The Center on Asian Americans and the Law’s Third Annual Fall Symposium shined a light on the under-explored history of accusations of espionage against Asian Americans, delving into historical cases and present-day policies. Judge Denny Chin ’78 and Professor Thomas Lee, the Center’s co-directors, reviewed three historic cases targeting Asian Americans dating back to World War II. They included the 1949 treason trial of Iva Toguri D’Aquino (also known as the “Tokyo Rose”), the 1950 spying accusations against Professor Qian Xuesen of Caltech, and the 1999 allegations against Los Alamos scientist Wen Ho Lee. Following the historical presentation, Professor Lee…
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Fordham Law students recently joined a city-wide effort to provide lower-income older New Yorkers with needed estate planning services, including executing wills; setting up health care proxies, powers of attorney, and other advanced directives; and helping combat deed theft and other exploitative practices. The initiative was organized by the City Council Speaker’s office with events in all five boroughs and serving nearly 150 New Yorkers. The goal was to increase financial literacy and “address a pressing need for low-income, elderly New Yorkers to access valuable estate planning services,” said Angela DeVolld, director of public interest scholars and fellowships at the…
In Fordham Law’s Entrepreneurial Law Clinic, students dive into real-world legal work, helping New York City’s small business owners—from a barbershop owner to a health educator to childcare providers—navigate complex issues in employment, intellectual property, and contracts so they can grow their businesses. This semester’s Clinic is led by Visiting Professor Carrie Hempel, who is working with Adjunct Professor Kristen Leibensperger and a team of 10 Fordham Law students to serve the legal needs of local entrepreneurs. “Once the students meet the clients, they get so energized to do the work,” said Hempel. “They are inspired to actually practice law…
Four Fordham Law students were recognized for their exceptional academic accomplishments and commitment to diversity and inclusion as part of the Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program. Ginikachi Okeke ’27, Adetoun Adelana ’27, Davianni Polanco Santana ’27, and Ume Kalsoom ’27 were among 45 students selected from law schools across the country for the program, established in 2013 with a mission to “nurture and support the next generation of women of color attorneys and infuse the pipeline with diverse women of color law students who are empowered to tackle the rigors of the legal profession.” The one-year intensive program prepares women of…
The Feerick Center Awards & Benefit Reception celebrates the work of exceptional members of the legal community who have made a difference through their contributions to the public interest. The Feerick Center for Social Justice, founded by Fordham Law Dean Emeritus John D. Feerick ’61, works with social justice groups, the public sector, and legal service organizations to respond to the needs of marginalized people, including low-income people living in New York and asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. This year’s Feerick Awards & Benefit Reception featured honorees whose work has made a direct impact in the lives of others,…
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…
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…