Feerick Center for Social Justice
Feerick Center for Social Justice
The Center’s establishment reflects Fordham Law School’s long tradition of and commitment to legal education in the service of others and builds on Professor John D. Feerick’s contributions as Dean of the Law School (1982-2002) and currently as the Sidney C. Norris Professor of Law.
Upcoming Events
2024 Awards and Benefit Reception
Monday, October 28, 2024
View HonoreesThank you to all of the donors who helped make the Feerick Center’s 2024 Awards & Benefit Reception a success. We were honored to pay tribute to a Fordham legend, Hon. John F. Keenan ’54 — along with many of his loyal former clerks — and to celebrate an extraordinary group of honorees. Special thanks to our leadership-level donors.
Your support as Justice Partners, Patrons, Champions, Benefactors, and Friends of the Center ensured that we have another outstanding benefit. Your generous support will help the Feerick Center continue its important social justice work with Fordham Law School students, alumni, and partners.
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Learn More About the Honorees and the Benefit Committee
A Farewell Message from Dean Matthew Diller
Dear Fordham Law Community, It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than 30 years since I joined Fordham Law as a junior member of the faculty. As I prepare …
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Dean Matthew Diller Named Senior Counsel at Fordham Law’s Feerick Center for Social Justice
The Feerick Center for Social Justice at Fordham Law School has announced that Dean Matthew Diller will be joining the Center as senior counsel, beginning in fall 2025. Diller, who …
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Thanina Haddadi, LL.M. ’24 and Julia Tedesco ’23 Celebrated as Emerging Leaders in Immigrant Justice Advocacy
Thanina (Nina) Haddadi, LL.M. ’24 and Julia K. Tedesco ’23 were each honored with the Feerick Center for Social Justice’s Defender of the Dream Awards at the Center’s 8th Annual …
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Fordham Law Kicks Off Spring Semester with New Faces, Classes, and Public Service Initiatives
As Fordham Law students return to classes this week, they can look forward to 13 new courses, the addition of two prestigious faculty members, and a semester filled with interesting …
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As Migrant Crisis Grows, Fordham Law Steps Up to Help Asylum Seekers
They had made their way to the Bronx from Ecuador, Western Sahara, and Ghana. And Fordham University was there to help them. More than a dozen students from across Fordham’s …
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Feerick Center Awards Honor Public Service Leaders
From pro bono counsel to philanthropy to direct legal advocacy on issues including immigration and domestic violence, nine people were honored for their legal work at this year’s Fordham Law’s …
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Incarceration and Mental Health: How A Different Approach to Mental Health May Be Key to Closing Rikers
New York City has committed to closing the infamous Rikers Island jail by 2027, but to do so the City will need to cut the jail’s population nearly in half. …
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Razeen Zaman ’16 Receives Defender of the Dream Award at 7th Annual Feerick Center FriendRaiser
Razeen Zaman ’16 was honored with the Feerick Center for Social Justice’s Defender of the Dream Award at the Center’s 7th Annual Friendraiser on April 24. At the time, Zaman …
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Fordham Law Students Assist Asylum Seekers in Texas with Feerick Center
Fordham Law students Jose Olivares Blanca ’25, Ana Belzunce Crompin ’25, Ross Levin ’25, and Sonia Montejano ’24 traveled to El Paso, Texas, for their spring break with the Feerick …
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Feerick Center Honors Public Service Leaders at Annual Awards & Benefit Reception
The Feerick Center for Social Justice held its annual Awards & Benefit Reception on Oct. 24 at the headquarters of Mutual of America in New York City. Distinguished guests and …
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Feerick Center Event Highlights Impact of Asylum and Immigration Policy on Families
The Feerick Center for Social Justice hosted a panel event, “The State of Asylum Processing & U.S. Immigration Policy: The Impact on Families,” on July 12 which discussed recent changes …
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Fordham Law’s APALSA Highlights Importance of AAPI Heritage Month through Events and Collaborations
Though the 2021-2022 academic year officially comes to a close in less than two weeks, Fordham Law’s Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) ensured that its members, as well …
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Plight of Essential Workers Highlighted during Feerick Center’s Social Justice Speaker Series
The Feerick Center for Social Justice held its fourth and final Social Justice Speaker Series event of the 2021-2022 academic year on March 24, featuring Estee Ward, a staff attorney …
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Dismantling Unjust Interest Rates for Debt Collection Judgments
Feerick Center for Social Justice Deputy Director Karuna Patel wrote an article, published in the University of Pennsylvania School of Law’s Regulatory Review, discussing the costs of credit and debt …
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Jessie Boas ’19 Receives Inaugural Defender of the Dream Award at Feerick Center 2022 FriendRaiser
On March 10, Fordham Law School’s Feerick Center for Social Justice held its annual Virtual FriendRaiser, where Jessie Boas ’19 was honored with the Center’s inaugural Defender of the Dream …
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Irish Unity In Our Time? Irish Politicians Discuss Nation’s Future with Fordham Law Community
The United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union has reopened long settled agreements between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom concerning Northern Ireland and brought new attention to …
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On School Admissions, New York City’s Next Step Must be Forward, Not Back
Dora Galacatos, executive director of the Feerick Center for Social Justice, co-authored an op-ed for the Gotham Gazette urging New York City school admissions processes to take steps toward equity. …
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The Future of Geographic Screens for NYC’s High Schools is Up in the Air Amid Concerns over Diversity, Commutes
The latest report from the Feerick Center for Social Justice, titled The Next Step: Prioritizing Equity and Recovery in NYC High School Admissions, was highlighted in an article in Chalkbeat. Dora Galacatos ’96, …
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Feerick Center for Social Justice Releases Report Calling on NYCDOE to Take Concrete Steps for Greater Equity in Admissions Methods
Fordham Law School’s Feerick Center for Social Justice today released The Next Step: Prioritizing Equity and Recovery in NYC High School Admissions, urging New York City to implement desegregative reforms …
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Fordham Law’s Feerick Center for Social Justice Celebrates 15th Anniversary Milestone
The Feerick Center for Social Justice had much to celebrate on Oct. 18 as it marked its 15th anniversary and recognized esteemed leaders in the legal profession from the Fordham …
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