Fordham Law Student Veterans Association
FLSVA
The Fordham Law Student Veterans Association (FLSVA) is a student-led organization committed to supporting veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, and their families at Fordham Law School. We provide a tailored orientation for incoming veteran students, host private networking events, and maintain direct partnerships with leading BigLaw firms to facilitate recruitment opportunities.
Our mission is to foster community, promote academic and professional success, and advocate for the unique needs of those who have served. We also engage with veteran alumni and support pathways into public service and pro bono work aligned with our members’ values and experiences.
Contact us at: [email protected]
Meet the 2026-2027 Executive Board
Conor P. Dwyer, President
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Conor is a former Department of the Navy Intelligence Specialist who conducted Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence operations before earning his Master of Science in Finance and beginning his legal studies at Fordham Law as an evening student. During the day, Conor applies his intelligence background as a Counterintelligence Analyst at a cleared defense technology company while actively serving the Fordham Law community. Conor's academic interests include law and technology, finance, and transactional law.
Jake Hardwick, Vice President
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Jake Hardwick is an active-duty Marine Second Lieutenant attending Fordham through the Enlisted to Judge Advocate Program, a funded law opportunity through the Marine Corps. Before law school, Jake served as an enlisted trumpet player and as a paralegal. Jake attended Berklee College of Music and holds a bachelor's degree in professional music. Jake is from Brooklyn and enjoys running, chess, and boxing in their free time.
Tommy Rabago, Community Liaison
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Tommy received his BA in political science from the University of Virginia and was commissioned as a Marine Corps officer in 2018. He served the majority of his active-duty time in the 1st Marine Division and deployed as the adjutant for 2d Battalion, 4th Marines. After completing his active-duty service and before attending law school, he worked in enterprise software delivery. He is an avid New York Times crossword puzzler.
James Mellen, Treasurer
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James is an Army National Guard veteran who served in times of national emergency and deployed overseas in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Prior to attending Fordham, he received a BA and MA in English at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and worked as a Technical Writer and an adjunct professor.
Zach Hinsch, Secretary
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Zach commissioned through Army ROTC as a Military Intelligence officer detailed to Armor branch. He deployed to Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, and supported emerging strategic security initiatives in individual rotations to East Asia as a staff officer at United States Army Pacific. He currently serves as a Logistics Readiness Officer in the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach.
