On Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 20 Fordham Law Alumni were admitted to practice before the Supreme Court. The Law School has participated in the longstanding tradition of this meaningful ceremony for 32 years, resulting in the admission of over one thousand of our graduates to practice before the court. The alumni, their family and friends, were visited by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The next ceremony will be held on Monday, March 9, 2020. If you are interested in learning more about how to participate, please email Julie Smith at juliesmith@law.fordham.edu.
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With “In the Service of Others” as the guiding principle of a Fordham Law education, it comes as no surprise that many of our alumni choose to pursue public office in order to serve the good of their communities, states, and the country. It is a pursuit that requires an enormous amount of self-sacrifice, discipline, and fortitude. We commend all of our alumni who worked extremely hard campaigning during this election cycle and congratulate these alums on their election victories. Steve Bellone ’99 was re-elected as County Executive for Suffolk County, New York. (Read more.) Stephen Falanga ’01 won a seat…
How technology is changing the legal landscape is the question at the center of the latest Fordham Law Review issue published earlier this month. As Professor Deborah Denno writes in the issue’s forward, “Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are no longer the products of science fiction. AI is used by millions of people every day, from hedge fund managers to health-care professionals and even consumers of personalized assistants like Siri, Cortana, and Alexa.” The issue examines discriminatory targeting practices, regulatory and ethical challenges, and uncontrolled bias involved with artificial intelligence systems and how this will affect a myriad of industries as well…
Professor Bruce Green co-authored a brief signed by 106 other renowned legal ethics scholars. The amicus brief submitted to the Missouri Court of Appeals, urges the judges to side with St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner in her attempt to seek a new trial for Lamar Johnson who was found guilty in a 1994 murder case. When it comes to Lamar Johnson and his fight for a new trial, there is a story in the numbers. Let’s start with 106. That’s the number of renowned legal ethics scholars who signed an amicus brief to the Missouri Court of Appeals…
Professor John Pfaff participated in a two-part podcast discussion with KBOO’s Doug McVay in which he discussed the findings of his book, Locked In: The True Causes of Mass Incarceration and How to Achieve Real Reform, and explains common misconceptions about America’s mass incarceration issue. Listen to Locked In Part I Listen to Locked In Part II
Professor Martin Flaherty is quoted in a Quartz article that attempts to distinguish what is an impeachable offense and what is against the law within the context of the current investigation into President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. Did the president break any laws? To be impeachable, a presidential action does not need to break a law. Still, in this case, his actions might have. If the investigation found that Trump abused his position to gain competitive advantage over his adversary in the election, that would amount to soliciting a valuable contribution to his campaign from a foreign entity, which is…
Adjunct professor and associate director of the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham Law, Jeff Trexler, was quoted in a Hollywood Reporter article about the sale of Barneys New York Inc. to Authentic Brands Group LLC. Responding to news of the probable demise of Barneys New York and the foreseen closing of the Madison Avenue and Beverly Hills stores, Hollywood stylist Jessica Paster (known for her work with Emily Blunt, Olivia Munn and Hilary Duff) told The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday that the announcement was “heartbreaking,” saying, “I don’t want it to go and, if I had the money, I would buy…
Professor Jed Shugerman went on Slate’s Trumpcast and spoke with Virginia Heffernan about approaching the “endgame” of impeachment and what might happen to Trump in the courts post-impeachment. Listen to full podcast.
Technology is fundamentally changing the world in which today’s law students will launch their careers. It may precipitate complicated new legal issues, exacerbate current concerns about privacy, civil rights, and economic disparity. Fordham Law faculty and students are studying how lawyers and the law can ensure that technology serves the common good, respects the rights of individuals, and promotes liberty. Here are some of their experiences, in their own words. Teaching How to Adapt the Law to Issues Like Data Ownership Joel Reidenberg, Stanley D. and Nikki Waxberg professor of law and founding academic director of the Center on Law…
From cryptocurrency to artificial intelligence, technology already has changed the way lawyers do their job—and is certain to continue to compel additional change well into the future. While new technologies can spur economic growth, create jobs, address long-standing social problems, and even expand access to justice, they can also precipitate new legal issues or exacerbate existing privacy issues, civil rights concerns, and economic disparity. Here, in their own words, are experiences Fordham Law alums have faced as they have sought to ensure that the rule of law is applied correctly, consistently, and rigorously in a world transformed by technology. Managing…