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Cardozo Welcomes Newest Class Of J.D., Ll.M. Students, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

Cardozo opened the new school year by welcoming the J.D. Class of 2028 and the LL.M. Class of 2026. The 1L students come from 36 states and from across the globe, including Albania, China, Israel, Italy, and South Korea.

Navigating 1l First-Gen Professional Office Hours, Cardozo Women's Law Initiative

2025–2026 Flyers

Please join us for an informal office hour for an opportunity to connect with 2lL & 3L first generation professionals/law students. This is a casual event where 1L first gen students/profession are are encouraged to ask questions and gain insight from those who have navigated the legal field without a blueprint.

Cardozo Law News Brief: August 22, 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Briefs

This Cardozo Law News Brief highlights the launch of the National Immigration Habeas Institute as part of Cardozo’s new Center for Immigration Innovation, along with the introduction of a new online Master’s in Labor and Employment Law for non-lawyers. Faculty in the media include Professor Jessica Roth on CNN’s AC360 discussing the Jeffrey Epstein case, Professor Lindsay Nash in Bloomberg Law on the growing demand for immigration courses, Professor Wilfred Codrington III in the National Law Journal on challenges to the Voting Rights Act, Professor Saurabh Vishnubhakat in Bloomberg Law on a major copyright lawsuit, Professor Edward Zelinsky in Bloomberg …

Cardozo Law Launches The National Immigration Habeas Institute, As Part Of Its New Center For Immigration Innovation, National Immigration Habeas Institute, Center For Immigration Innovation

Cardozo Law News Archive

Cardozo School of Law has launched the Center for Immigration Innovation, which will serve as a hub for immigration-related initiatives, including the new National Immigration Habeas Institute (NIHI). A partnership with the National Immigration Litigation Alliance, NIHI will train attorneys to litigate federal habeas petitions—an increasingly critical tool to protect noncitizens facing detention or deportation. The Center will also house the Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic and a new Immigration Research Institute, which will host scholarship workshops, speaker series, and service-learning trips. Co-Directors Peter Markowitz and Lindsay Nash emphasized that the Center will strengthen advocacy, scholarship, and hands-on training …

From Studio To Statute: Navigating Creativity, Innovation, And Law In The Music Industry, Cardozo Entertainment Law Society, Cardozo Fame Center

2025–2026 Flyers

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Cardozo School Of Law And Yu Global Launch Online Master’S In Labor And Employment Law For Non-Lawyers, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

Cardozo School of Law, in partnership with YU Global, has launched a fully online Master of Studies in Law (MSL) in Labor and Employment Law designed for non-lawyers in fields such as HR, compliance, and management. The 30-credit program equips professionals with legal knowledge to strengthen compliance and advance their careers, offering flexible online coursework taught by leading New York City scholars and practitioners. With a focus on real-world application, the curriculum covers topics such as employment discrimination, workplace investigations, and social media/privacy issues. Dean Melanie Leslie and Dr. Danielle Wozniak emphasized the program’s value in providing professionals with a …

August 2025 Annual Report, Perlmutter Center For Legal Justice At Cardozo Law

Perlmutter Center Reports

The August 2025 Annual Report documents the Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice’s work at Cardozo Law during Spring and Summer 2025, highlighting major legal victories, partnerships, student clinical programs, policy advocacy, community outreach, and staff achievements. Prepared for The Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Foundation, it details the Center’s efforts to address wrongful convictions, challenge flawed forensic science, expand pro bono collaborations, and advance criminal justice reform, while also providing staff updates, financial information, and program impact summaries.

Cardozo Law News Brief: August 1, 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Briefs

This Cardozo Law News Brief highlights the expansion of Cardozo’s Criminal Defense Clinic to address the lack of representation for those on death row, with Professor Kathryn Miller emphasizing the need for specialized counsel in capital cases. Faculty in the media include Professor Peter Markowitz in Gothamist on Trump’s efforts to end New York City’s sanctuary laws, Professor Rachel Landy in Variety urging state reform of the ticketing industry, Professor Wilfred Codrington III in The Hill on Republican efforts to weaken the Voting Rights Act, Professor Lindsay Nash in the Associated Press on ICE subpoenas, Professor Michael Pollack in Houston …

Cardozo School Of Law Expands Its Criminal Defense Clinic To Address The Lack Of Representation Available To Individuals On Death Row Amid Increase In Cases, Death Penalty And Criminal Defense Clinic

