John D. Feerick

Fordham Law Professor John Feerick

Norris Professor of Law

212-636-6873
[email protected]
Office: 7-160

Areas of Expertise: Conflict Resolution, Constitutional Law, Employment and Labor Law, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

    • Full Professor, Fordham, 1982-present
    • Former Dean, 1982-2002
    • Adjunct Professor, Fordham, 1976-1982
    • Chair, New York State Public Integrity Commission;
    • Chair, NYS Ethics Commission, 2007
    • Chair, NYS Commission on Judicial Elections, 2003
    • Special Master, Family Homeless Litigation in NYC, 2003
    • Chair, Chief Judge's Commission to Promote Public Confidence in Judicial Elections, 2002-2006
    • Chair, Committee to Review Audiovisual Coverage of Court Proceedings, 1996-1997
    • President, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 1992-1994
    • Practicing attorney, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom, 1961-1982
    • Chairman, N.Y.S. Commission on Government Integrity, 1987-1990
    • Chair, Fund for Modern Courts, 1995-1999
    • Chair, Board of Directors of American Arbitration Association, 1997-2000
    • President, Citizens Union Foundation, 1987-1998
    • Court-appointed Special Master and Arbitrator and Mediator of numerous disputes and controversies
    • Recipient, New York Law Journal Lifetime Achievement Award (one of 16 in 2013)
    • Hall of Honor, Fordham University
    • Co-Chair, Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman's attorney emeritus program
    • Member, Chief Judge Lippman's task force on pro bono rule for all bar applicants

    Education

    • Fordham, BS, 1958, LL.B., 1961
    • Fordham, LLD (Honorary), 2002

  • Selected Publications

    • “Tribute Charles M. Whelan: A Life in the Service of Others,” 75 Fordham L. Rev. 2835 (2007)
    • “Why We Seek Reform. Symposium on Rethinking Judicial Selection: A Critical Appraisal of Appointive Selection for State Court Judges,” 34 Fordham Urb. L.J. 3 (2007)
    • "From Failing Hands: The Story of Presidential Succession" (1965)
    • "The Twenty Fifth Amendment" (nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, 1976 & 1992 ed.)
    • "The Vice Presidents of the United States," (Co-author with Emalie P. Feerick, 1967)
    • "NLRB Representation Elections-Law, Practice & Procedure," (Co-authored with Henry P. Baer and Jonathan P. Arfa, 1979-80)
    • Numerous Law Review, Bar Association, and Legal Press Articles on subjects of the Constitution, Ethics, Conflict Resolution, and the Legal Profession.

John Feerick Press Highlights