Fordham Law School students and faculty had a rare front-row seat at a live recording of Crooked Media’s Strict Scrutiny podcast exploring the controversy over the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Elon Musk’s contentious actions upending Washington, and other hot-button legal and political news. While the podcast typically focuses on the Supreme Court, the hosts dove into the week’s political headlines. “Because the Trump administration 2.0 is in full can’t-stop-won’t-stop mode with an onslaught of executive orders and other actions that seem designed to break the constitutional order, and maybe even the world order, we are not…
Author: Anna Currell
When a person commits an unspeakable crime, can they ever earn redemption? If so, how long should it take, and what must they do to achieve it? Nature of the Crime, a new documentary featuring Fordham Law School alumna Rochelle Swartz ’14, an attorney practicing civil and criminal law, raises these questions about people in the parole system in the United States, specifically in New York state. The HBO film is now streaming on MAX. In early February, a screening of the documentary was held at Fordham Law’s Lincoln Center Campus. The film follows three incarcerated individuals who have been…
Georgetown Law Professor Stephen I. Vladeck talked about the shortcomings of the current U.S. Supreme Court and how its role in the American legal system has evolved at a recent lecture he gave at Fordham Law School. As the 2025 Coif Distinguished Visitor, Vladeck spoke to a standing-room only audience and argued that the current Supreme Court is more emboldened than in the past. He faulted the current court for its “mentality that the court is not and ought not to be accountable to the other branches.” Historically, the court “was in conversation with Congress,” he said. “It was a…
For these graduates, their connection to the Fordham Law didn’t just just shape their careers—it also played a formative role in their love stories. Whether they first crossed paths in classes and study sessions, or they found each other years later through their shared alma mater, these couples discovered their soulmates in the Fordham community. This Valentine’s Day, the Fordham Law Newsroom is celebrating love and the law, and sharing a few of their stories. Anna Cui ’20 and Ami Arcot ’20 Married on October 19, 2024 For Anna and Ami, meeting at Fordham Law School was inevitable—when they were…
The Super Bowl is always an occasion for a bit of Fordham spirit, especially when the NFL presents the winning team with the Lombardi Trophy—named after legendary NFL coach and proud Fordham grad Vince Lombardi. But this year, the Ramily was treated to a double dose of pride when law school grad Howie Roseman—general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles—lifted the trophy following the team’s 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on February 9. Roseman has arguably been the team’s most important member off the field in the past decade. His uncanny eye for talent and skill…
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…
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 be able to meet with firm representatives and learn more about summer and full-time jobs. Recent Fordham graduate Jaywon…
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…