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Curious, creative, and committed to the craft of law.

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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Class of 2026: Meet Jalen Wright

Class of 2026: Meet Jalen Wright

Growing up on Long Island, Jalen Wright ’26 JD always knew he wanted to become a lawyer. But his interest in civil litigation crystallized while working in real estate, when …

Fordham Law Celebrates the Class of 2026 at 119th Diploma Ceremony

Fordham Law Celebrates the Class of 2026 at 119th Diploma Ceremony

The Fordham Law community gathered on May 18, under clear blue sunny skies, to celebrate the Law School’s class of 2026. A total of 627 degrees—including JD, LLM, MSL, and …

Class of 2026: Meet Alexa Lister

Class of 2026: Meet Alexa Lister

After playing professional volleyball internationally, Alexa Lister ’26 JD embarked on her second career to study law. When she arrived at Fordham Law, she discovered a passion for leadership; as …

Class of 2026: Meet Jackson Kane

Class of 2026: Meet Jackson Kane

Jackson Kane ’26 JD has spent his law school journey preparing for the first step in his legal career—joining the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office after graduating from Fordham Law. During …

Lifelong Mental Health Advocate Meredith O’Connor ’28 JD Takes on Law School

Lifelong Mental Health Advocate Meredith O’Connor ’28 JD Takes on Law School

At 16, Meredith O’Connor ’28 JD went viral when the music video for her song “Celebrity” became a sensation. From there, she used her platform to shed light on topics …

History Repeated: Fordham’s Center on Asian Americans and the Law Revisits Korematsu v. United States

History Repeated: Fordham’s Center on Asian Americans and the Law Revisits Korematsu v. United States

It took Fred Korematsu 40 years to prove he’d done nothing wrong. His crime, in 1942, was refusing to report to a Japanese American internment camp—a conviction the Supreme Court …

Milo Young ’26 JD Awarded First Place in NYSBA Labor & Employment Law Writing Competition

Milo Young ’26 JD Awarded First Place in NYSBA Labor & Employment Law Writing Competition

Milo Young ’26 JD won first place in the 2026 Dr. Emanuel Stein & Kenneth Stein Memorial Law Student Writing Competition, sponsored by the New York State Bar Association Labor …

May 2026: In Memoriam

May 2026: In Memoriam

We mourn the loss of… John Aicher ’57 JD Steven T. Muller ’71 JD Matthew McNally ’79 JD Kevin J. Connolly ‘81 JD

May 2026: Class Notes

May 2026: Class Notes

Michael J. Dowling ’74 MSW was appointed to the Irish Arts Center’s board of directors. Hon. Jerrold Nadler ’77 JD was honored at the NYC West Side Democrats club’s annual …

Sixth Annual Reidenberg Lecture Explores Technology, Privacy, and the Future of Law 

Sixth Annual Reidenberg Lecture Explores Technology, Privacy, and the Future of Law 

It has been nearly 30 years since the late Fordham Law Professor Joel Reidenberg published an article about rules enforced by technology rather than law. That seminal article, “Lex Informatica: …

John McManus ’87 JD Honored for His Commitment to the Next Generation of Lawyers

John McManus ’87 JD Honored for His Commitment to the Next Generation of Lawyers

As early as high school, John McManus ’87 JD said he aspired to attend Fordham Law. Following his undergraduate experience at Fordham University, he was privileged to gain entrance into …

The Declaration at 250: How an Aspirational Text Shaped Constitutional Meaning

The Declaration at 250: How an Aspirational Text Shaped Constitutional Meaning

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 …

Caroline Garrido ’26 JD and Marciana Popescu ’25 JD Recognized as Extraordinary Immigrant Rights Advocates

Caroline Garrido ’26 JD and Marciana Popescu ’25 JD Recognized as Extraordinary Immigrant Rights Advocates

Immigrant advocates Caroline “Cara” Garrido ’26 JD and Marciana Popescu ’25 JD were honored with the Feerick Center for Social Justice’s Defender of the Dream Award at the Feerick Center’s …

Fordham Law Students Sharpen Their Storytelling Skills Through Partnership with the Moth

Fordham Law Students Sharpen Their Storytelling Skills Through Partnership with the Moth

Bertha Mahama ’26 JD stood before an audience at Fordham Law School and told a story about speaking up at her first job. She’d landed a coveted position at a …

Federal Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan Shares Advice with Fordham Law Community: “Do Good, Be Good, and Expect Goodness”

Federal Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan Shares Advice with Fordham Law Community: “Do Good, Be Good, and Expect Goodness”

Sri Srinivasan, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, spoke at Fordham Law School this spring, invited by the Center for Judicial Events & Clerkships …

AI’s Environmental Impact: An Earth Day Q&A with Environmental Law Professor Adam Orford

AI’s Environmental Impact: An Earth Day Q&A with Environmental Law Professor Adam Orford

As AI takes on an increasingly prominent role in business and society, the technology’s demand for energy and water is predicted to double by 2030. In recognition of Earth Day, …

April 2026: In Memoriam

April 2026: In Memoriam

We mourn the loss of… Ellin Mulholland ’55 JD John Celentano ’60 JD Bruce Graham ’63 JD Edmund D. Kahn ’66 JD Richard Schaefer ’68 JD Devereux Milburn ’70 JD …

April 2026 Class Notes

April 2026 Class Notes

Hon. Kevin Tierney retired from the bench after 32 years of service. Judge Kierney has served as a judge trial referee for the Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District Superior Court in Connecticut for …

Fashioning a Legal Career: Meet Amora Haynes ’27 JD

Fashioning a Legal Career: Meet Amora Haynes ’27 JD

Growing up with a love of fashion, Amora Haynes ’27 JD always admired the creativity behind the world’s most iconic brands, from the deep history behind Christian Dior, the artisanship …

Feerick Center for Social Justice Releases Report Calling for Reforms of New York City’s High School Application Process

Feerick Center for Social Justice Releases Report Calling for Reforms of New York City’s High School Application Process

Fordham Law School’s Feerick Center for Social Justice and New York Appleseed have released a report recommending a more transparent, better-resourced NYC high school admissions process that improves access to …

J.D. admissions

Fordham University School of Law
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Tel: 212-636-6810
Fax: 212-636-7984
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LL.M. admissions

Fordham University School of Law
International and Non-JD Programs
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Tel: 212-636-6883
Fax: 212-636-6922
Email: [email protected]

On-campus M.S.L. admissions

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]