School of Law Diploma Ceremony
Congratulations to our 2024 graduates!
The Law School diploma ceremony was held on May 20, 2024 at Edwards Parade, Rose Hill Campus of Fordham University in the Bronx.
The 2024 Diploma Ceremony Speaker was Jessica Berman ’02, commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
Graduation Award Recipients
Teacher of the Year Award
Daniel Capra
Reed Professor of Law
This award is presented by the Student Bar Association to a professor who students identify as being a master teacher.
Dean’s Medal of Recognition
James Kainen
Brendan Moore Chair in Advocacy
This award, the highest honor the Dean can confer, is presented to a person selected by the Dean who has shown outstanding commitment to the ideals of the Law School through their service to its community across their career.
Eugene J. Keefe Award
Afrika Owes ’24
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Student Bar Association
This award is presented to the person or organization that has made the most important contribution to the Fordham Law community. It is presented by the Student Bar Association in memory of a beloved faculty member who served at Fordham Law from 1926 to 1968.