Fordham Law
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University School of Law (commonly known as Fordham Law or
Fordham Law School) is a part of Fordham University in the United
States. The School is located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City,
and is one of eight ABA-approved law schools in that city.
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Overview
According to the U.S. News & World Report, 1,516 J.D. students attend
Fordham Law.[2] There are 1,170 are in the Day Division and the rest attend
the Evening Division. Fordham Law also offers Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees
in the following specializations: Banking, Corporate, & Finance Law;
International Business & Trade Law; Intellectual Property & Information
Technology Law; and International Law & Justice.[3] Joint degrees are also
offered in conjunction with Fordham's other graduate schools, including
J.D./M.A. in International Political Economy and Development; J.D./M.B.A.;
and J.D./M.S.W.. William Treanor became the ninth dean of Fordham Law School
in 2002, succeeding John Feerick.
Founded in 1905, Fordham Law commemorated its Centennial during the
2005-2006 academic year, and capped the year-long celebration with an alumni
gala on Ellis Island on September 28, the school's official birthday. The
school used the occasion of its Centennial to launch a new fundraising drive
in 2005, and in just one year has raised more than $10 million thanks in
large part to the more than 100 "Centennial Founders" who each contributed
$100,000 or more. As of February 2006, Fordham has met 71% of its Centennial
goal of 100,000 hours of collective community service from students,
faculty, administrators, and alumni.[4]
Statistics
According to US News and World Report, Fordham Law is a top-tier law school,
ranked 30th nationally in 2009.[5] It is the highest-ranked law school in
New York state with an evening program, which U.S. News ranked 3rd in the
nation its first-ever ranking of such programs. Additionally, three
specialty programs were nationally ranked: Dispute Resolution, 10th;
Clinical Training, 12th, and Intellectual Property, 18th.[6]
According to the 2006 AmLaw 100 database from the American Lawyer, Fordham
is 9th in placement of graduates into the top 50 firms, 8th in placement for
the top 25 firms, and 9th for the top ten firms.[7]
Campus
Originally located in New York's downtown Financial District, Fordham Law is
currently located on the West Side of Manhattan, as part of Fordham
University's Lincoln Center campus. The main law school building is named
for Benjamin A. Javits (LL.B 1918), brother of Jacob K. Javits. In 1984, the
Ned Doyle Building (actually only a new wing) was added. Fordham Law also
rents space at 33 West 60th Street, across Columbus Avenue from its main
building, for some faculty offices, its law clinic, and administrative
offices for the Crowley Program, Admissions, and Financial Aid.
As part of the university's Lincoln Center Master Plan, unveiled in 2005,[8]
a new law school building will be completed some time around 2011.[9] The
new law school building is part of the university's Phase 1 redevelopment of
its Lincoln Center Campus.[10]
Academics
Legal writing program
In addition to a traditional J.D. curriculum, Fordham offers an extensive
legal writing program, with many course offerings beyond the first year. All
legal writing courses are taught by distinguished practitioners serving as
adjunct professors. Last year's adjuncts included a federal judge, several
attorneys in high positions in government service, and many partners in
large New York firms.
Clinical education
The Clinical education program at Fordham Law is ranked 12th nationally by
U.S. News & World Report in its 2010 edition of America's Best Graduate
Schools.[11] At Fordham, Clinical education is available but not required.
Students are selected for clinics via a competitive application process.
Fordham students have an opportunity to enroll in clinics following their
first year, and after taking the Fundamental Lawyering Skills course. In
Fall 2009, 11 clinics will be offered:[12]
* Community Economic Development
* Criminal Defense
* Family Advocacy
* Federal Litigation
* International Human Rights
* Mediation
* Intellectual Property and Information Law
* Securities Arbitration
* Social Justice
* Tax and Consumer Litigation
* Urban Policy
Fordham's clinics represent clients as "Lincoln Square Legal Services." |
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