Fordham Law School is number 17 in this year’s “Go-To Law School” ranking by the National Law Journal. The publication ranks law schools based on the percentage of the most recent graduating class sent to the largest 100 law firms. Fordham Law School moved up four spots from its position on the list last year. One-third of Fordham Law’s J.D. class of 2020 secured jobs at the largest firms.
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Dear Fordham Law Community, I hope you are all safe. The events unfolding at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., are shocking to Americans across the country and to those around the world who look to the United States as a beacon of hope. They are particularly dismaying to us in the legal profession, where commitment to our constitutional system is a bedrock principle as we work to further the project of American democracy. As you know, at Fordham Law, we stress the ideal of service — of using our skills and talents as lawyers to advance the cause of justice…
Fordham Law School announced today that Kimathi Gordon-Somers has been appointed assistant dean of student affairs and diversity. Starting on February 4, in his new role, Gordon-Somers will be responsible for strategic leadership, direction, and assessment for a spectrum of services designed to support student success, enhance engagement, and foster a diverse and inclusive community across a talented, motivated student body. He will serve as a key member of the Law School’s senior management team. Prior to joining Fordham Law, Gordon-Somers was the assistant dean for students at St. John’s University School of Law. Before that he served as the associate…
Corey Brettschneider, a visiting professor at Fordham Law, and the author of “The Oath and the Office,” wrote an op-ed for the New York Times about whether the President is immune from criminal proceedings. Does President Trump have immunity from criminal investigation or prosecution, as his lawyer asserts? The answer is no, and now the Supreme Court has the opportunity to make that clear. The constitutional basis for a claim of absolute immunity is overwhelmingly weak. No part of the Constitution explicitly supports the idea; it is silent on the issue. Instead, the president’s legal team largely appeals to the…
Negotiation and mediation not only make appealing dispute resolution alternatives for lawyers, but they also teach valuable lessons in communication and empathy. To help teach those lessons, volunteers from Fordham Law School’s Dispute Resolution Society attend weekly sessions with high school students at Martin Luther King, Jr. High to instruct them in dispute resolution techniques like arbitration, mediation, and negotiation. The Dispute Resolution Society has a community service requirement, which many members fulfill by volunteering at the high school. Every Friday, the Dispute Resolution Society community service editor and a group of society members lead an interactive conflict resolution workshop…