Cardozo Law News Archive

Cardozo announced the expansion of its Criminal Defense Clinic, now renamed the Death Penalty and Criminal Defense Clinic (DPCDC), to address the growing lack of representation for individuals on death row amid rising executions in the U.S. The clinic will provide students with specialized training in capital defense while continuing its long-standing work with the Legal Aid Society in New York City. Students will now also travel to southern states to investigate and draft post-conviction claims for death row clients. Co-directed by Professors Kathryn Miller and Jonathan Oberman, the clinic offers hands-on experience in high-stakes litigation and reflects Cardozo’s commitment …

Cardozo Law News Brief: July 11, 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Briefs

This Cardozo Law News Brief highlights the school’s 10th annual Pride Brunch, where students and alumni gathered to celebrate Cardozo’s LGBTQ+ community while watching the NYC Pride March. It also features a major Immigration Justice Clinic court victory advancing transparency in ICE procedures, with students playing a central role in the case. In the media, Professor Jacob Noti-Victor spoke to WIRED about Meta’s win in a landmark AI copyright case, and Professor Haiyun Damon-Feng was quoted in Law360 on the Supreme Court’s decision limiting universal injunctions. Additional scholarship news includes Professors Matthew Wansley and Samuel Weinstein’s co-authored article No Exit …

Staff Development Day 2025: Topics On Jewish Law & Culture, Ellen Drucker-Albert

Library Staff Presentations

This presentation was delivered by Ellen Drucker-Albert, Head of Reference & Faculty Services, during Staff Development Day 2025 at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. It explores key aspects of Jewish law and culture, including the sources and development of Halacha, intersections with U.S. civil law, Jewish holidays and food customs, denominations of Judaism, and symbols like the mezuzah.

Immigration Justice Clinic Students Secure Major Court Victory In Ice Transparency Case, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic

Cardozo Law News Archive

Students in the Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic secured a major legal victory in federal court, advancing transparency around the treatment of Black immigrants in detention. In a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case filed in the Eastern District of New York, the court granted the clinic’s motion for partial summary judgment, compelling ICE to release key demographic data linked to records of abuse and misconduct. The successful motion was drafted by recent graduates Rob Cook ’25, Keisy Germosen ’25, and Stacy Moses ’25, under the supervision of Teaching Fellow Ellie Norton, marking an important step in government accountability.

Cardozo Celebrates Pride With 10th Annual Pride Brunch, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

Cardozo celebrated the 10th Annual Pride Brunch on June 29, bringing together students and alumni in the Ruth & H. Bert Mack Pavilion to watch the NYC Pride March. Hosted by the Alumni Association and OUTlaw Alumni Group, the event honored the school’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community and marked the 10th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges. Proceeds supported the Paris Baldacci Scholarship, which benefits students advancing LGBTQ+ rights through clinics, externships, or activism, honoring the legacy of the late professor and his groundbreaking advocacy.

Cardozo Law News Brief: June 27, 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Briefs

This Cardozo Law News Brief highlights the election of 33 members of the Class of 2025 to the Order of the Coif, recognizing their academic excellence. Faculty in the media include Professor Alexander Reinert in Bloomberg Law on the Supreme Court’s decision upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Professor Anthony Sebok in Law360 on the Senate’s proposed litigation finance tax, Professor Sam Weinstein in the Wall Street Journal and NPR on antitrust issues involving X and Google, Professor Lindsay Nash on NPR discussing ICE’s unprecedented subpoenas to states, and Professor Matthew Wansley in The New York Times on …

The Hollywood Reporter Names Four Cardozo Alumni To Top Entertainment Attorney Lists, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

Four Cardozo alumni were recognized by The Hollywood Reporter in its 2025 lists of top entertainment attorneys. Sasha Levites ’11 and Rachel Strom ’06 were named among New York’s Biggest Entertainment Attorneys, while Marc H. Simon ’01 and Gregory Slewett ’02 were included in Hollywood’s Top 100 Attorneys. Their achievements highlight Cardozo’s national strength in Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law, with alumni shaping major film, television, media, and digital industries.

