U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and high court judges from the U.K., Germany and the European Court of Human Rights kicked off a two-day conference on comparative constitutional approaches to civil liberties at Cardozo on March 31.Dean Melanie Leslie welcomed the International Association of Constitutional Law (IACL) in opening remarks on a day dedicated to the memory of the late Norman Dorsen, an innovator in the field of comparative constitutions.
Professor and Immigration Justice Clinic Co-Director Lindsay Nash's article titled "ICE's cruelty,
Cardozo School of Law is proud to recognize 27 members of the Class of 2019 who have been elected to membership in the Order of the Coif. The Order of the Coif is an honorary scholastic society, which encourages excellence in legal education by fostering a spirit of careful study, recognizing those who as law students attained a high grade of scholarship, and honoring those who as lawyers, judges and teachers attained high distinction for their scholarly or professional accomplishments.
Yael R. Alyeshmerni
Shelley Attadgie
Agnes K. Baik
Elana A. Bengualid
Cardozo’s 3L Class Gift is an annual tradition at the Law School. Led by a student committee, these individuals dedicate their efforts to enhancing engagement and fundraising efforts among classmates, friends and family in our community.
30 percent of the 2019 class (99 students) donated to the gift, in addition to a handful of parents, alumni, and friends of this year’s graduates. As a result, the 2019 Class Gift raised more than $40,000. This was a record-setting year and a tremendous display of both financial support and appreciation to the Cardozo community!
Professor Stewart Sterk's article "The Demise of Federal Takings Litigation" was cited by both the majority and the dissent in the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion on Knick v. Township of Scott, dealing with compensation for private property owners when the use of that property is taken from them by state or local governments, under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.