Dialogue Day, a newly launched series at Fordham Law, provides a forum for open conversations among the Law School’s students, faculty, staff, and administration. The goal is for the Fordham Law community to gather and discuss important issues that impact not only the Law School, but the nation as well. “The idea is to create a space for community discussion of important issues related to social justice,” said Dean Matthew Diller during his opening remarks on the Nov. 4 Zoom meeting. “The discussions will be informative and participatory, and will create a nonpartisan, civil, and respectful forum for different views…
Author: Erin DeGregorio
In October, the Center for Judicial Events and Clerkships (CJEC) welcomed three distinguished federal judges to the Law School for its fall 2020 Judges Week. The Judges Week initiative is designed to engage participating judges in all aspects of the life of the law school. The CJEC launched its Judges Week initiative last academic year in March, welcoming 18 federal judges to campus. During that event—hosted immediately prior to the COVID-19 shutdown—judges were engaged throughout the school, including hosting small discussions with students, co-teaching classes, and attending lunches and receptions. Given the ongoing pandemic, the fall 2020 Judges Week was…
Professor Zephyr Teachout testified on Oct. 1 before the House Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law at a hearing titled “Proposals to Strengthen the Antitrust Laws and Restore Competition Online.” This was the final hearing in a series of seven hearings exploring whether the tech giants Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are operating as illegal monopolies. Teachout is the author of Break ‘Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom from Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money, which delves into how these companies and others are evolving from monopolists into political entities. Teachout submitted written testimony to the committee in April…
A group of Fordham Law students recently came together to launch the Law School’s newest affinity group, the Disabled & Allied Law Students Association (DALSA), to provide peer support for students with disabilities and serve as a platform for advocacy and outreach. DALSA President Stephanie Diu ’23 says that the pandemic has only increased issues of equity and access for students with disabilities. When she was putting together her fall semester schedule—taking all her classes online—Diu says she was nervous about how accommodations might work for her hearing loss. “Everyone has to deal with some level of isolation in a…
Will Lanier ’23 (recently profiled as one of our #futurefordhamlawyers) was named Patient Advocate of the Year at the 53rd Annual Great Gutsby Gala, presented by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Greater New York Chapter. In 2005, he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and was later diagnosed with colon cancer in 2014, at the age of 28. After doctors discovered the tumor early on, Lanier underwent three surgeries and has been cancer-free for six years. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation annually pays tribute to those battling Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, while raising money to support its mission of finding…
Fordham faculty and close friends of the late former Fordham Law Professor Terry Smith gathered for a webinar on Sept. 23 to discuss his last publication, Whitelash: Unmasking White Grievance at the Ballot Box. “Whitelash”—short for “white backlash”—was coined by CNN commentator Van Jones in November 2016 to describe the reaction of white voters at the ballot box in opposition to civil rights advances. In the book, Smith weaves together critical theory, legal history, and research to showcase the extent of racial polarization and its impact on policy. As possible solutions, he argues provisions of the Voting Rights Act should…
The focus of this year’s Journal of Corporate and Financial Law symposium was environmental, social, and governance (ESG) in the mainstream market. Eight corporate practitioners, scholars, and leaders were invited to discuss how stakeholder impact is moving to the forefront of global discussions, in addition to the importance of other ESG criteria embodied in corporate financial performances. The pandemic and racial justice issues brought into focus this year have heightened the significance of this larger conversation. “ESG is an important discussion right now because both environmental and social issues are at stake,” said Symposium Editor Dianna Lam ’22, who is…
The Fordham Law community is mourning the passing of Reginald T. Brewster ’50. Brewster was one of the 16,000 Tuskegee Airmen who served during World War II and was one of the few surviving airmen. He died on Oct. 26 at the age of 103. The all African-American group consisted of pilots, air traffic controllers, technicians, navigators, ground controllers, maintenance workers, and other support staff who were denied military roles in the U.S. armed forces. “Reginald Brewster was an extraordinary man and a trailblazer. We are so proud he was a graduate of our Law School. He embodied our focus…
During Fordham Law’s first-ever Wellness Week, the Office of Professionalism held an important discussion focusing on stress, burnout, and coping strategies, and the importance of reducing the stigma surrounding mental health in the legal profession. The Oct. 7. webinar, “Recognizing Stress and Burnout, Rebounding, and Managing the Road to Recovery: A Conversation with Attorneys Who’ve Made it to the Other Side,” featured a panel of lawyers who openly shared their personal experiences navigating and overcoming mental health challenges. Lacy Durham, senior manager in global employer services at Deloitte Tax LLP, served as the moderator of the discussion. The panelists included…
From WhatsApp bots that link to do-it-yourself forms to utilizing algorithms in large-scale contract review projects, new technologies are becoming instrumental in completing many legal tasks. A panel of five legal technologists convened on Sept. 17 to speak with Fordham Law students about how technology is continuing to shape the practice of law. The panelists also delved into issues and opportunities that arise when relying on technology. Professor Jennifer Dixon, who has served as the collection management librarian at the Maloney Library since May 2017, moderated the event, organized by Fordham Law’s Career Planning Center. The panel included Fordham Law…