Celebrating Women’s History

Alumni Spotlight: Aviva Will ’95 Leads $100 Million Initiative to Fund Female and Diverse Litigators
When Aviva Will ’95 was a young litigation associate in the 1990s, she recalls seeing…

Cristel Taveras FCLC ’14, LAW ’25 Named Inaugural Scholar of Ruth Bader Ginsburg-Inspired Scholarship Project
Cristel Taveras FCLC ’14, LAW ’25 has been named a member of the inaugural class…

RISE Women’s Leadership Event Brings Women to The Forefront
On September 24, more than 120 female lawyers and law students, along with male allies,…

Elizabeth I. McCann ’66, Tony-Award Winning Producer and Mentor to Fordham Students, Dies at 90
Elizabeth Ireland McCann, LAW ’66, a glass-ceiling-breaking producer who earned nine Tony Awards and helped…

New Biography of Eunice Carter ’32 Explores Her Lifelong Fight for Social Justice
The trial of notorious mobster Charles “Lucky” Luciano and his associates not only captivated the…

Fordham Law School Launches Leadership Academy for Women in Law
On September 24, 2021 Fordham Law School will launch its inaugural Leadership Academy for Women…

Marta Ricardo Appointed Director of Fundamental Lawyering Skills
Fordham Law School has appointed Marta Ricardo as its new director of fundamental lawyering skills.…

Rafita Ahlam ’21 Named Recipient of Westin Scholar Award
The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) has named recent graduate Rafita Ahlam ’21 as…

Students, Faculty, and Alumni Honor Professor Emerita Maria Marcus
Often described as an “icon” and a “force of nature,” Maria Marcus, Joseph M. McLaughlin…

Madeline Singas ’91 Appointed Associate Judge on New York State Court of Appeals
Madeline Singas ’91 was appointed associate judge on the New York State Court of Appeals,…