Cardozo School of Law in New York City
Bringing Law To Life
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Why Cardozo Law?
Cardozo School of Law is renowned for its rigorous academics, innovative programs, and commitment to social justice. Our distinguished faculty and dynamic curriculum prepare students for successful careers in a diverse range of legal fields. Our extensive clinical and field training placements are among the most robust in the nation, leveraging our New York City connections for hands-on opportunities.
Join our network of over 16,000 successful alumni and learn from professors who are both distinguished scholars and passionate advocates.
We are inspired by Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo, who said, “The final cause of law is the welfare of society.”
Cardozo At A Glance
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Justice For All
Find Your FAME
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A Community That is Welcoming to All Students
At Cardozo, we cultivate a welcoming and diverse community dedicated to the welfare of society. We strive to provide a welcoming community to all students. Over 35% of the Class of 2026 identifies as an underrepresented minority. We also offer an educational curriculum that provides deep insight into structural racism and its impact on society, the law, and civil and criminal legal systems.
Cardozo Law News
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Elisa Davila ’26 (left) and Ciara Lavin ’26 (right)
Clinics & ExternshipsCivil Rights Clinic Files Brief in Solitary Confinement Lawsuit Against Mayor Eric Adams
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Campus News
Sam and Libby Edelman Visit Cardozo to Discuss Their Journey in the Footwear Industry
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Programs and Centers
Cardozo's Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice Helps Vacate Convictions of Four Men Falsely Accused of 1991 Murder
Faculty In the News
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Faculty News
Robyn Weinstein Appointed to Statewide Advisory Committee on ADR
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Faculty News
Professor Matthew Wansley Quoted in The Washington Post About Tesla Self-Driving Car Federal Investigation
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Campus News
Lela Love, Founder of Cardozo’s Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution, Honored at Peace Gala
Upcoming Events
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Alumni Events Cardozo community only 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM15th Annual BALLSA Alumni Celebration (Black, Asian, Latino Law Student Associations Alumni)
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Alumni Events Cardozo community only 05:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Our Areas of Study
Learn more about our top-ranked programs, including coursework, clinics, externships and events.
Cardozo Life Magazine
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Fall 2024 Issue - A Spotlight on FAME
This year's Cardozo Life spotlights our FAME Center. Hear from alumni and current students about the impact of our program and their experiences working in the fashion, arts, media & entertainment legal world.
Also included in this issue:
- Cardozo students on the frontlines of justice
- Igniting SPARKS: A new podcast hosted by Deans Leslie and Bertolet Grand focused on alumni careers
- Milbank funds a $1 million partnership with Perlmutter Center's Freedom Clinic
- Meet Cardozo's new diversity & inclusion director, Miriam Lacroix
- Faculty scholarship and media highlights and more...