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Dean Melanie Leslie’S Office Hours, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Event Invitations 2024

Join Dean Leslie and Professor Emeritus Richard Weisberg, author of ‘Vichy Law and the Holocaust in France,’ for a discussion on World War II, the Nazi occupation of France and how the French legal system was changed to perpetuate the Holocaust in France.

The 2024 International Advocate For Peace Award Ceremony Honoring Dr. Richard Haass, Cardozo Journal Of Conflict Resolution Invites You, International Advocate For Peace

Event Invitations 2024

The Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution will present this year’s award to Dr. Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and Senior Counselor with Centerview Partners. Dr. Haass chaired the multiparty negotiations in Northern Ireland that provided the 2014 Stormont House Agreement, earning him the 2013 Tipperary International Peace Award. Dr. Haass also served as the Director of Policy Planning of the U.S. Department of State under Secretary Powell from 2001 to 2003 during which he played a pivotal role in shaping U.S. foreign policy and addressing global challenges. He is the author or editor of fourteen …

The Future Of “History And Tradition”: The First Amendment Implications Of Bruen, The Floersheimer Center For Constitutional Democracy

Event Invitations 2024

Did SCOTUS turn all lower court judges into armchair historians? Could landmark free speech precedents like New York Times Co. v. Sullivan be at risk? How will the Court address modern questions like social media content moderation?

International Law And The Israel/Hamas Conflict: A Focus On Ihl And The Icj Case Of South Africa V. Israel, Cardozo Law Institute In Holocaust And Human Rights (Clihhr), The Floersheimer Center For Constitutional Democracy

Event Invitations 2024

On January 26, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a provisional measures order in the case of South Africa v. Israel. This case has been the focus of significant attention.

Join legal scholars with extensive backgrounds in international humanitarian and human rights law in discussing the legal implications of the ICJ’s role in the ongoing conflict.

International Law And The Israel/Hamas Conflict: A Focus On Ihl And The Icj Case Of South Africa V. Israel, Cardozo Law Institute In Holocaust And Human Rights (Clihhr), Floersheimer Center For Constitutional Democracy

Event Invitations 2024

On January 26, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a provisional measures order in the case of South Africa v. Israel. This case has been the focus of significant attention.

Join legal scholars with extensive backgrounds in international humanitarian and human rights law in discussing the legal implications of the ICJ’s role in the ongoing conflict.

Ethics In The Judiciary And The Legal Profession: Are We In Crisis?, The Cardozo Law Review, Floersheimer Center For Constitutional Democracy, Jacob Burns Center For Ethics In The Practice Of Law

Event Invitations 2024

The recent conduct of Supreme Court justices and lawyers acting on behalf of former president Trump has led many to think that something has gone profoundly wrong at the most elite levels of the American legal profession.

A Conversation With Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, The Perlmutter Center For Legal Justice

Event Invitations 2024

Mr. Gonzalez was elected to become Kings County District Attorney in 2017 and is the first Latino to serve as district attorney in New York State. He is widely credited for his efforts to redefine the role of a prosecutor. In his first term, he ceased trying low-level pot offenses, dismissed 90 drug convictions tainted by a corrupt police detective and advocated for changes to state bail reform laws.

A Panel Discussion With Leading Israeli Legal Figures About The Independence Of The Judicial System And The Rule Of Law In Israel, Cardozo Jewish Law Student Association (Jlsa)

Event Invitations 2024

Panelists:

• Yoram Danziger, Former Israel Supreme Court Justice
• Avichai Mandelblit, Former Attorney General for the State of Israel
• Amit Becher, Head of the Israel Bar Association and senior partner at S. Horowitz law firm
• Tami Ullman, Acting Head of the Bar Association and leading Israeli practitioner specializing in criminal law
• Hadar Israeli, Senior Partner at the Barnea, Jaffa, Lande law firm, leading Israeli lawyer specializing in white collar crime and regulatory defense

Entertainment Law Week, Cardozo Fashion, Arts, Media And Entertainment Law Center (Fame)

Event Invitations 2024

• Theatre Law 101: How to Make It on Broadway
• Mythbusters: Entertainment Careers 101
• From Scripts to Streams: The Lawyer's Role in Digital Streaming
• Follow the Yellow Brick Road: Pathways to Enter Entertainment Law
• Resale Restrictions in the Art Market
• Diversity in Music

14th Annual Ballsa Celebration, Black, Asian & Latino Law Students Association (Ballsa)

Event Invitations 2024

Kwanza Jones Class of 1999

Founder and CEO, Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano Initiative

Kwanza Jones is a catalyst. Her life’s work lives at the intersection of culture, community, and capital. Whether producing motivational media through her company SUPERCHARGED by Kwanza Jones, or sharing an action-inspiring message from the stage or in the boardroom, Jones uses her art and access to amplify voices and issues that may otherwise not be heard.

