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A Roadmap for the Future

In this video message, Dean Joseph Landau articulates his vision for Fordham Law, underscoring the School’s commitment to training exceptional lawyers, cultivating a community of ideas, and fostering groundbreaking legal scholarship that addresses today’s most pressing legal and policy issues.

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From the Classroom to the Courtroom: Meet Daniel Barto ’28
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From the Classroom to the Courtroom: Meet Daniel Barto ’28

Future First-Year Law Students Gather at Fordham Law for Admitted JD Students Day Event
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Future First-Year Law Students Gather at Fordham Law for Admitted JD Students Day Event

Protecting Voting Rights: Meet Kira M. Charles ’28 JD
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Protecting Voting Rights: Meet Kira M. Charles ’28 JD

Fordham Law Hosts Nation’s Largest Gathering of Criminal Law Scholars
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Fordham Law Hosts Nation’s Largest Gathering of Criminal Law Scholars

Fordham Law’s In-House Counsel Institute Returns with a Focus on AI
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Fordham Law’s In-House Counsel Institute Returns with a Focus on AI

Fordham Law Mourns the Loss of Denis F. Cronin ’72 JD
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Fordham Law Mourns the Loss of Denis F. Cronin ’72 JD

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The Chronicle of Higher Education: Prof. James Brudney Comments on Federal Lawsuit

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Bloomberg Tax: Prof. Jane Manners Offers Insight Into How Administration’s Federal Workforce Changes May Prove More Durable Through Procedural Rulemaking

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Law360: Fordham Law’s James A. Keyte on How National Security, Industrial Policy Considerations Are Reshaping U.S. Merger Reviews

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POLITICO: Prof. Aaron Saiger Says AI Doesn’t Affect Everyone the Same Way or in the Same Places

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Spectrum News NY1: Prof. Susan Scafidi on the Impact of Counterfeit Sales on Economy

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio National: Prof. Deborah W. Denno Discusses U.S. Legal Battle Over Nitrogen Gas Executions

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio National: Prof. Deborah W. Denno Discusses Use of Nitrous Oxide in Alabama

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Law360: Fordham Law’s James A. Keyte on the Latest Antitrust Cases, Changing Enforcement Priorities

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State Court Report: Prof. Aaron Saiger on the Wyoming Supreme Court Paving the Way for Families

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The Minnesota Star Tribune: Senior Fellow John Rogan ’14’s 2023 Article on Congressional Incapacity Referenced

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New York City Bar Association Podcast: Clinical Prof. Katherine Hughes ’08 Discusses How Generative AI Is Reshaping Law School Teaching

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SCOTUSblog: Prof. M. S. Flaherty Examines Potential Impact of Supreme Court’s Ruling on Aiding-and-Abetting Liability in US Courts

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The Guardian US: Prof. Deborah W. Denno Comments on “Sudden Craze for Firing Squads” Spreading Across US

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Independent Voter News: Prof. Thomas H. Lee’s Scholarship on Birthright Citizenship Highlighted

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The National Law Review: Clinical Prof. Katherine Hughes ’08 Argues Clinical Education Is More Essential Than Ever

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HuffPost: Prof. Jennfer Gordon Comments on Supreme Court’s Decisions on TPS

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Bloomberg Law: Prof. Jennifer Gordon Offers Insight Into Supreme Court’s Latest Temporary Protected Status Case

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The National Jurist: Fordham’s Anthony Agolia Says LL.M. Success Is About More Than Academics

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Open Markets Institute: Prof. Zephyr Teachout on Reclaiming America’s Anti-Monopoly Tradition

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Law.com: Fordham Law, DLA Piper to Offer In-House Counsel Institute Again in Fall 2026

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Whether you are a college graduate with a passion for the law, a working professional looking to transform your career, an international legal professional hoping to gain practical knowledge about the U.S. legal system, or an entrepreneur in need of legal insights to enhance your business decisions, Fordham Law’s graduate degree programs provide what you need to achieve your career aspirations.

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