On September 24, more than 120 female lawyers and law students, along with male allies, attended the first week of the RISE Leadership Academy for Women in Law, an eight-week-long online program designed to empower women working in law to pursue leadership positions. Participants from a dozen countries attended the event, coming from a range of legal experiences. The morning meetings are scheduled to take place over the next eight Fridays and will include speakers from a variety of backgrounds, including private practitioners, in-house counsel, government attorneys, and scholars. “Over the coming weeks, we will explore strategies that women can…
Author: Sejla Rizvic
On September 14, 2001, just three days after the most deadly terrorist attack on American soil, the leaders of the three largest bar associations in New York state came together to discuss how New York’s legal community could be of service in a time of critical need for the city and its residents. They agreed to divide up the substantial work required to address the aftermath: the New York County Lawyers Association would handle death certificates and estate issues, the State Bar would coordinate finding space and resources for the lawyers who had had their offices shut down or destroyed,…
On August 23, 434 first-year J.D. students joined together to take their oath of professionalism as a part of their orientation programming. The oath of professionalism is a pledge taken by students to act ethically and with integrity in law school and in their legal careers. Every year, as part of their orientation to Fordham Law School, new students come together to formally take their oath at a ceremony joined by faculty and alumni. It’s an important opportunity for new students to hear from a panel of experienced alumni about the importance of ethics, what kinds of professional challenges they…
A key component of Fordham Law’s online Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) in Corporate Compliance is the in-person Compliance Colloquium, which brings students together for an intensive three-day program that mixes practical group exercises with networking sessions and presentations from compliance thought leaders. It is the only in-person component of the otherwise fully online curriculum that trains students in key legal and regulatory frameworks and equips them with tools and skills that are essential for compliance professionals. Due to the pandemic, the inaugural Colloquium, held in August 2020, was conducted entirely remotely, so students appreciated the opportunity this year…