The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at Fordham Law School fosters community among Black law students, empowering them to excel in their studies, succeed in their careers, and make a positive impact in the legal profession and beyond. In honor of Black History Month, BLSA President Feyi Idera ’26 discussed the importance of the group’s presence on campus for law students, its goals for the year, and how students can get involved. Why is it important to have an organization like BLSA at Fordham Law School? Fordham BLSA provides a community for Black law students to thrive academically, professionally, and…
Author: Anna Currell
[pullquote]Students met with representatives of small and midsize law firms at a reception at Fordham Law School in October 2024.[/pullquote]Hiring partners at small and midsize firms say new associates get a breadth of experience in different legal areas, are mentored by firm partners, and work directly with clients much of the time. Those are some of the opportunities that may make working at these firms a good career start for recent law school graduates. The Fordham Law School Career Planning Center will bring together law students and small and midsize firms at a reception on Feb. 11 where students will…
Raised in Alaska, Robbie Cowan ’27 has toured the world as a professional musician and seen his own plays brought to life on stage. He was inspired to go to law school after needing legal counsel and having to advocate for himself. Now, he hopes to help other artists as an attorney once he completes his education at Fordham Law. What is your hometown and where did you go to school as an undergraduate? I was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. I went to Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, and later, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. What led…
Alyssa Shields, M.S.L. ’23 was debating between a career in law or a career in finance when she discovered Fordham Law’s online Corporate Compliance Program, which, she says, was the “perfect fit.” Shields currently works as a senior compliance associate at a financial market infrastructure provider that delivers settlement, processing, and data solutions. In a year’s time, the program not only equipped Shields with the skills needed to protect her organization from risk amid constant regulatory changes, but provided her with New York City connections and a global alumni network. Said Shields, “The MSL helped me land this role. The…