Cardozo Law News Brief, June 13, 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Brief 2025

This Cardozo Law News Brief highlights the 47th Commencement, where Dean Melanie Leslie reminded the Class of 2025 of their duty to uphold the Constitution, and the pre-Commencement Awards Ceremony celebrating outstanding student achievements. It also announces the appointment of three new members to the Board of Overseers and features Rachel Strom ’06 joining a special edition of the SPARKS podcast with Deans Leslie and Grand. In the media, Professor Peter Markowitz spoke to PIX11 about ICE’s proposed office on Rikers Island, Professor Lindsay Nash spoke to WBUR on ICE’s use of warrantless arrests, Professor Michael Pollack was quoted in …

Cardozo Welcomes Three New Members To Board Of Overseers, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

Cardozo recently welcomed three new members to its Board of Overseers: Parvin Aminolroaya ’08, John Elefterakis ’09, and Stephanie Knepper Basman ’08. Each brings extensive professional expertise and a strong commitment to advancing Cardozo’s mission of legal excellence, leadership, and service. Aminolroaya is a partner at Seeger Weiss LLP with major experience in mass tort and class action litigation. Elefterakis, founding partner of Elefterakis, Elefterakis & Panek, is a nationally recognized litigator and civil rights advocate. Knepper Basman, counsel and principal at SKA Marin, is a leader in affordable housing development and active in civic and community organizations.

Class Of 2025 Graduates Elected To Order Of The Coif, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

Cardozo School of Law proudly announced that 33 members of the Class of 2025 were elected to the Order of the Coif, the national honorary society that recognizes outstanding academic achievement in legal education. Membership is awarded to students who attain a high level of scholarship and to legal professionals who achieve distinction as lawyers, judges, or teachers. This honor reflects the graduates’ exceptional academic accomplishments and commitment to excellence in the law.

Cardozo Celebrates The Class Of 2025 At 47th Commencement, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

On June 4, 2025, Cardozo celebrated its 47th Commencement at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall, conferring degrees on 304 J.D. graduates and 83 LL.M. graduates. Dean Melanie Leslie ’91 reminded students of their responsibility to uphold the Constitution, while keynote speaker Hon. Caitlin J. Halligan urged them to pursue meaningful paths in the law. Student speakers Koral Bahat, Denise Pasi, and Talia Raoufpur reflected on resilience, diversity, and community. Yeshiva University President Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman encouraged graduates to lead with integrity and purpose.

The ceremony also honored faculty and administrators with awards for excellence in teaching, service, and student …

The Class Of 2025’S Achievements Celebrated At Pre-Commencement Awards Ceremony, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

The Class of 2025 was honored at Cardozo’s annual Pre-Commencement Awards Ceremony, celebrating student excellence both in and beyond the classroom. Highlights included the Cardozo Service and Achievement Awards, the Professor John Appel Award for exemplary service, and recognition of outstanding written work across civil advocacy, criminal justice, and publication. Numerous students received distinctions such as the Jacob Burns Medals for editorial leadership, the Stanley H. Beckerman Public Interest Award, and honors in fields like constitutional law, intellectual property, ethics, and public interest. The ceremony showcased the exceptional achievements and dedication of Cardozo’s graduating class

2024-2025 Annual Report, Heyman Center On Corporate Governance

Heyman Center Reports

The Heyman Center FY25 Report highlights the Samuel & Ronnie Heyman Center on Corporate Governance at Cardozo School of Law, detailing its 2024–2025 programs in business and corporate law. It showcases events with leading scholars and practitioners, a wide curriculum with clinics and specialized programs, the selective Heyman Scholars Program, and the leadership of Executive Director Fabian Eichentopf alongside faculty directors and affiliated professors, emphasizing the Center’s role in shaping ethical business attorneys and future leaders.

The Perlmutter Center For Legal Justice At Cardozo Law Announces Client Larry Hoover Has Been Granted Clemency, Perlmutter Center For Legal Justice At Cardozo Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

The Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law announced that its client Larry Hoover has been granted clemency after serving over 52 years in prison. Hoover, now 74, spent the last three decades at the ADX Florence supermax facility, much of it in solitary confinement. During his incarceration, he transformed his life by teaching himself to read, earning his GED, and pursuing studies in various subjects. He has renounced his past gang affiliations and is committed to mentoring at-risk youth.

Executive Director Josh Dubin played a key role in advocating for Hoover’s release, alongside the Holloway Project and attorney …

Cardozo Law News Brief: May 16, 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Brief 2025

Highlights from the May 16, 2025 Cardozo Law News Brief include:

• Professor Michael Herz spoke to National Law Journal about the limited impact of Trump’s executive order on regulatory prosecutions.

• Professor Peter Markowitz was quoted in Gothamist on a judge’s decision to release a Bronx man detained by ICE.

• Professor Haiyun Damon-Feng discussed racial bias in immigration policy in Bloomberg.

• Professor Alexander Reinert appeared on NY1 to comment on the appointment of a remediation manager at Rikers Island.

