Professor Thomas Lee was quoted in a Bloomberg Law column, which discussed the Supreme Court’s impending decision on affirmative action cases. Less sanguine about the prospect of maintaining affirmative action is Thomas Lee, a professor at Fordham Law School and former clerk for Justice David Souter: “I think the Supreme Court will overrule Grutter and hold that racial diversity is not a compelling interest to justify an admissions regime to a highly selective university that uses race as a significant positive factor, even in a ‘holistic’ process.” But Lee added, “The line between impermissible race-based and permissible race-conscious processes will be…
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The Feerick Center for Social Justice held its annual Awards & Benefit Reception on Oct. 24 at the headquarters of Mutual of America in New York City. Distinguished guests and supporters of the Center celebrated its impact and work with Fordham Law students and alumni, legal services providers, community-based organizations, bar associations, and the courts at this year’s reception. Fordham Law alumni were honored for upholding the promise of the Law School’s motto, “In the service of others,” through their daily work. “[This year’s] truly extraordinary group of honorees are all our source of inspiration and a reflection of what…
On Oct. 11, members of the Fordham Law community and the wider legal community joined the families of Joseph J. Vitale ’89 and Marc A. Tenenbaum for a special reception and memorial at the Law School. The event, sponsored by Cohen, Weiss and Simon, honored the memory of Vitale and Tenenbaum, both attorneys well-known by their colleagues in the field of labor law, and celebrated the creation of the Joseph Vitale ’89 Labor Fellowship in their honor. Vitale worked at Cohen, Weiss and Simon for 31 years, where he was an advocate for unions and workers and represented clients in…
On Sept. 29, the Center for Judicial Events & Clerkships (CJEC), the Office of the Dean, and the Fordham Law Alumni Association (FLAA) welcomed New York Court of Appeals Associate Judge Madeline Singas ’91 to Fordham Law for a dynamic fireside chat with Dean Matthew Diller. Judge Singas is the fifth Fordham Law graduate to sit on the state’s highest court, the first Fordham Law woman, and the only graduate to serve in the role in the last 50 years. Suzanne M. Endrizzi ’96, CJEC assistant dean, opened the event welcoming the attendees with a special recognition of the newly…
Fordham Competition Law Institute’s 49th Annual Conference on International Antitrust Law and Policy brought leading antitrust practitioners and enforcers, top-flight economists, and legal scholars back to the Law School. More than 340 participants convened Sept. 14–16 to hear five leading keynote speakers, 10 powerhouse panels, and vigorous debate and commentary on the evolving role and status of market economies, consumer welfare standards, courts’ reactions to tech issues across competition dimensions (both domestic and abroad), and more. Key thought leaders who took to the stage included Jonathan Kanter, assistant attorney general of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s antitrust division; Lina…
Does America have a Constitutional Crisis? What roles do lawyers, judges, and the Supreme Court play in maintaining Constitutional democracy? Fordham Law School will explore these questions in the new audio podcast series “Constitutional Crisis Hotline,” hosted by Professors Jed Shugerman and Julie Suk. With threats to constitutional democracy at home and abroad surfacing almost daily, Shugerman and Suk will debate these pressing issues. In each episode, legal experts will join the hosts to break down key Supreme Court decisions, analyze the latest developments in public law and policy, and discuss breaking legal news. “We’ve grown up thinking that it’s…
Lauren Kim ’23 was named a recipient of the 2022 Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY) Law Student Scholarship Award, marking the second time in program history that a Fordham Law student has received the distinction. KALAGNY’s Law Student Scholarship is awarded each year to select law students that embody the organization’s core principles, demonstrate outstanding commitment and support to the organization and the Korean American community in the greater New York area, and plan to use their legal knowledge and skills to continue supporting the community after graduation. “You encounter many barriers in the legal field…
Lawyers and activists working on issues at the intersection of race and the law are frequently both deeply influenced by and making meaningful contributions to the public discourse. Due to their central role shaping this conversation, a new series organized by Fordham Law’s Center on Race, Law and Justice argues that lawyers working in this area must be proficient public intellectuals in addition to their roles as litigators, lobbyists, and strategists. The Center’s semester-long The Race Law and Public Intellectual Speaker Series is making the case that accessible writing is critical to making an impact on the public debates on…
On September 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the appointment of Leitner Family Professor of International Law Thomas H. Lee to the newly established Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. Professor Lee will balance his new role with his existing commitments to the Law School community. Chaired by U.S. Air Force General (retired) Lester Lyles, the Committee is charged with providing advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense to improve diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in the U.S armed forces. The committee will conduct public hearings, site visits, and other activities as necessary to fulfill its missions.…
This fall, Fordham Law School welcomed 17 students into the Stein Scholars Program in Public Interest Law and Ethics. The program is aimed at fostering the next generation of public interest lawyers through academic and specialized discussion series, mentorships, and volunteer work with public interest organizations. Chosen from diverse backgrounds for their demonstrated commitment to public interest law and public service, this group of highly motivated Steins are members of the classes of 2025 (day division) and 2026 (evening division). Steffanny Acevedo-Perez ’25 was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and raised in New York. She graduated from Georgetown University…