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Who We Are

  • Faculty with Impact

    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 Faculty Ranked 33rd in US for Scholarly Impact
  • Experiential Learning: You’ll Be Practice Ready

    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.

    Clinics and Practical Experience at Cardozo
  • Our Commitment To Diversity and Inclusion

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

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  • Creative Lawyers for Creative Businesses

    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.

     

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A History of Criminal Justice Reform

  • Birthplace of Innocence Project

    "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

    Center for Rights and Justice at Cardozo

Professor Matthew Wansley Talks to The New York Times about Self Driving Cars and Crash Data

  • Tesla Autopilot and Other Driver-Assist Systems Linked to Hundreds of Crashes

    “Until last year, NHTSA’s response to autonomous vehicles and driver assistance has been, frankly, passive,” said Wansley. “This is the first time the federal government has directly collected crash data on these technologies.”

     

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    Cardozo Ranked #52 in 2023 U.S. News & World Report Law School Rankings

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Our Global Alumni Network

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Cardozo Life Fall 2021 Magazine

  • In a New York Minute, Cardozo is back

     In this issue:

    ·New Gates Scholars Program Supports Students From Underrepresented Backgrounds.

    ·Cardozo Remembers 9/11.

    ·Professor David Rudenstine Challenges British Museum's Claims To Parthenon Marbles

    ·Faculty with Impact: Selection Of Faculty Quotes From Major Media Outlets.

    ·Professor Richard Weisberg, Renowned Holocaust Scholar, Retires 

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Cardozo Law Receives Top Grades from preLaw Magazine

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