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Sarah Chu, Director Of Policy And Reform At Pclj Joined Advocates Calling On Gov. Hochul To Sign The Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act, Sarah Chu

Cardozo News 2023

Sarah Chu, Director of Policy and Reform at Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law, joined advocates on Thursday, December 21, at Governor Kathy Hochul's NYC office, calling on the Governor to sign the Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act.

Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic Protects Woman From Deportation, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic

Cardozo News 2023

Cardozo’s Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic has protected a woman from deportation to Haiti, where she faced torture.

Cardozo Alumna Susan Cohen ’85 Pledges $250,000 To Support Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic

Cardozo News 2023

Cardozo School of Law alumna Susan Cohen ’85 has pledged $250,000 to establish the Susan J. Cohen Immigration Justice Clinic Case Fund for the Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic, the school has announced.

Rise Up Cardozo Campaign Hits $37 Million, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

As we stand at the halfway point of Cardozo School of Law's transformative comprehensive campaign, Rise Up for Cardozo, the generous support of our alumni community has been both humbling and inspirational. To date, we have raised more than $37 million toward our goal to raise $50 million by our 50th Anniversary in 2026. This achievement is a testament to the dedication of our alumni community, whose invaluable contributions propel Cardozo forward.

Perlmutter Center For Legal Justice Wins Clemency Appeal For Its First Client, Perlmutter Center For Legal Justice At Cardozo Law

Cardozo News 2023

This article appeared in the 2023 edition of Cardozo Life magazine.

Just two days after his release from decades in prison, Bruce Bryan visited Cardozo students to thank them for their efforts in aiding his clemency case.

Clemency: A Tool For Extreme And Discriminatory Sentences, Kathryn Miller, Jonathan H. Oberman, Cardozo Criminal Defense Clinic

Cardozo News 2023

This article appeared in the 2023 edition of Cardozo Life magazine.

For Joaquin Winfield, April 7, 2023, will forever be a day to remember. That is when he was granted clemency by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul after serving 26 years in prison for possession of 4.6 ounces of crack. The disparity in sentences given to people from different races for similar crimes has been widely written about in recent years. Winfield was sentenced under the now-repealed Rockefeller Drug Laws of the 1970s and 1980s. He was sentenced to 37.5 years to life, one of the longest prison sentences in …

A $53m Settlement That Will Improve Conditions In Ny Prisons And Jails, Alexander A. Reinert

Cardozo News 2023

This article appeared in the 2023 edition of Cardozo Life magazine.

Professor Alexander Reinert has seen his work bring about major changes in prison and jail conditions in New York City and New York State many times. In April 2023, he was co-counsel with lawyers of Cuti Hecker Wang LLP in a historic settlement in Miller v. City of New York, which involved detainees held in restrictive isolation at two jails on Rikers Island and one unit at what was then the Manhattan Detention Complex.

Civil Rights Clinic Wins Historic Louisiana Case Ending Solitary Confinement Of Individuals Awaiting Death Sentences, Betsy Ginsberg, Cardozo Civil Rights Clinic

Cardozo News 2023

This article appeared in the 2023 edition of Cardozo Life magazine.

Should an incarcerated person who has been sentenced to death be required to live out the rest of his or her life in solitary confinement? Not according to the Cardozo Civil Rights Clinic, which recently won a historic settlement changing policy in Louisiana prisons.

Pclj At Cardozo Law Pens Letter To Gov. Hochul Urging Passage Of Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act, Perlmutter Center For Legal Justice At Cardozo Law

Cardozo News 2023

Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice (PCLJ) at Cardozo Law Executive Director Joshua Dubin and the PCLJ team wrote New York Governor Kathy Hochul on October 25, urging her to pass Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act (S.7548).

Barbara Kolsun: A Career Of The Spirit, Barbara Kolsun

Cardozo News 2023

The following excerpt is from a keynote speech by Professor Barbara Kolsun, director of The FAME Center for Fashion, Arts, Media & Entertainment, to the Federal Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section.

Class Of 2022 Achieves 93.7% Overall Employment Rate, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

The graduates of the Class of 2022 didn't just get post-graduate jobs, they are forging forward in their careers.

Cardozo Welcomes Its Newest Students, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

Cardozo welcomed the J.D. Class of 2026 and the largest LL.M. class in its history during a busy and festive Orientation that concluded this week. Students came from all over the country and around the globe, including South Korea, Ghana, France and Israel, to study in New York.

Civil Rights Clinic Reaches Settlement For Those Subjected To Polar Vortex Conditions In Federal Jail, Cardozo Civil Rights Clinic

Cardozo News 2023

Professor Betsy Ginsberg and her Civil Rights Clinic worked with Professor Alexander Reinert and the law firm Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel to come to a settlement with the federal government after people incarcerated at Metropolitan Detention Center, a Brooklyn federal jail, were subjected to a week without heat or electricity during a 2019 polar vortex.

Perlmutter Center Announces That Their Client Frans Sital Has Been Released From Prison, Perlmutter Center For Legal Justice At Cardozo Law

Cardozo News 2023

The Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law (PCLJ) is pleased to announce that their client Frans Sital, who has served over 30 years in prison, has been released from prison after his sentence was reduced to time served.

