Mark Torres ‘08 calls himself “a Teamster with a law degree,” but he’s much more than that. In addition to serving as general counsel of the Teamsters Local Union 810 in Long Island City, he is the author of four books, most recently Long Island Migrant Labor Camps: Dust for Blood, which was published in March 2021. Click here to read the article.
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Fordham Law School opened its doors prior to the start of the fall semester, welcoming its newest class of students to the Lincoln Center campus for in-person orientation. Click here to read the article.
Representing Veterans in Housing Matters: An Introduction to Military Cultural Competency and Special Housing Programs for Veteran Clients This training will provide New York State attorneys the foundation needed to screen their clients for past and present military service, basic military cultural competency, and an introduction to benefits that veterans clients may receive. The training will also review the eligibility criteria for some of the most commonly used housing benefits by low-income, disabled, and older veterans and/or their survivors, including HUD-VASH Section 8 and the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) program. This training will equip attorneys representing clients with…
Richard “Dick” Greenalch, Sr. ’61 was honored by the Branford Veterans Parade Committee and the Town of Branford, Connecticut as grand marshal of the 2021 Branford Memorial Day Parade. Ken Kunzman ’61 received an honorary doctorate from Seton Hall University. Jack S. Kannry ’68 presented a webinar for construction industry clients and colleagues, entitled “Prudent Documents Practices for Construction Contractors in the Pandemic Era and Beyond”. Robert E. Korn ’69 was honored at the Florida Bar 50-Year Member and Senior Counselor Luncheon for his 50 years of membership. Peter Michael Brooke ’71 was honored at the Florida Bar 50-Year Member…
Special message from the Career Planing Center The Career Planning Center remains open remotely, and all CPC staff are available via email and phone during regular business hours to answer all of your questions about your job search needs, including resume and cover letter reviews, interview prep, and general questions. You may email your counselor directly, send an email to [email protected], or call 212-636-6926 and a counselor will get back to you as soon as possible. J.D. alumni: The Career Planning Center assists J.D. alumni with career development. To schedule a counseling session with a member of the team, call 212-636-6926.…
Please join us for a virtual celebration of the Fordham Law LL.M., international programs, and its alumni. Saturday, June 12, 2021 10 – 11:30 a.m. ET via Zoom Featured Speaker: Alejandro Cremades ’09, Cofounder, Panthera Advisors Remarks from: Dean Matthew Diller and Assistant Dean Toni Jaeger-Fine Click here to register for the virtual event.
Best Practices for Depositions in a Remote Environment Hosted by the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Affinity Group Wednesday, May 26, 2021 5-6 p.m. ET via Zoom 1 Skills CLE Credit Click here to register for the virtual event Speakers: Joseph De Simone ’94, Partner, Mayer Brown LLP Michael J. Sullivan ’10, Partner, Spiro Harrison Kaitlyn Walsh ’17, Associate, Dechert LLP Errol Eisner, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, TSG Reporting, Inc.
Pro Bono Opportunities for Alumni through the Feerick Center for Social Justice The Feerick Center for Social Justice’s Veterans’ Rights Project (FCVRP), in collaboration with Legal Information for Families Today (LIFT), is seeking pro bono attorneys to lead Know-Your-Rights presentations on family law issues and, more specifically, on child support, to veterans at local colleges and Vet Centers. Our partners at LIFT will provide training; volunteer attorneys may be eligible for CLE credit for attending training sessions. We especially encourage family law practitioners with experience in child support issues interested in this area to become involved. For more information, please…
Click here to read about the inaugural peer clerkship council. Click here to read about the View from Chambers event series, featuring two alumni judges, Lauren Louis ’00 and Maria Kahn ’89.
The Fashion Law Institute thanks Mary Kate Brennan, J.D. (‘12) and L.L.M. (‘17), and members of the New York City Bar’s Fashion Law Committee for partnering with our Fashion Law Pop-Up Clinic to provide pro bono assistance to Black emerging fashion designers through an ongoing collaboration with RAISEfashion. Additional attorney volunteers with fashion knowledge and experience are always welcome! Click here for more information on the Fashion Law Pop-Up Clinic.