The Dichotomy of Colorism in Black, Latin and Asian Communities Hosted by the Alumni Attorneys of Color Affinity Group Co-sponsored by the Recent Graduate Committee Wednesday, November 10, 2021 6-7 p.m. ET Click here to register for this virtual event. Discrimination in employment on the basis of race and color has been unlawful for nearly 60 years in the United States. Although formal segregation has ended, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity still lag. There has also been a steady increase in interracial marriages and immigration, which has changed the demographics of the US workforce, with the EEOC noting an increasing…
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OUTLaws Alumni Happy Hour Co-sponsored by Kelley Drye and Gibson Dunn Thursday, November 11, 2021 7-10 p.m. ET Stonewall Inn 53 Christopher Street New York, NY 10014 Click here to RSVP for this event. Click here to opt into the OUTLaws mailing list.
Fordham Law School Dubai Alumni and Friends Event Sunday, November 14, 2021 6:30 p.m. Jetty Lounge One&Only Royal Mirage Hotel King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St Dubai Marina – Dubai – UAE Please join Asst. Dean Vera Tkachuk for drinks and appetizers. It will be a great opportunity to reconnect with alumni, friends, classmates, and colleagues. To RSVP for this event, email the Office of Alumni Relations.
In the spring, all students, faculty, staff, and alumni were invited to participate in a community-wide survey to assess the culture and racial climate at Fordham Law School. The survey is now complete. Dr. Roger L. Worthington, professor and executive director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education at the University of Maryland, will be sharing the results of the assessment with alumni and taking questions on its content on Tuesday, November 16 from 6-7:30 pm. Please join us for this important presentation and help us consider next steps. Dean Matthew Diller will provide remarks and Rafael A. Zapata, chief…
Hot Topics in Cybersecurity Explained Hosted by the IP and Information Law Affinity Group Wednesday, December 8, 2021 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. ET Zoom CLE Credits Available CLE credit for the program is pending in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Board for a maximum of 1.5 credits. Moderated by: David Feder ’07, Counsel, Fenwick & West LLP Panelists: Jamie Yavelberg, Director of the Commercial Litigation Branch, DOJ Civil Division Haseen Usman Ahmed, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), CohereCyberSecure Kelly Ann Harris,Director & Asst. General Counsel, Cybersecurity, Incident Response & Privacy, Deloitte Hear Fordham Law School alumni and…
Sign up to interview and network with LL.M. students during this two-part event. Virtual Mock Interview Program and Networking Event Hosted by the International Affinity Group This virtual event will be held in two stages. The Mock Interviews will be held from November 2021 to January 2022 and the Networking Event will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from 4-6 p.m. ET. 1. Mock Interviews: The Office of Alumni Relations and the Office of International and Non-J.D. programs seek the agreement of practitioners in different fields and contexts to conduct 10-15 minute mock interviews with students over the phone, Zoom, or another platform of their…
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Daniel Casagrande ’79 was interviewed by the Connecticut Law Tribune. Read the article here. Andrew Maneval ’80 was elected representative for District 9 in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Stephen P. Fogerty ’86 was selected to the 2021 Connecticut Super Lawyers list in business litigation. Gabriel Benincasa ’88 joined the partnership of Holland & Knight LLP in the New York and Washington, D.C. offices. James Berger ’93 joined the partnership of DLA Piper in the New York office. Lisa Katz ’94 was elected to town supervisor in New Castle, New York. Brenda L. Gill ’95 was named deputy general counsel for…
Dean Matthew Diller and Assistant Dean Vera Tkachuk visited London and Paris in late October. They met with alumni and attended the Annual Presidential Reception held in London on October 27 with Father McShane S.J. View photos from the event here.
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