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Changes to Spring Academic Calendar Fordham is modifying its academic calendar in anticipation of a national resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic this winter. Full Details

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Why Choose Fordham Law?

 

Curious, creative, and committed to the craft. These words describe the people you’ll meet at Fordham Law School.

Located in the heart of New York City, Fordham Law is a vibrant, collaborative, and diverse community of dedicated faculty and engaged, hands-on students who are working together to master the law, understand its role in advancing justice, and make sure that justice is accessible to all. Our approach combines a grounding in enduring legal principles along with emerging theories, techniques, and technologies. We’re creating a community of compassionate and highly capable lawyers who have a larger goal in mind: to make a difference for our profession, society, and world.

JD Concentrations
Business and Financial Law
Business and Financial Law

Fundamentals needed for you to solve complex problems in the world of business.

Intellectual Property and Information Law
Intellectual Property and Information Law

A solid substantive grounding in the laws dealing with art, inventions, and information goods and services.

International, Comparative, and Foreign Law
International, Comparative, and Foreign Law

For legal practice in multilateral institutions, government agencies, NGOs, law firms, and private sector work.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Skills to expertly resolve disputes both in and outside the courtroom.

Public Interest and Service
Public Interest and Service

Prepares you to fight injustice and to help empower and advocate for communities.

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Recent Faculty Scholarship

Fordham Law Professor James Brudney

James Brudney on Essential Workers

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Catherine Powell on the 'Welfare Queen' Trope and Democracy

Fordham Law Professor Aaron Saiger

Aaron Saiger on Education in Virtual Environments

Fordham Law Professor Jed Shugerman

Jed Shugerman on Originalism and Unitary Executive

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Faculty Spotlight Journal
Faculty Spotlight Journal

Scholarship that makes an impact throughout the legal profession and beyond

Fordham Facts
Fordham Facts

Explore what sets Fordham Law apart

Fordham Lawyer
Fordham Lawyer

Read the magazine of Fordham Law School

The Network Effect
The Network Effect

Connecting the people of Fordham Law

Access to Justice
Access to Justice

Harnessing the collective public service energy of the School

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The latest school and faculty news

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