Cardozo School of Law is pleased to welcome Bobby Codjoe as its new Director of Diversity and Inclusion.

“I am privileged and honored to join such a dynamic and well-regarded institution,” Codjoe said. “I look forward to working with students, faculty, staff, and alumni in fulfilling Cardozo's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and continuing Cardozo's legacy of outstanding legal scholarship, social action, and community engagement." 

Codjoe received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Delaware where he received the Delaware State Bar Association’s Haile Alford Scholarship and his J.D. from Howard University School of Law, where he was a member of the Criminal Justice Clinic as well as the Huver I. Brown Trial Advocacy Team. He is a recipient of Howard Law’s award for Outstanding Achievement in Trial Advocacy. Codjoe is admitted to practice in New York.  

Prior to joining Cardozo School of Law, Codjoe served as an associate in the Legal Affairs Bureau of the New York City Fire Department. His practice focused on investigations of misconduct and discrimination. Earlier in his career, Codjoe served as a Senior Staff Attorney at the Legal Aid Society, where he represented clients in Kings County. He handled misdemeanor and felony cases from inception to verdict. In addition to his trial practice, Bobby was actively involved in several diversity and inclusion initiatives. He was a founding member of the Legal Aid Society’s pipeline program, “Pathways to Success,” assisting law students from historically underserved backgrounds.

Codjoe volunteers as a steering committee member of the University of Delaware’s Legal Preparatory Program aimed at closing opportunity gaps for students looking to enter the legal profession.