ABA Required Disclosures
Law school is an investment. Students who get the best returns on their investment know what they are getting into. Our website provides comprehensive information, but following is a summary meeting the requirements of ABA Standard 509.
Academic Calendar
Academic Requirements
Accreditation
- Fordham University School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.
- Fordham Law is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.
For more information, contact
Association of American Law Schools
1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20036-2717
Phone: 202-296-8851
Fax: 202-296-8869
[email protected]
Bar Examination
- In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
Curricular Offerings
Employment Outcomes
Enrollment Data and Attrition
Facilities
- 150 West 62nd Street: Fordham Law's building-houses classrooms, faculty, administrative, student offices, the library, and clinics
Financial Aid and Refunds
- Financial Aid
- Refunds (Voluntary Withdrawal)
- Scholarships and Grants
- ABA Standard 509 Information Report – Fall 2023
- Conditional Scholarships (ABA Standard 509(b)(3)) - Fordham Law School does not award scholarships that are conditional on law school academic performance; therefore we do not post an ABA conditional scholarship retention worksheet.
Learning Outcomes
Library Resources
Non-discrimination Policy
- Admissions and Enrollment - Fordham Law prohibits the use of admission policies or other actions to preclude admission of applicants or retention of students on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or military status. Our policy is on our Admissions Pages.
- Students, Faculty and Staff - Fordham Law is committed to supporting and maintaining equality of opportunity for students, faculty, and staff, without discrimination or segregation on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or military status. Read the Nondiscrimination Policy of Fordham University.
- Equal Employment Opportunities for Students - Fordham's Employer policy reinforces our commitment to non-discrimination and our expectation that the employer will observe the principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or military status in regard to hiring, promotion, .retention, and conditions of employment.
Transfer of Credit
- Transfer of Credits Earned at Another Law School
- Transferring to Fordham Law
- Transfer and Visit Policy
- Articulation Agreements
Other than Fordham’s established study abroad or joint degree programs (J.D./M.S.W., J.D./M.B.A., J.D./M.A.) we have no articulation agreements with other Law Schools governing the transfer of credit. - Study Abroad