Fordham Law Professor Catherine Powell has been selected as one of only two Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), Program in Law and Public Policy Crane Fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year. The program is a successor to the Program in Law and Public Affairs Program fellowship. Powell is also spending the year as a (mostly remote) Scholar-in-Residence at the Constitutional Accountability Center, a think tank based in Washington, D.C. “I couldn’t be more thrilled—and honored—to serve in these roles,” said Powell, who is returning to Princeton, years after attending as a student in SPIA’s master’s degree program. …
Author: Anna Currell
The Center for Judicial Events & Clerkships (CJEC) has named its 2025–2026 Peer Clerkship Council (PCC), a leadership cohort of six members of the J.D. Class of 2026 who have worked closely with the Center in pursuing and securing their post-graduate clerkships with federal and state court judges. “Each year, the members of the PCC help to foster a clerkships-oriented culture at the Law School,” said Assistant Dean Suzanne M. Endrizzi ’96. “It was a pleasure working with each of these students as they went through their own process, first deciding whether a clerkship was the right fit and then…
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 looked forward to a slate of events that will bring leading voices in law and policy to campus. In total, 1,588 students will attend classes at Fordham Law this fall, including day and evening J.D. students and those in the LL.M., M.S.L., and S.J.D. programs, making Fordham one of the largest law schools in the U.S. Many returning students participated in legal internships and externships this past summer. Third-year student…
What began as an invitation to Ireland from President Bill Clinton in 1995 has led to a 25-year-legacy of bringing Fordham Law students to the country to learn about conflict resolution in a region seeking peace. “In its 25 years, over 700 U.S. law students have come to Belfast, and the program has served as a witness to the extraordinary transition Northern Ireland has undergone since 2001,” said current Program Director and Professor Michael Martin ’92. “Students report making lifelong friends during the program and developing a rich understanding of what makes the Northern Ireland project of peace so complicated…
Roxanne Roman ’26, a rising 3L J.D. student, grew up in a military family, mostly raised in Okinawa, Japan. With her international and military background, she knew that she wanted to pursue opportunities in national security , and this summer, she obtained hands-on experience as an intern at Kadena Air Base, a United States Air Force base in Okinawa, Japan that is often referred to as the “Keystone of the Pacific” because of its highly strategic location. Tell us about your summer internship. This summer with the Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG) at Kadena Air Base, Japan, I was…
Christian Veliz ’28 has dedicated his career to young students and their success. While pursuing a legal education as an evening student at Fordham Law, Veliz spends his days working as dean of students at KIPP Infinity Middle School. This summer, he had the opportunity to work with immigrant students and their families to help them navigate the complexities of immigration proceedings. “What I’ve valued most about this experience is the opportunity to make a direct impact in a young person’s life, particularly in a moment of growing uncertainty in immigration policy,” said Veliz of his summer experience. Tell us…
Fordham Law alumna Melina Spadone ’95 is making a splash in the field of entertainment law and credits her success to the variety of interests she pursued while at Fordham and beyond. Since law school, she’s never limited herself to one scope of work. “I intentionally expanded my focus and tried to take advantage of every single aspect of Fordham Law life,” said Spadone. While at Fordham, Spadone was an active member of several student organizations at Fordham Law, including the International Law Journal, Moot Court, and the Fordham Follies. She had a wide variety of experiences during her law…
In a political landscape where journalists face increasing threats to their work, rising 2L Doris Zhang is doing everything she can to protect freedom of speech. This summer, she is interning at the Reporter’s Committee for the Freedom of the Press in Washington, D.C., a nonprofit that provides pro bono legal services organization for journalists and newsrooms in the U.S.. What is your position this summer? I am a legal intern at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, based in Washington, D.C. The Reporters Committee is a nonprofit organization that provides pro bono legal representation, amicus curiae support,…
Oliver Vettoretti ’27 is spending his summer gaining invaluable real-world legal experience as a judicial intern for Judge Rosemarie Montalbano in Kings County Surrogate’s Court. A surrogate court manages the probate of wills and the administration of estates, disputed claims, and guardianships, and Vettoretti has had the opportunity to help people navigate complicated terrain after losing a loved one. Where are you interning this summer? I’m serving as a judicial intern for Judge Rosemarie Montalbano in Kings County Surrogate’s Court. The Surrogate’s Court hears cases involving the affairs of decedents, including the probate of wills and the administration of estates.…
Incoming Fordham Law students got a sneak peak at what to expect at law school, when they attended a daylong welcome for admitted students, meeting faculty, staff, and learning about their upcoming fall curriculum. “I want to make sure that you appreciate and understand how talented you are,” said Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Diversity Kimathi Gordon-Somers. “This is a huge milestone—getting accepted to law school and making the commitment to come is really a testament on everything that you have been working so hard for over the last couple of years, and we want to take you through…