Cronin ’72 JD, a nationally recognized attorney and Fordham Law School graduate, died at the age of 78 on June 24 in New York City, surrounded by family …

July 2026: In Memoriam

July 2026: In Memoriam

We mourn the loss of… Albert William Cornachio ’61, ’64 LLB Daniel Oliver ’67 LLB Denis Cronin ’72 JD Arthur Lowenstein ’76 JD Marjorie Adler ’84 JD

July 2026: Class Notes

July 2026: Class Notes

Stuart McGregor ’76 JD was honored by the Florida Bar Association for 50 years of membership and practice. Kevin Leblang ’84 JD was recognized by Chambers and Partners in their …

The Minnesota Star Tribune: Senior Fellow John Rogan ’14’s 2023 Article on Congressional Incapacity Referenced

The Minnesota Star Tribune: Senior Fellow John Rogan ’14’s 2023 Article on Congressional Incapacity Referenced

Fordham Law Senior Fellow John Rogan ’14 JD’s 2023 essay in The Hill—which advocated for establishing a formal standard to address potential incapacity among members of Congress—was referenced in this …

Legal Help for Artists: Meet Ari Buffenstein ’28 JD

Legal Help for Artists: Meet Ari Buffenstein ’28 JD

After two years in Chicago, where he worked in the fashion resale business and discovered a love for intellectual property, Ari Buffenstein ’28 JD enrolled at Fordham Law with the …

From Marine to Attorney: Kevin T. Brown ’26 JD Begins a New Mission

From Marine to Attorney: Kevin T. Brown ’26 JD Begins a New Mission

This summer, as the nation celebrates Independence Day and its 250th anniversary, Fordham Law is recognizing a recent graduate whose journey reflects a commitment to service to his country. Kevin …

New York City Bar Association Podcast: Clinical Prof. Katherine Hughes ’08 Discusses How Generative AI Is Reshaping Law School Teaching

New York City Bar Association Podcast: Clinical Prof. Katherine Hughes ’08 Discusses How Generative AI Is Reshaping Law School Teaching

Clinical Professor Katherine Hughes ’08 JD hosts the latest podcast from the New York City Bar Association’s Presidential Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies. She is joined by …

SCOTUSblog: Prof. M. S. Flaherty Examines Potential Impact of Supreme Court’s Ruling on Aiding-and-Abetting Liability in US Courts

SCOTUSblog: Prof. M. S. Flaherty Examines Potential Impact of Supreme Court’s Ruling on Aiding-and-Abetting Liability in US Courts

What are the implications of the Supreme Court’s latest ruling for corporate accountability and international human rights litigation? Martin S. Flaherty, Leitner Family Professor of Law at Fordham Law and …

The Declaration at 250: Casting Off the Shackles of Digital Surveillance and Algorithmic Bias in the Age of AI

The Declaration at 250: Casting Off the Shackles of Digital Surveillance and Algorithmic Bias in the Age of AI

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, Fordham Law News is turning to its faculty to explore the legal, historical, and philosophical …

The Guardian US: Prof. Deborah W. Denno Comments on “Sudden Craze for Firing Squads” Spreading Across US

The Guardian US: Prof. Deborah W. Denno Comments on “Sudden Craze for Firing Squads” Spreading Across US

In this Guardian US article, Fordham Law Professor Deborah W. Denno, a legal expert in death penalty issues and the founding director of the Neuroscience and Law Center at Fordham Law School, comments …

Independent Voter News: Prof. Thomas H. Lee’s Scholarship on Birthright Citizenship Highlighted

Independent Voter News: Prof. Thomas H. Lee’s Scholarship on Birthright Citizenship Highlighted

Constitutional interpretation often hinges on historical context. A new analysis highlights Fordham Law Professor Thomas H. Lee’s scholarship on birthright citizenship and its relevance to today’s legal debate. The real issue …

The National Law Review: Clinical Prof. Katherine Hughes ’08 Argues Clinical Education Is More Essential Than Ever

The National Law Review: Clinical Prof. Katherine Hughes ’08 Argues Clinical Education Is More Essential Than Ever

Clinical Professor Katherine Hughes ’08 JD shares her thoughts on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical legal education and job preparedness, in this op-ed for the National Law …

HuffPost: Prof. Jennfer Gordon Comments on Supreme Court’s Decisions on TPS

HuffPost: Prof. Jennfer Gordon Comments on Supreme Court’s Decisions on TPS

An expert in immigration law, Fordham Law Professor Jennifer Gordon spoke with HuffPost after the Supreme Court’s Thursday decisions on asylum rights and protections against deportation took aim at the most …

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Fordham University School of Law
International and Non-JD Programs
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Tel: 212-636-6883
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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]