Perlmutter Center Deputy Director Derrick Hamilton Pens Op-Ed In Ny Daily News, Perlmutter Center For Legal Justice At Cardozo Law

Cardozo News 2023

Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice Deputy Director Derrick Hamilton wrote an op-ed in the New York Daily News on Sunday, August 13 urging Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Wrongful Conviction Act into law, stating, "the Wrongful Conviction Act will reduce crime, not increase it."

Cardozo Hosts 2023 Intellectual Property Scholars Conference, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

Featuring nearly 200 professors, lawyers from private practice and industry, and government and public policy professionals, Cardozo School of Law hosted the 2023 Intellectual Property Scholars Conference (IPSC) on August 3-4.

A Message From Dean Leslie On The Recent Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling, Melanie B. Leslie

Cardozo News 2023

Cardozo Law School has an unyielding commitment to equal opportunity for all, and we strive to recruit and prepare for practice a student body that reflects the full measure of diversity in our nation.

A Message From Dean Leslie On The Supreme Court Lgbtq+ Ruling, Melanie B. Leslie

Cardozo News 2023

I write to you again in light of more news from the Supreme Court. As many of you know, the Court held today in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis that businesses have a First Amendment free speech right to refuse to provide some creative and artistic services to LGBTQ+ individuals. it is an important moment to reaffirm that Cardozo’s commitment to protecting LGBTQ+ people’s rights is steadfast and unwavering.

Cardozo Celebrates Lgtbqia+ Community At Eighth Annual Pride Brunch, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

Gray, gloomy skies did not deter students and alumni from having a colorful celebration during the eighth annual Pride Brunch as they cheered on the NYC Pride Parade from the Ruth & H. Bert Mack Pavilion in the Cardozo Lobby on Sunday.

Felix Wu Appointed Vice Dean, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

Felix Wu, Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Cardozo Data Law Initiative (CDLI), has been named Vice Dean of Cardozo School of Law.

The Hon. Dianne T. Renwick Named Presiding Justice Of First Department, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

Alumna Justice Dianne T. Renwick ’86 was named by Gov. Kathy Hochul yesterday as Presiding Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department. She will be the first woman of color to lead the court.

Cardozo Co-Hosts Annual Deans Leadership Academy Alongside Scalia Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

Cardozo School of Law Dean Melanie Leslie and Scalia Law School Dean Ken Randall welcomed 90 attendees to the third annual Deans Leadership Academy on June 15-16.

Ukrainian Professor Dmytro Vovk Finds A Safe Haven At Cardozo, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

When Dmytro Vovk taught The Rule of Law in Context this spring, Cardozo students heard his firsthand account of how he and his family witnessed the Russian invasion of Ukraine from his home just 30 miles from the Russian border. When the war broke out, he had to quickly decide how to protect his family.

Nargis Baran Flees Afghanistan And Starts A New Chapter At Cardozo, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

After a harrowing escape from her war-torn homeland, Nargis Baran, an Afghan legal professional, started a new journey this spring with help from Cardozo, Brooklyn Law School and Fordham Law School.

Cardozo Celebrates The Class Of 2023, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

Cardozo School of Law celebrated the Class of 2023, whose graduates embarked upon their academic journey in the midst of the pandemic, during its graduation ceremony at Lincoln Center on June 5.

Cardozo Celebrates Public Service At 31st Annual Inspire! Awards, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

Cardozo’s Center for Public Service Law celebrated the Inspire! Awards on May 23, a yearly event that honors students, alumni and community leaders who have made strides in public service over the past year. This year’s ceremony celebrated those who work to protect and advance the rights of marginalized communities in the public and private sectors.

Cardozo Welcomes The 2023 May-Entry Class, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

The first members of Cardozo’s Class of 2026, the “May class,” began their law school journey last week.

There are 41 students in this year’s May class, with most hailing from New York, New Jersey or Connecticut. The class also features students from Arizona, California, Washington D.C., Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. In addition to domestic students, Cardozo welcomed international students born in China, the Dominican Republic, France, Germany, India and Iran.

Shelley Wu '23 And Ilona Ehrlich '23 Selected As 2023 Recipients Of Mark Whitlock Scholarship, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

Cardozo School of Law is pleased to announce Shelley Wu '23 and Ilona Ehrlich '23 as the 2023 recipients of the Mark Whitlock Scholarship.

The Whitlock Scholarship was established by the friends and family of Mark Whitlock '10, who passed away from brain cancer while he was a student at Cardozo. The Whitlock family created this scholarship to celebrate Mark's joyous spirit and vitality. It is awarded to outstanding third-year J.D. students who, through individual effort, energy, spirit and initiative, contribute to and/or expand and strengthen student life and community at Cardozo. This year, for the first time, there are …

Bruce Bryant, Released After 30 Years In Prison With The Help Of The Perlmutter Center For Legal Justice At Cardozo Law, Visits And Thanks Cardozo Students, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

In an emotional visit to the Cardozo Law campus on April 26, two days after his release from prison, Bruce Bryant thanked students from The Perlmutter Forensic Science Freedom Field Clinic who helped him win clemency.

A round of applause echoed through the hallway as he arrived with Josh Dubin, the executive director of The Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law.

Perlmutter Center For Legal Justice At Cardozo School Of Law Celebrates Release Of Bruce Bryant Following Clemency Victory, Perlmutter Center For Legal Justice At Cardozo Law

Cardozo News 2023

It was a day of jubilation for Bruce Bryant, the first client of The Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo School of Law as he celebrated his release from prison on April 24th, after New York State Governor Kathy Hochul granted him clemency in December.