Feerick Center for Social Justice

The Center’s establishment reflects Fordham Law School’s long tradition of and commitment to legal education in the service of others and builds on Professor John D. Feerick’s contributions as Dean of the Law School (1982-2002) and currently as the Sidney C. Norris Professor of Law.

FriendRaiser 2024

Celebrating Emerging Leaders
Presentation of the Defender of the Dream Awards

Congratulations to our honorees!

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Thanina (Nina) Haddadi ‘24
LL.M. Candidate
Fordham University School of Law

Julia K. Tedesco ’23
Trial Attorney
New York County Defender Services

2024 FRIENDRAISER COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

Ruhi Behal ’19
Jessie Boas ’19
Darcy Gallego ’25
Frank Kearl ’18
Marisa Menna ’13

Marisa Menna ’13
Christian Mercado ’21
Evan Mullen AmeriCorps VISTA Leader '18
Lauren ReVeal ’25
Andrea Vasquez ’12

2024 FRIENDRAISER COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

Lea Aftimos ’23
Priscilla Alabi
Laura Alcantara-Wooley ’16
Paul R. Alongi, Jr. ’25
Claire M. Amodio ’20
Emily Muncy Keller Anderson ’13
Virginia M. Anderson ’16
Karen N. Ansong ’16
Sarah E. Atlas ’18
Sarya Baladi ’25
Eartha Jn Baptiste ’20
DeAnna Baumle ’18
Jack Bekos ’26
Ana Pilar Belzunce Crompin ’25
Shaileen Berlas ’20
Taylor T. Bessinger
Indira Betancourt ’24
Robert F. Brauer ’81
Joanne E. Bozzuto ’84
Margaret M. Byrne ’80
Olga Byrne ’04
Christine Cahill ’13
Eddie Cando ’20
Grace Carney ’22
Juan M. Carrillo ’20
Erika Castro Rosero

Brennan Corriston ’24
Kimberley Chin ’97
Julia Cummings
Allison Cutler
Princess Dang
Sophia N. Dauria '20
Thomas Dunne
Gerrald Ellis ’10
Michael S. Feierman ’85
Zoe Feingold, Ph.D.
Kaitlyn Filzer
Madeleine Foley ’26
Joel A. Forman
Richard Gage ’13
Cara Garrido ’26
Dmitriy Gelfand ’19
Kyle Giller
Matthew Giocastro
Rachel Goot ’19
Jennifer Gordon
Peter Handler ’06
Christopher Hayes ’26
Annmarie Heneghan ’23
Michael Higgins ’08
Eric Hornbeck ’19
Mohammad Zahid Hossain ’18
Mary Humphreys ’21
John Kauffman

Anthony Keenan
Priscilla Kloth
Joanna Laine
Michelle Lee ’14
Ross M. Levin ’25
Sydney Lim ’18
Sofia Linarte ’15
Maria Elisa Malutta de Melo
Luisa Marin ’21
Sharon L. McCarthy ’89
Ellen McCormick ’19
Alex Mintz ’18
Antonio X. Molestina ’89
Maris Moon
Zach Monjo ’21
Sonia Montejano ’24
Matty Motylenski
Tinatin Oboladze ’24
Mujgan Asude Oguz ’24
Rita Okafor ’23
Vikram Paul '19
Elizabeth Perez ’17
Marciana Popescu
Nicole Price ’19
Aimée Prophete ’24
Sara Purvin ’16
Sophia Rivero ’21
Sofia Rocher ’25

Andrea Rodriguez ’18
Jackeline Rodriguez ’13
John Rogan ’14
Michelle Rossy ’24
Brandon P. Ruben ’16
Jeremiah J. Quinlan ’75
Sidar Sakar ’23
Elaine Scmidt
Deena Schwartz ’12
Rob Sheehan ’13
Ella Shlonsky
Alero Simon
Merril Springer ’03
Anna Stallman ’13
Olga Tomasello
Lynda Tooker '10
Maura E. Tracy ’20
Leigh Tuccio ’07
Joan Vermeulen
Scott Wagner ’10
Jerry Wein ’74
Janine Weisenbeck ‘19
Chelsea Wilson
Elizabeth Snyder Wood ’18
Razeen Zaman ’16
Ernest Zefi ’24

Upcoming Events

Feerick Center News

Thanina Haddadi, LL.M. ’24 and Julia Tedesco ’23 Celebrated as Emerging Leaders in Immigrant Justice Advocacy

Thanina (Nina) Haddadi, LL.M. ’24 and Julia K. Tedesco ’23 were each honored with the Feerick Center for Social Justice’s Defender of the Dream Awards at the Center’s 8th Annual …

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Fordham Law Kicks Off Spring Semester with New Faces, Classes, and Public Service Initiatives

As Fordham Law students return to classes this week, they can look forward to 13 new courses, the addition of two prestigious faculty members, and a semester filled with interesting …

