Center on Asian Americans and the Law

From humble beginnings in a tenement apartment in Hell’s Kitchen to a pioneering career on the federal bench, Judge Denny Chin ’78 was honored with the Fordham-Stein Prize for a …

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Fordham Law’s Center on Asian Americans and the Law put a spotlight on the historic representation of Asian Americans in the entertainment industry at an event featuring actor Francis Jue, …

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As Fordham Law kicked off its fall semester today, first-year and returning students came together in community-building and public service activities, new professors joined the faculty, and the campus community …

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Fordham Law’s Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) fosters a supportive community for Asian Americans at the Law School. Throughout the year, APALSA hosts events that promote mentorship and …

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The Center on Asian Americans and the Law’s Third Annual Fall Symposium shined a light on the under-explored history of accusations of espionage against Asian Americans, delving into historical cases …

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Hon. Judge Denny Chin, co-director of the Center on Asian Americans and the Law at Fordham Law School, reviewed a new book exploring the legal battles of the Japanese-American attorneys …

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Now that the Supreme Court has ended race-conscious admissions policies in higher education, what does that mean for Asian American communities? Fordham Law’s Center on Asian Americans and the Law …

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The Center on Asian Americans and the Law held its Second Annual Summer Scholarship Conference on July 13. The day-long event was co-sponsored by the Asian American Bar Association of …

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The Center on Asian Americans and the Law hosted a “Professionalism and Career Advice Panel Discussion” for Fordham Law students featuring three accomplished Asian American speakers, who spoke about their …

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Fordham Law student Ben Lew ’23 has been selected as the winner of this year’s Robert T. Matsui Annual Writing Competition. Held by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association Educational …

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Judge Denny Chin ’78 of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit was recently portrayed by actor BD Wong in the film The Courtroom.  The film, produced by Waterwell, is …

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The Center on Asian Americans and the Law, Fordham Law School’s newest academic center, celebrated its formal launch on November 9. Co-directed by Senior U.S. Circuit Court Judge Denny Chin …

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The launch of Fordham Law’s Center on Asian Americans and the Law was covered by Singtao USA. Additionally, articles profiling Judge Denny Chin ’78 and Professor Thomas Lee were published.

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The launch of Fordham Law School’s Center on Asian Americans and the Law—taking place November 9—was featured in a Law360 article. Fordham University School of Law is set to officially launch …

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U.S. Circuit Court Judge Denny Chin ’78, Lawrence W. Pierce Distinguished Jurist in Residence, and Thomas Lee, Leitner Family Professor of International Law, spoke with National Law Journal about the …

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Professor Thomas Lee was quoted in a Bloomberg Law column, which discussed the Supreme Court’s impending decision on affirmative action cases. Less sanguine about the prospect of maintaining affirmative action is …

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On September 29, Fordham Law students gathered for a screening of the documentary Free Chol Soo Lee and post-viewing discussion hosted by the Center on Asian Americans and the Law.  …

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On September 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the appointment of Leitner Family Professor of International Law Thomas H. Lee to the newly established Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity …

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This fall semester, Fordham Law is excited to host a number of exciting and enriching events that will provide opportunities for students, faculty, and alumni to explore a fascinating array …

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U.S. Circuit Court Judge Denny Chin ’78, Lawrence W. Pierce Distinguished Jurist in Residence, and Thomas Lee, Leitner Family Professor of International Law, led a lively teaching workshop on July …

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