School of Law Admissions
For our profession, society, and world
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.
Explore Our Academic Programs
Whether you are a college graduate with a passion for the law, a working professional looking to transform your career, an international legal professional hoping to gain practical knowledge about the U.S. legal system, or an entrepreneur in need of legal insights to enhance your business decisions, Fordham Law’s graduate degree programs provide what you need to achieve your career aspirations.
- J.D. Admissions Offered in day and evening programs, the J.D. degree directs your path to a career as an impactful lawyer.
- S.J.D. Admissions Embark on a research-intensive program with thought leaders and leave an indelible mark in legal scholarship.
- LL.M. Admissions With flexible online and in-person options, choose from nine in-demand specializations for international and U.S.-based legal professionals.
- M.S.L. admissions Created for non-lawyers, this one-year master’s degree program—offered in-person and online—provides a legal perspective to advance your career.
Why choose Fordham Law?
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.
Welcome to Fordham Law
J.D. admissions
Fordham University School of Law150 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 LawInternational 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 LawInternational 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 LawInternational 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]