Immigration Federalism’s New Frontier: The Legal Battle Over Texas’ New Deportation Law
 

5:30 – 6:30 PM
In Person or via Zoom
Cardozo School of Law
Room 1008

This lecture, featuring the faculty members and guest speaker pictured below, is presented by The Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic.

Following the panel discussion, in-person attendees will enjoy a special presentation by Kelly Leong, Associate Dean for Library Services, on the personal papers of Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo.

In-person attendees will also be entered into a raffle to win special edition Cardozo prizes and a signed copy of Journeys from There to Here: Stories of Immigrant Trials, Triumphs, and Contributions by Susan Cohen '85.

Seeking Justice for Sexual Violence Victims of Hamas

5:30 – 6:30 PM
In Person or via Zoom
Cardozo School of Law
Jacob Burns Moot Court Room

A discussion with faculty members and featured guest speaker Professor Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, pictured below, who is the Founding Academic Director of the Rackman Center for the Advancement of Women at Bar-Ilan University and former vice-president of the UN Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Professor Halperin-Kaddari has led the charge for the UN to declare that sexual violence was part of the Hamas attack on October 7th.

Journals and Affinity Groups Cocktail Hour

6:30 – 7:30 PM 
Cardozo School of Law
Kathryn O. and Alan C. Greenberg Center for Student Life

Participating Journals and Affinity Groups: Cardozo Law Review, the Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal, the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution, the Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice, the Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review, the Cardozo Public Law, Policy and Ethics Journal, Moot Court Honor Society and the New Europe Law Review as well as members of BALLSA Alumni, OUTLaw Alumni, Cardozo Women, and the Global Masters Network (LL.M.)

All Alumni Cocktail Party

6:30 – 9:30 PM
Cardozo School of Law
Ruth and H. Bert Mack Pavilion

The marquee event of the evening will feature live music, an open bar and a delicious buffet dinner featuring RAM catering. Classes ending in 4s and 9s will gather and celebrate their milestone reunions in specially designated areas. Reconnect with professors and classmates, and meet recent graduates from the Class of 2024. Don’t miss this signature Cardozo event!

Homecoming & Reunion 2024 will mark the world premiere of never-before-seen papers written by Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo during his time serving on the Supreme Court of the United States. These papers, recently discovered in the Cardozo Law Library’s archives, will be on view during the celebration. Kelly Leong, Cardozo’s Associate Dean for Library Services, will be available to provide insight into the significance of these papers and answer questions from attendees.

Attendees will have the opportunity to have professional headshots taken during the event with photographer, Laurie Rhodes. Photography sessions will last about 5 minutes, and spaces are limited. Registration is required when purchasing a Homecoming & Reunion ticket. Once all spots have been reserved, we will implement a waitlist.

The purchase of a Homecoming ticket ($50) is a fully tax-deductible contribution to one of the four funding priorities. At registration, please select which priority you would like your gift to support from the list below:
•    The Dean’s Discretionary Fund
•    Alumni Scholarship Fund 
•    David Martinidez Scholarship 
•    Public Service Summer Stipends

For information about how you or your firm can support Cardozo through corporate sponsorship, please contact Emily Snider, Associate Director of Alumni Affairs. A document outlining sponsorship levels and benefits can be found HERE.

Latoya Barrett ’09
Bradley Bartolomeo ’07
Shari Bernstein ’16
Leslie Fielden ’81
Wayne Greenwald ’79
Pamela Grutman ’14
Wayne Halper ’79
Elizabeth Kase ’99
Stephanie Knepper Basman ’08
Rebecca Liebowitz ’18
Judith Rosen Lipner ’89
Cara Londin ’89
Randa Maher ’87
Matt Maron ’04
Samuel Martin ’18
Lauren Myers ’17
Rachel Opsal ’13
Juliette Passer ’90
Maurice Q. Robinson ’09
Robert Salame ’14
Abigail Zucker Schlaff ’04 
Rachel Sklar ’18
Martha Cohen Stine ’79
Liana Walczak ’07
Elizabeth Zessman ’09
 

Celebrate your milestone reunion with a gift in support of the Rise Up for Cardozo campaign! In anticipation of the law school’s 50th anniversary in 2026, we aim to raise $50 million to propel Cardozo into its next 50 years of greatness.

We are pleased to announce a generous 1:1 match from Board of Overseers member and adjunct professor, Seth Taube ’79 and his family in support of this campaign. All gifts up to a maximum of $15,000 will double in value, including the purchase of a Homecoming & Reunion ticket.

Double your impact by attending Homecoming & Reunion!