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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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Fordham Law Facts
#1 evening J.D. program in New York City and #3 nationally.
Top 30 law school in 10 specialty areas including corporate law, criminal law, and constitutional law, among others.
#4 in employment of law school graduates by the top 100 law firms in their New York City offices (AmLaw 100/ALM Legal Compass, 2022).
#7 in the nation for alumni promoted to partner, according to the National Law Journal.

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Top-notch professional skills. A deep appreciation for law’s foundations. Experiential learning. A chance to dip into tech-related legal issues as they unfold in real time. At Fordham, you’ll get the opportunity to focus your interests, spark new ones, and master the tools you’ll need to succeed, wherever and however you dream of practicing law.

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Class of 2026: Meet Jahnvi Upreti

Class of 2026: Meet Jahnvi Upreti

Born in Nepal and raised in New Jersey, Jahnvi Upreti ’26 JD came to Fordham Law with an appetite for discovering everything she could about different areas of law—from policy …

What Fordham Law Faculty Are Reading This Summer

What Fordham Law Faculty Are Reading This Summer

What are Fordham Law’s legal minds reading this summer? From a provocative psychological analysis of “WEIRD” (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) societies to classic science fiction to a sweeping …

Class of 2026: Meet Amy Kong

Class of 2026: Meet Amy Kong

Evening student Amy Kong ’26 JD is the first in her family to graduate from college and now law school. She has drawn on her background in accounting to chart …

Read the Spring 2026 Issue of Fordham Lawyer Magazine

Read the Spring 2026 Issue of Fordham Lawyer Magazine

Fordham Law School is excited to share the Spring 2026 issue of Fordham Lawyer magazine. Our annual magazine celebrates the dynamic leaders, vibrant student body, and devoted alumni who embody …

June 2026: In Memoriam

June 2026: In Memoriam

We mourn the loss of… Constantine Basil Filardi ’59 LLB Mayer L. “Mickey” Winograd ’59 LLB James Joseph Kennedy, Jr. ’60 LLB John “Jack” Wallace ’60 LLB John E. Fortunato …

June 2026: Class Notes

June 2026: Class Notes

Lawrence N. Rosen ’65 LLB was honored by the Florida Bar Association for 50 years of membership and practice. Ron LoLordo ’69 JD returned to work as a line prosecutor …

Class of 2026: Meet Diego Rodriguez

Class of 2026: Meet Diego Rodriguez

Drawn to the fast pace and career opportunities of New York’s legal market, Diego Rodriguez ’26 JD developed a strong interest in business, finance, corporate, and bankruptcy law while at …

Class of 2026: Meet Rachel Farrar

Class of 2026: Meet Rachel Farrar

An evening student who has been juggling more than most, Rachel Farrar ’26 JD has balanced law school while working as a professional singer in the choir at Saint Bartholomew’s …

Fordham Law Adds Four New Faculty Members

Fordham Law Adds Four New Faculty Members

With expertise spanning technology, music and intellectual property,  LGBTQ+ issues, and criminal defense, four new faculty members are joining Fordham Law School this fall. The appointments of Benjamin Dinovelli, Joseph …

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 …

J.D. admissions

Fordham University School of Law
150 West 62nd Street, Suite 4-104, New York, NY 10023

Tel: 212-636-6810
Fax: 212-636-7984
Email: [email protected]

 

LL.M. admissions

Fordham University School of Law
International and Non-JD Programs
150 West 62nd Street, Suite 8-131, New York, NY 10023 USA

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]