Fall 2024 Cardozo Law Clinics Information Events, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Event Invitations 2024

Monday, February 26
Field Clinics, Practicums and Externship Program Info Session
Live Virtual Session 12:00-1:15 pm | Viewing Room 206

Wednesday, February 28
In-House Clinics and Pro Bono Scholars Info Session
In-Person Session 12:00-1:15 pm | Moot

Monday, March 4
Tabling Event - In-House Clinics, Field Clinics, Practicum courses, Pro Bono Scholars Program and Externship Program
Student Ambassadors staff tables and answer questions about their clinical experiences
In-Person Session 12:00-1:30 pm | Third Floor Lounge

Cardozo Journal Of Equal Rights And Social Justice 2024 Symposium: Stop Cop City And The Criminalization Of Social Movements, Cardozo Journal Of Equal Rights And Social Justice

Event Invitations 2024

This symposium is about the repression of Stop Cop City itself, how to situate it in Georgia, in our contemporary moment, and in relation to the permanent crises of criminal courts. The symposium consists of three panels comprised of organizers, legal practitioners, and activist scholars with a keynote speech by Associate Professor Zohra Ahmed, Boston University School of Law.

Book Talk: How To Save The World In Six (Not So Easy) Steps, Heyman Center On Corporate Governance

Event Invitations 2024

Join Professor David M. Schizer of Columbia Law School in conversation with Dean Melanie Leslie of Cardozo Law School about Professor Schizer's new book, moderated by Cardozo's Professor Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin.

Dean Melanie Leslie’S Office Hours, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Event Invitations 2024

Join Dean Leslie and University Professor Michel Rosenfeld for a discussion on “Hate Speech, Academic Freedom and Student Intimidation on College Campuses,” as well as any questions raised by student attendees.

The 2024 Cardozo Colloquium On Global And Constitutional Theory, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Event Invitations 2024

The US Supreme Court is currently experiencing a significant decrease in public approval, as are several courts in many other parts of the world, such as the Israel Supreme Court and top courts in various Eastern European countries. At the same time, in certain other parts of the world, such as Western Europe, constitutional courts persist as well integrated and are widely perceived as trustworthy guarantors of workable checks and balances. The Colloquium will explore what accounts for these differences and whether the various crises concerning judicial review arise from similar or different types of circumstances. To what extent are …

The 2024 Cardozo Colloquium On Global And Constitutional Theory Presents: Linda Greenhouse On The Roberts Court, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Event Invitations 2024

Join Linda Greenhouse, Senior Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School, to discuss the exceptional trajectory of the Roberts Court. Greenhouse is also a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who has covered the United States Supreme Court for nearly three decades for The New York Times.

Michael Oher And "The Blind Side" Of Conservatorships, Cardozo Fame Center, Bet Tzedek Civil Litigation Clinic, Cardozo Entertainment Law Society, Cardozo Sports Law Society (Csls)

Event Invitations 2024

The Michael Oher case brought to light another shocking example of the overuse of conservatorship. How did a court take away Michael Oher's basic decision-making rights, including the right to enter contracts, when he thought he was being adopted rather than consenting to a conservatorship? Who benefits from The Blind Side as well as Oher’s sports contracts and how do these arrangements compare to similar situations in which there is no guardian in place? What role do sports and entertainment lawyers have in making sure an athlete shares in the profits when his life story is told?

An Evening With Steve Madden, Cardozo Fame Center, Cardozo Fashion Law Society

Event Invitations 2024

Join us for a conversation between iconic designer, Steve Madden and Lisa Keith, General Counsel of Steven Madden, Ltd. There will be a reception in the lobby after the event.