As Nov. 5 fast approaches, Fordham Law students and faculty gathered to hear experts discuss an array of risks surrounding the upcoming presidential election, ranging from the denial of the results by candidates and election officials to the potential impact of extreme weather events and even the possibility of violence. The event— “The 2024 Presidential Election: Are We Ready?”—was sponsored by the Fordham Law Review, the Voting Rights and Democracy Project, the Voting Rights and Democracy Forum, and the Center on National Security. The standing room only event brought together legal experts and advocates who are closely monitoring the 2024…
Author: Sejla Rizvic
A new student group, created with the goal of building a supportive community for women of color on campus, was recently launched at Fordham Law. The Fordham Law Women of Color Collective (FWOCC) is led by co-presidents Cindy Edward ‘26 and Amber Moye ‘26, who first discussed the idea of starting a group last fall. Edward, who previously served as president of the Women of Color Collective while at New York University, saw an opportunity to bring a similar concept to Fordham Law. “The reason we started the organization was because we didn’t have a space where all women of…
Students in Fordham Law’s Federal Litigation Clinic recently had the rare opportunity to collaborate with Fordham Law faculty at the intersection of legal theory and practice. Students represented Fordham Law scholar Ethan Leib, the John D. Calamari Distinguished Professor of Law, who submitted an amicus brief in People v. Hernandez (2024), a case before the New York Court of Appeals involving a defendant with a prior conviction who was seeking to reduce the sentence of his most recent conviction. Leib’s research and scholarship includes extensive writing on issues related to statutory interpretation, legislation, and judicial review. The amicus brief was…
Sarah Azizo ’27 wanted to work in theater to help produce art that had an impact on its audiences. When she grew disillusioned, she decided to transfer her stage management skills to law. Azizo loves that Fordham Law is not far from New York City’s theater district. After she earns her law degree, she hopes to chart a career advocating for women’s rights. What is your hometown? I graduated high school in Dobbs Ferry, New York, though I grew up in a combination of Westchester, New York, and Surrey, England. I attended undergraduate school at Washington University in St. Louis.…
When Denise Wong, M.S.L. ’21 enrolled in Fordham Law’s online Corporate Compliance Program at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, she was working as the senior manager of product safety and regulatory compliance for all of Walmart’s private brands transacting in the e-commerce space. Her industry insight reached a new level during her final semester when she was promoted to lead a new e-commerce team for Walmart e-commerce in Salt Lake City, Utah. Wong said Walmart “fully supported me in this educational endeavor” at Fordham Law as she sought to “ensure public safety and foster trust in the products we…
Fordham Law School’s programming focused on cultivating students’ professional skills are being strengthened and expanded thanks to a new center founded by David M. Tanen ’96. “I like to think that Fordham produces some of the best lawyers in New York City and around the country,” said Tanen, who established the Center with a generous gift. “We work hard and do a great job, and I want to make sure that the Law School not only continues to produce high-quality, exceptional professional leaders in the field, but also provides a nurturing, healthful environment in which to learn.” The Tanen Leadership…
Gowri Krishna ’06, who joined the Fordham Law faculty this year as a clinical professor of law, is an educator and advocate with nearly 20 years of experience working on issues related to economic, racial, and social justice. Krishna earned her law degree from Fordham in 2006 and has returned to the Law School after leading several other legal clinics at the University of Michigan, Roger Williams University, and New York Law School, and establishing a first-of-its-kind co-op franchise program in New York City to help vulnerable workers establish new businesses. At Fordham Law, Krishna directs the Community Economic Development…
Fordham’s Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA) was created to help foster a sense of community for Latinx students at Fordham Law. Much of LALSA’s work centers around helping first-year students adapt to law school through mentorship programs, hosting panels on professional development, and offering a range of events that connect students to the Latinx legal community in New York City. LALSA president Cristian Vega ’25 talked about Latinx Heritage Month, the group’s goals for the upcoming academic year, and how students can get involved. Why is it important to have LALSA at Fordham Law School? LALSA is an essential…
From a Central Park clean up led by Fordham’s Environmental Law Advocates to a workshop on voter suppression conducted by Fordham Law Advocates for Voter Rights in partnership with the New York Civil Liberties Union, students kicked off the 2024-25 academic year with an array of volunteer activities for Public Service Day. Public Service Day is an annual tradition that takes place before the start of the fall semester. Students had their choice of participating in 10 different projects on campus and at sites around New York City. This year, the Suspension Representation Project offered a new advocate training to…
Fordham Law’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA) won top national and regional honors in recognition of its leadership at two recent awards celebrations. “As a student organization, we dedicate significant effort into organizing our programming. We’re very intentional about targeting, and organizing events and programs that are impactful for our students,” said BLSA President Raissa Ebeh ’25. “We don’t do it for the awards, but receiving that kind of recognition validates the effort we put into our work.” In February, BLSA members traveled to Buffalo, New York where the organization took home the title of Regional Chapter of the Year…