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Fordham Law Completes Campaign, Exceeding Goal
Nine thousand alumni, friends, parents, faculty, and staff came together to surpass the Law School's FORWARD Campaign goal, committing more than $107 million to support legal education, expand opportunity, and invest in scholarship.
Read MoreFour Fordham Law Students Named 2024 NYC Bar Association Diversity Fellows
Four Fordham Law students—Feyisara (Feyi) Idera ’26, Amy Kong ’26, Jane Sun ’26, and Jennifer Tiburcio ’26—were selected to participate in the 2024 New York City Bar Association Diversity Fellowship …
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Meet Claudia Massaia, LL.M. ’24
Claudia Massaia, LL.M. ’24 is a Brazilian lawyer who is pursuing a legal education at Fordham Law where she is taking advantage of a range of opportunities to deepen her …
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Fordham Law Symposium Explores Legal Issues Facing LGBTQ+ Youth
As states enact laws limiting gender-affirming care for transgender youth, a Fordham Law symposium brought together advocates to discuss strategies to defend the legal rights of LGBTQ+ clients. The symposium, …
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Law360: Prof. Chinmayi Sharma Discusses First Amendment Challenges for Proposed TikTok Ban
Federal lawmakers are pushing to ban TikTok in the United States unless it severs ties with its Chinese parent company. Fordham Law Professor Chinmayi Sharma spoke to Law360 about the …
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Bloomberg Tax: Prof. Atinuke Adediran Weighs In on Firms Flagging DEI as Risk
JetBlue Airways Corp., Molson Coors Beverage Co., and Leidos Holdings, Inc. are part of a growing group of companies listing DEI as a “risk factor” in their securities filings. Fordham …
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The Washington Post, Bloomberg Law: Prof. Bruce Green Comments On Policy Targeting Judge Shopping
Fordham Law Professor Bruce Green is quoted in a Washington Post article discussing a new policy from the federal judiciary’s administrative arm aimed at curbing litigants who seek to file …
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Eunice Carter ’32: Fearless Juggernaut
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Fordham Law is honoring trailblazing graduates who broke barriers and changed the legal profession. Eunice Carter ’32 was the first Black woman assistant district …
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New Class of Stein Scholars Are the Next Generation of Social Justice Advocates
This year’s class of Fordham Law’s Stein Scholars, composed of 21 students, are devoted to public interest law issues that range from human rights to gender equity, to labor rights, …
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Meet Emilia McManus ’25
Emilia McManus ’25 is completing a J.D. at Fordham Law School with hopes of pursuing a career in public defense or impact litigation when she graduates. She says she was …
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Eric Grossman ’93 Awarded Medal of Achievement at 75th Fordham Law Annual Luncheon
Approximately 720 members of the Fordham Law community gathered on March 1 for the 75th Fordham Law Annual Luncheon, raising $465,000 for the Law School and celebrating the achievements of …
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LLM Guide: Unlocking the Full Value of an LL.M. Degree
Director of Graduate Admissions, Martin D. Slavens, shares his thoughts on unlocking the value of an LL.M. degree. By and large, however, would-be students are fairly confident that they’ll get …
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Frances Berko ’44: Pioneering Disability Rights Leader
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Fordham Law is honoring trailblazing graduates who broke barriers and changed the legal profession. Frances Berko ’44 was a pioneer in disability rights who served as …
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Atinuke Adediran Named Russell Sage Foundation Visiting Scholar
Fordham Law Associate Professor Atinuke Adediran has been selected for a prestigious Visiting Scholar position by the Russell Sage Foundation, where she will be spending a year in residence working …
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Inaugural Symposium Puts a Spotlight on Education Law
Fordham Law hosted its first-ever Education Law Symposium, which brought together lawyers, advocates, educators, and policymakers to discuss disability law and other issues. The virtual symposium, which drew more than …
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USA TODAY: Prof. Deborah Denno Discusses ‘Botched’ Lethal Injection Execution
Idaho halted the execution of serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech, the latest in a number of botched lethal injections across the country. Fordham Law Professor Deborah Denno spoke to USA …
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LLM Guide: Should You Use AI Tools to Write LL.M. Personal Statements?
Director of Graduate Admissions, Martin D. Slavens, shares his opinions on the potential pitfalls of using AI tools such as ChatGPT for applicants seeking to maintain authenticity in their narratives. …
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Civil Rights Advocate and Author Michelle Alexander Speaks at Third Annual Eunice Carter Lecture
Acclaimed civil rights lawyer and scholar Michelle Alexander is best known for her groundbreaking book The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, which upended existing ideas …
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Fordham’s Black Law Students Association Celebrates 11 “Trailblazers” in the Legal Profession
Fordham Law’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA) honored 10 alumni and the dean of the Law School, Matthew Diller, as “trailblazers” who have transformed the legal profession for Black lawyers …
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February 2024: In Memoriam
We mourn the loss of… Ralph Nobile ’55 Robert Dobbin ’59 Gerald Schroth ’60 Edward Stoeber ’60 Gerald Hayes ’68 John J. O’Connor ’72
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February 2024: Class Notes
James Tolan LAW ’62 was named a Spirit of Kylemore 2024 Honoree. Paul Soden LAW ’68 was sworn in as the 23rd Marco Island Yacht Club Commodore at the annual …
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