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Law Students With Children Share How They Do It All
Like any parent of an infant, Seth Whiteman ‘21 is eager to hear the first word that comes out of his six-month-old daughter’s mouth. He just hopes it won’t be a legal concept. “She has been taking a...
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Fordham Law Celebrates the Class of 2021
As the 2020-21 academic year came to a close, Fordham Law School celebrated the Class of 2021 with both a virtual diploma and awards ceremony on May 23 and an in-person celebration the following day....
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Stephen Rutman ‘22 Wins Notre Dame Law School’s Church, State & Society...
The Program on Church, State & Society at Notre Dame Law School recently awarded Fordham Law second-year student Stephen Rutman ‘22 first prize in its inaugural writing competition. Rutman’s note,...
View ArticlePRIDE: Fordham Law OUTLaws Are a Catalyst for Inclusion
As Fordham Law School celebrates Pride Month, we spoke with OUTLaws‘ chairs Maria Chrysanthem ’22 and Brandon Small ’23 about the organization’s objectives, the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community...
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Rafita Ahlam ’21 Named Recipient of Westin Scholar Award
The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) has named recent graduate Rafita Ahlam ’21 as the recipient of the annual Westin Scholar Award. The IAPP is the world’s largest and most...
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Fordham Law Names 2021-22 Professionalism Fellows
Fordham Law’s office of professionalism has announced its new cohort of professionalism fellows for the 2021-22 academic year. The fellowship program launched in June 2020. The new group of fellows...
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Fordham Law Doctoral Candidates Pursue Innovative Legal Scholarship
From research into migrant employment in Saudia Arabia to analysis of solitary confinement reform, students in Fordham Law’s Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) program are pursuing a wide range of...
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Meet Six Members of Fordham Law’s Newest J.D. Class
As Fordham Law School students returned to Lincoln Center for the first day of in-person classes on August 25, 455 first-year J.D. students began their law school journey. More than 7,900 applicants...
View ArticleFordham Law’s Legal English Institute Begins With 14 Participants Hailing...
On August 26, the Legal English Institute (LEI) at Fordham Law School welcomed 14 new participants—including both practicing lawyers and law students—from seven countries around the world: Brazil,...
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Fordham Law Community Returns to Campus for First Day of Fall Classes
A sense of excitement was in the air as Fordham Law faculty, staff, and students arrived at Lincoln Center for the first day of classes on August 25. The Law School’s student body, including more than...
View ArticleThree-Day Colloquium is an Opportunity for M.S.L. Corporate Compliance...
A key component of Fordham Law’s online Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) in Corporate Compliance is the in-person Compliance Colloquium, which brings students together for an intensive three-day...
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Judicial Center Introduces 2021-22 Peer Clerkship Council
The Center for Judicial Events and Clerkships (CJEC) has named its 2021-22 Peer Clerkship Council (PCC), composed of seven members of the J.D. Class of 2022 who worked closely with the Center in...
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New Students Take Oath of Professionalism
On August 23, 434 first-year J.D. students joined together to take their oath of professionalism as a part of their orientation programming. The oath of professionalism is a pledge taken by students...
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Fordham Law Students Break Engagement Record at Public Service Day
Fordham Law’s annual Public Service Day, hosted by Fordham Law’s Public Interest Resource Center (PIRC), is a testament to the Law School’s motto, “In the service of others.” Every year, first-year...
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Remembering How the Legal Community Responded to 9/11
On September 14, 2001, just three days after the most deadly terrorist attack on American soil, the leaders of the three largest bar associations in New York state came together to discuss how New...
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Fordham Law’s APALSA Builds Community Through Citywide Poster Campaign
Fordham Law’s Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) hit the pavement over Labor Day weekend, providing low-income Asian American residents and small business owners with information...
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President of Slovenia Visits Fordham Law School
President Borut Pahor of Slovenia made a special visit to Fordham Law School on September 22 during his brief stay in New York City for the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. Dean Matthew Diller...
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Meet Six New Graduate Students in Fordham Law’s LL.M. and M.S.L. Programs
One hundred seventy-five new graduate students in Fordham Law School’s LL.M. and M.S.L. programs have hit the books and are beginning to sharpen their critical thinking skills since joining the Fordham...
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Hispanic Heritage Month: LALSA Looks to Foster Community Amongst All Fordham...
As Fordham Law School celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, we spoke with Dayana Ledezma ’22 and Zane Mitchell ’22—president and vice president, respectively, of Latin American Law Students Association...
View ArticleFordham Law School’s Family Day Event Creates Connections Between Students...
On September 19, Fordham Law students along with their parents, spouses, grandparents and other family members, attended a virtual Family Day. The annual event is an opportunity for “first-year...
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