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As Migrant Crisis Grows, Fordham Law Steps Up to Help Asylum Seekers

They had made their way to the Bronx from Ecuador, Western Sahara, and Ghana. And Fordham University was there to help them. More than a dozen students from across Fordham’s …

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Feerick Center Awards Honor Public Service Leaders

From pro bono counsel to philanthropy to direct legal advocacy on issues including immigration and domestic violence, nine people were honored for their legal work at this year’s Fordham Law’s …

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Incarceration and Mental Health: How A Different Approach to Mental Health May Be Key to Closing Rikers

New York City has committed to closing the infamous Rikers Island jail by 2027, but to do so the City will need to cut the jail’s population nearly in half. …

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Razeen Zaman ’16 Receives Defender of the Dream Award at 7th Annual Feerick Center FriendRaiser

Razeen Zaman ’16 was honored with the Feerick Center for Social Justice’s Defender of the Dream Award at the Center’s 7th Annual Friendraiser on April 24. At the time, Zaman …

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Fordham Law Students Assist Asylum Seekers in Texas with Feerick Center

Fordham Law students Jose Olivares Blanca ’25, Ana Belzunce Crompin ’25, Ross Levin ’25, and Sonia Montejano ’24 traveled to El Paso, Texas, for their spring break with the Feerick …

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Feerick Center Honors Public Service Leaders at Annual Awards & Benefit Reception

The Feerick Center for Social Justice held its annual Awards & Benefit Reception on Oct. 24 at the headquarters of Mutual of America in New York City. Distinguished guests and …

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Feerick Center Event Highlights Impact of Asylum and Immigration Policy on Families

The Feerick Center for Social Justice hosted a panel event, “The State of Asylum Processing & U.S. Immigration Policy: The Impact on Families,” on July 12 which discussed recent changes …

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Fordham Law’s APALSA Highlights Importance of AAPI Heritage Month through Events and Collaborations

Though the 2021-2022 academic year officially comes to a close in less than two weeks, Fordham Law’s Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) ensured that its members, as well …

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Plight of Essential Workers Highlighted during Feerick Center’s Social Justice Speaker Series

The Feerick Center for Social Justice held its fourth and final Social Justice Speaker Series event of the 2021-2022 academic year on March 24, featuring Estee Ward, a staff attorney …

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Dismantling Unjust Interest Rates for Debt Collection Judgments

Feerick Center for Social Justice Deputy Director Karuna Patel wrote an article, published in the University of Pennsylvania School of Law’s Regulatory Review, discussing the costs of credit and debt …

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Jessie Boas ’19 Receives Inaugural Defender of the Dream Award at Feerick Center 2022 FriendRaiser

On March 10, Fordham Law School’s Feerick Center for Social Justice held its annual Virtual FriendRaiser, where Jessie Boas ’19 was honored with the Center’s inaugural Defender of the Dream …

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Irish Unity In Our Time? Irish Politicians Discuss Nation’s Future with Fordham Law Community

The United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union has reopened long settled agreements between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom concerning Northern Ireland and brought new attention to …

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On School Admissions, New York City’s Next Step Must be Forward, Not Back

Dora Galacatos, executive director of the Feerick Center for Social Justice, co-authored an op-ed for the Gotham Gazette urging New York City school admissions processes to take steps toward equity. …

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The Future of Geographic Screens for NYC’s High Schools is Up in the Air Amid Concerns over Diversity, Commutes

The latest report from the Feerick Center for Social Justice, titled The Next Step: Prioritizing Equity and Recovery in NYC High School Admissions, was highlighted in an article in Chalkbeat. Dora Galacatos ’96, …

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Feerick Center for Social Justice Releases Report Calling on NYCDOE to Take Concrete Steps for Greater Equity in Admissions Methods

Fordham Law School’s Feerick Center for Social Justice today released The Next Step: Prioritizing Equity and Recovery in NYC High School Admissions, urging New York City to implement desegregative reforms …

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Fordham Law’s Feerick Center for Social Justice Celebrates 15th Anniversary Milestone

The Feerick Center for Social Justice had much to celebrate on Oct. 18 as it marked its 15th anniversary and recognized esteemed leaders in the legal profession from the Fordham …

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Fordham Law Mourns the Loss of FLAA Lifetime Director Dennis J. Kenny FCRH ’57, LAW ’61

The Fordham Law community is mourning the passing of Dennis J. Kenny FCRH ’57, LAW ’61, a lifetime director of the Fordham Law Alumni Association (FLAA) who served on the …

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Feerick Center Raises Critical Support for Immigrant Justice Project in Fifth Annual FriendRaiser

Thanks to donations from Fordham Law alumni and students, the Feerick Center for Social Justice raised over $200,000 during its Fifth Annual FriendRaiser, held virtually on April 13. The center …

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