Meet Steven W. McFarland ’24
Steven W. McFarland ’24 said the highlight of his law school experience happened last spring, when he had the chance to meet Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson during a trip to Washington,...
View ArticleMeet Raissa Ebeh ’25
As president of the Black Law Student Association (BLSA) at Fordham Law, Raissa Ebeh ’25 has been active in leading the organization’s programing this year. This includes BLSA’s upcoming Alumni...
View ArticleMeet Afrika Owes ’24
Afrika Owes ’24 is a native New Yorker who says she is passionate about using her legal education to be a catalyst for change. At Fordham Law, she has emerged as a campus leader—both as president of...
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Meet Emilia McManus ’25
Emilia McManus ’25 is completing a J.D. at Fordham Law School with hopes of pursuing a career in public defense or impact litigation when she graduates. She says she was drawn to Fordham’s dedication...
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New Class of Stein Scholars Are the Next Generation of Social Justice Advocates
This year’s class of Fordham Law’s Stein Scholars, composed of 21 students, are devoted to public interest law issues that range from human rights to gender equity, to labor rights, among others. New...
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Meet Claudia Massaia, LL.M. ’24
Claudia Massaia, LL.M. ’24 is a Brazilian lawyer who is pursuing a legal education at Fordham Law where she is taking advantage of a range of opportunities to deepen her knowledge of corporate...
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Four Fordham Law Students Named 2024 NYC Bar Association Diversity Fellows
(L-R) Feyisara (Feyi) Idera ’26, Amy Kong ’26, Jane Sun ’26, and Jennifer Tiburcio ’26 Four Fordham Law students—Feyisara (Feyi) Idera ’26, Amy Kong ’26, Jane Sun ’26, and Jennifer Tiburcio ’26—were...
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Meet Emma Hazeltine ’24
As a Midwest-native and first-generation law student, Emma Hazeltine ’24 has felt prepared and supported thanks to mentorship at Fordham Law. Since arriving at Fordham Law, she has sought opportunities...
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Thanina Haddadi, LL.M. ’24 and Julia Tedesco ’23 Celebrated as Emerging...
(L-R) Emerson G. Argueta ’18, Julia K. Tedesco ’23, Dean Emeritus John D. Feerick ’61, Thanina (Nina) Haddadi, LL.M. ’24, and Dora Galacatos ’96 Thanina (Nina) Haddadi, LL.M. ’24 and Julia K. Tedesco...
View ArticleFordham Law’s Black Law Student Association Wins Regional and National Awards
Members of BLSA at the Northeast Black Law Students Association Convention. Fordham Law’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA) won top national and regional honors in recognition of its leadership at...
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Meet the #FutureFordhamLawyers of the Class of 2024
From working in public interest and tax law to international law and human rights, Fordham Law’s graduates are beginning their professional careers. The 683 members of the Class of 2024 will graduate...
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Shivani Parikh ’24 Launches South Asian Legal Defense Fund
After seeing that community service and civil rights organizations could not meet the legal needs of their South Asian clients, Shivani Parikh ’24 was inspired to start her community’s own legal...
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Meet More #FutureFordhamLawyers of the Class of 2024
From working in corporate compliance and trusts and estates to engaging in public policy work, Fordham Law’s graduates are beginning their professional careers. The 683 members of the Class of 2024...
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Fordham Law Students Help Empower New Yorkers at Call-in Center
While externing at a legal helpline this spring, Arianna Hopkins ’25 often found herself consoling New Yorkers who were in tears—fearful of losing their homes and becoming homeless or seeking to escape...
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Class of 2024: Meet Nejat Guvensoy, LL.M.
Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, Nejat Guvensoy attended Bahçeşehir University and will be graduating from the intellectual property and information technology LL.M. program at Fordham Law in the...
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First Cohort of REAL Scholars Program Graduates from Fordham Law
The first cohort of REAL Scholars with Kamille Dean, Dean Matthew Diller, Kimathi Gordon-Somers, and Khanh V. Nguyen in May 2024 Among the 683 graduates at this year’s Fordham Law Diploma Ceremony are...
View ArticleFordham Law Celebrates the Class of 2024 at 117th Diploma Ceremony
Fordham Law School celebrated its 117th diploma ceremony on May 20, awarding degrees to 683 graduates at Fordham University’s Rose Hill campus. The well-attended ceremony was held under sunny skies on...
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Class of 2024: Meet Carrie Plover
Before deciding to pursue a career in law, Carrie Plover ’24 worked as a social worker in New York City where she observed the impact of legal systems on clients with marginalized identities. She...
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Class of 2024: Meet Daniel Caballero
Daniel Caballero ’24 wanted to become a lawyer, in part, because of his interest in public service. At Fordham Law, he was a Pro Bono Scholar, which allowed him to take the February bar exam and...
View ArticleNew Tech Externship Gives Students Hands-On Experience in Data Privacy Issues
This semester, eight Fordham Law students had the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the dynamic field of data privacy law and regulations. The new externship program is a partnership between...
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