Matthew Diller, dean of Fordham Law School, was quoted in New York citybizlist where he announces the appointment of Janet Freilich as associate professor of law. “Janet brings both practical and well-researched knowledge about the areas of patent law, intellectual property, and civil procedure to Fordham Law,” said Dean Matthew Diller. “I know that the expertise she shares with our students will put them on a path to a successful career no matter which specialty they pursue.” Read full article.
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Fordham Law alumnus Jean O’Grady, who is the senior director of research and knowledge at DLA Piper in Washington, D.C. and who runs her acclaimed blog, Dewey B Strategic (which has been selected for the ABA Journal Blawg 100 every year since 2012), was quoted in ABA Journal where she discusses how the legal industry can embrace technology as a means of enhancing the practice of law. “Every lawyer is so flat-out focused on serving their clients and getting business,” says O’Grady, now a Legal Rebels Trailblazer. “Learning about technology can allow lawyers to be more efficient at doing both of…
Professor Susan Scafidi was quoted in Law.com where she speaks about the critical role that law plays in the business of fashion. Fashion’s fondness for trademark is readily apparent from the prominent logos on merchandise ranging from luxury handbags to polo shirts to athletic shoes, but its influence on the development of law is particularly evident in the context of trade dress. From the landmark Supreme Court decision in Wal-Mart v. Samara Brothers on secondary meaning to widespread fascination with the previously obscure doctrine of aesthetic functionality in the footsteps of the struggle between Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent…
Fordham Law alumnus Jack Chen, who is visually impaired and currently working at Google as the product counsel in charge of Chrome, was quoted in Bloomberg Law about how awareness should be raised regarding the diversity and inclusion of graduates with visual disability in the employment market. According to Census Bureau statistics organized by Cornell University, there were more than 7 million adults, age 21-64, with a visual disability in the U.S. in 2014. Only about 27 percent had full-time, year-round employment, and almost 60 percent were completely unemployed. “It’s important that we have laws in place protecting people…