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

  • 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.”

    About Us

Cardozo At A Glance

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    International Law
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    Go-To Law Schools for Big Law

    Big Law Comes to Cardozo 
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    Top Schools for Racial Justice

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    Best Intellectual Property Law Programs

    IP & Information Law

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    Best Schools for Public Service

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Cardozo's Fashion, Arts, Media, and Entertainment Center (FAME)

  • A Community That is Welcoming to All Students

    At Cardozo, we cultivate a welcoming and diverse community dedicated to the welfare of society. We understand that a rich law school environment includes a broad range of viewpoints and perspectives. We offer an educational curriculum that teaches students to understand a diverse array of views and teaches them to collaborate effectively with co-workers and clients of differing backgrounds.

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    Cardozo Announces the Judith and William Greenblatt Career Success Center with a $5M Commitment from Judith and William Greenblatt ’82, P’14

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    Samantha Harberg and Rebecca Malek Selected as 2025 Recipients of Mark Whitlock Scholarship

  • Clinics & Externships

    Entrepreneurship and Community Business Clinic Making an Impact in California

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    Dean Leslie Appoints Five New Faculty Members

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    Professor Jessica Roth Quoted in The New York Times About Justice Dept. Targeting SDNY

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    Professor David Rudenstine Pens Opinion Piece for The Hill Calling for SCOTUS Code of Ethics

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Class of 2024 Employment Summary

We're proud to share a 97% overall job placement rate for the Class of 2024! Over 93% secured full-time, long-term roles requiring bar admission or offering JD advantage and 100% (15) of students in the Criminal Defense Clinic accepted positions as public defenders.

 

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Our Areas of Study

Learn more about our top-ranked programs, including coursework, clinics, externships and events.

  • Business Law & Entrepreneurship
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  • Constitutional Law & Democracy
  • Intellectual Property & Information Law
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  • Family Law & Bioethics
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Cardozo Life Magazine

  • 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
    - Faculty scholarship and media highlights and more...

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