Cardozo School of Law in New York City
Bringing Law To Life

Cardozo School of Law opened its doors to the newest group of J.D. students on August 16, to welcome the Class of 2024 – the first time since March 2020 that a large group of students could be together in the building, due to closures and social distancing restrictions that were implemented during the pandemic.

Cardozo Law School’s faculty ranks 33rd in the nation for scholarly impact, according to the newly released version of the Leiter Scholarly Impact Score. Cardozo’s faculty is ranked No. 22 in the country for scholarly impact by Heald & Sichelman's academic impact rankings of 100 American law schools.

Cardozo Law’s Field Clinics and Externship opportunities provide a real-world edge in a competitive legal landscape. You will experience the adrenaline of working in the legal field as you sharpen your skills and learn from practitioners in top nonprofit, government, and private-sector offices. You will gain knowledge and insight that will provide you with a decisive advantage toward your future success as a lawyer.

At Cardozo we believe that inclusion is a cornerstone of legal education and that diversity advances the entire legal system. 

Our Intellectual Property Program is ranked No. 10 in the country and No. 2 in NYC by U.S. News & World Report. The FAME Center for fashion, art, media and entertainment law teaches brand protection. The Tech Startup Clinic and The Filmmakers Legal Clinic provide unique opportunities for students to represent clients. The Blockchain Project and the Data Law Initiative are leaders at the intersection of law and technology. The Cardozo/Google Patent Diversity Project expands patent protections for women and entrepreneurs of color. 

At right: Alumna Sheryl Gold '89 is the senior vice president, Business & Legal Affairs at Universal Music Group.

"We must use our power as lawyers to speak up when others are silenced. We must raise our voices in defense of those who are victimized by racism, anti-Semitism and prejudice of any kind." -

Dean Melanie Leslie

 In this issue:

·Clinics on the Frontlines: Students work tirelessly on pandemic issues.

·Student Voices: Transitioning to online learning.

·Faculty with Impact: Selection of faculty quotes from major media outlets.

·Feature: Jazz legend Billie Holiday Recorded her first songs at 55 Fifth.

·Confronting Structural Violence: CLIHHR Offers New Teaching Guides.

·Filmmakers Legal Clinic Gives Voice to Unheard Artists