• Professor Zalman Rothschild’s 2022 study, Free Exercise Partnership, was cited in a New York Times opinion essay.

The Volume Of Information, Joshua Levine

Library Staff Online Writings

Judge Roy Bean was a legendary justice of the peace in Texas, known as the “Law West of the Pecos.” However, he was not known for his encyclopedic knowledge of the law. Judge Bean “had only one law book, a copy of the Revised Statutes of Texas, printed in 1879, as authorized by the Sixteenth Texas Legislature.” He relied exclusively on that book, and “[e]ven though the legislature sent him new books every two years, reflecting new laws, he burned them. He said he liked the old book better and he like those laws better, too.”

Cardozo Law News Brief: May 9, 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Brief 2025

Highlights from the May 9, 2025 Cardozo Law News Brief include:

• Professor Britta Redwood was selected for the 2025 Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum.

• Alumnus Jaime Leggett ’10 appeared on the SPARKS podcast to discuss his legal career.

• Professor Peter Markowitz was quoted in The New York Times on immigration enforcement.

• Professor Jessica Roth appeared on CNN to discuss jury selection in the Diddy trial.

• Other faculty news includes speaking events and editorial work by Professors Codrington, Zelinsky, and Drucker-Albert.

Professor Britta Redwood Accepted To 2025 Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum, Britta Redwood

Cardozo Law News Archive

Assistant Professor of Law Britta Redwood has been accepted to present at the 2025 Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum, taking place June 2–3 at Harvard Law School. Her paper, “A Brutal Anomaly: Unfettered Ownership Rights and the Illegality of Transatlantic Chattel Slavery,” was selected through a competitive double-blind review process. The work argues that transatlantic chattel slavery was unlawful at the time it was practiced, challenging Eurocentric interpretations of treaty and customary international law and instead grounding its analysis in general principles of international law. This recognition places Professor Redwood among a select group of 12–20 junior scholars chosen to …

The Legal Vacuum In Cognitive Privacy And Brain Data, Kayla Flanders

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (AELJ) Blog

There is an entire world emerging—technology capable of interpreting our brainwaves to predict which ads we’ll respond to, lift our moods, or queue the perfect playlist. U.S. patent filings in neurotechnology are soaring, mirroring the surge seen in gene-editing innovations.

Yet while gene-editing tools have sparked fierce public and ethical debate, neurotechnology companies are quietly amassing vast troves of brainwave data with far less scrutiny. What legal or ethical constraints are in place to govern the collection, use, or commercialization of this deeply personal data? Positioned at the intersection of data privacy, intellectual property, and scientific innovation, these questions demand …

“Going Once, Going Twice, Sold!” The Case For Resale Rights For Visual Artists In The United States, Alice Darakhchava

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (AELJ) Blog

Resale rights can be understood to be a form of royalty payments that compensate visual artists for subsequent sales after the initial sale of their artwork. In contrast to the schemes available to music artists in the United States, who receive payment for subsequent use of their works through licenses for public performance, synchronization licenses, or mechanical licenses, visual artists lack the ability to profit from the resale of their creations. This discrepancy separates the United States from the approaches to resale rights in many European countries and other countries that have adopted this system. Countries that recognize resale rights …

What The Cfpb Shut-Down Means For Debt-Collection, Emily Sultan

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice (ERSJ) Blog

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) is a federal agency that monitors financial markets to identify new risks to consumers, evaluates consumer complaints, and addresses unfair and deceptive trade practices by financial institutions, including banks, lenders, and credit card companies.[1]  The CFPB was created to protect consumers against the risky lending practices that caused the 2008 financial crisis.[2]  The CFPB has benefitted millions of Americans by helping homeowners facing foreclosure stay in their homes, curtailing banks from charging junk fees, and returning more than $20 billion to consumers nationwide.[3]  The agency also protects consumers impacted by institutional bias by enforcing …

Deputized To Discriminate: The Dangerous Revival Of Ice “Task Force” Agreements, Yuwen Huyan

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice (ERSJ) Blog

Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, first implemented in 1996, authorizes local and state law enforcement agencies to enter into formal agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”).  These agreements, known as Memoranda of Agreements (“MOAs”), deputize selected officers to perform certain federal immigration enforcement functions.  There are two enforcement models: the jail enforcement model, in which officers identify individuals for ICE after an arrest, and the more controversial task force model, which allows officers to initiate immigration enforcement in the field—during traffic stops, patrols, or other community interactions. Once trained and certified by ICE, local officers …