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Cardozo Law News Brief: April 25, 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Brief 2025

Highlights from the April 25, 2025 Cardozo Law News Brief include:

• Professor Zalman Rothschild quoted in The New York Times on SCOTUS and religious exemptions.

• Professor Jessica Roth featured in American Lawyer and CNN on pro bono work and deportation cases.

• Professor Gabor Rona’s lawsuit over ICC sanctions covered by Bloomberg Law.

• Professor Lindsay Nash presented immigration law scholarship at UNC.

• Sarah Chu honored with a Women of Distinction award.

Alumni Updates - Spring 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

The Spring 2025 alumni updates highlight notable achievements across the Cardozo community. Sixteen alumni were named to Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers list, while Rafael Castellanos ’86 and Seth Goodman Park ’91 received WESTY Awards. Chris Fenlon ’09 helped secure a record $34.5 million Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower settlement, and Adam Greenberg ’93 and Todd Hellman ’94 advanced to new law firms. Other updates include Eric Hochstadt ’03 being named Head of Antitrust Litigation at Orrick, Julie Levine ’14 joining Offit Kurman, and Mark Osherow ’88 publishing Florida Litigation Guide. These achievements reflect the broad impact of Cardozo alumni in law …

The First Of All Freedoms: Free Speech, Antisemitism, And Lessons For The Jewish Community From The Dreyfus Affair, Jacob Burns Center For Ethics In The Practice Of Law, Cardozo Law Institute In Holocaust And Human Rights (Clihhr), Joel Swansin

2025 Event Invitations

Join us for a thought-provoking talk with Professor Joel Swanson of Sarah Lawrence College as he explores the intense debates over free speech and its boundaries within the French Jewish community during the Dreyfus Affair. At this pivotal time, French Jews debated extensively the question of whether there should be limits on speech in the name of protecting the Jewish community. By examining these historical debates and their outcomes, Professor Swanson will highlight parallels with the current discussions surrounding American Jews, pointing to historical precedents for lessons about how to approach current controversies. This event

Samantha Harberg And Rebecca Malek Selected As 2025 Recipients Of Mark Whitlock Scholarship, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

Cardozo School of Law announced that Samantha Harberg and Rebecca Malek have been selected as the 2025 recipients of the Mark Whitlock Scholarship. Established in memory of Mark Whitlock ’10, the scholarship honors third-year J.D. students who enrich student life through their energy, initiative, and spirit. Harberg was recognized for her leadership as Editor-in-Chief of the Dispute Resolution Competition Honor Society, her role in the Mediation Clinic, and her work as an Admissions Ambassador. Malek was honored for her mentorship and leadership across numerous roles, including with BLSA, the ADR Competition Honor Society, and the Divorce Mediation Clinic. Both recipients …

Sixteen Cardozo Law Alumni Selected To Billboard's 2025 Top Music Lawyers List, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

Sixteen alumni from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law were named to Billboard’s 2025 list of Top Music Lawyers. This recognition highlights Cardozo’s strong reputation in entertainment law, with the school previously ranked as the #1 Leading Law School for producing top music lawyers. The honored alumni include partners, executives, and legal leaders at major firms and music companies such as Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Publishing Group, and DLA Piper.

Retrieving Information: An Analogy, Joshua Levine

Library Staff Online Writings

A major part of being an effective legal information professional is knowing where to look at the beginning of your search. In this profession, you typically have a wide range of information resources at your fingertips. Mastering those resources, and being able to make an educated guess about where something might be found, are vital in this field.

The Future Of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (Pslf) Under The Trump Administration, Arrianne Bautista

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

The earnings of public sector employees trail behind those of their private sector counterparts, and this income disparity is continually increasing. Thus, the burden of repaying student loan debt weighs heavily on public servants.  Lower earnings, and the resulting difficulty in repaying student loans, tend to dissuade individuals from pursuing or maintaining careers in public service, thereby leading to staffing shortages in essential workforce sectors, particularly since those positions often require highly educated candidates.  In 2007, Congress sought to address these burdens by passing the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (“CCRAA”), which established the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (“PSLF”) …

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

Cardozo Law News Brief 2025

Highlights from the April 11, 2025 Cardozo Law News Brief include:

• A $5M gift from Judith and William Greenblatt ’82, P’14 to establish the Judith and William Greenblatt Career Success Center.

• Five new faculty members announced, joining Cardozo this summer.

• The Immigration Justice Clinic wins a Convention Against Torture case, led by students and a clinical fellow.

• Alumni Emma Guido Brill ’17 and Jonah Brill ’17 appear on the SPARKS podcast.

• Professor Kathryn Miller and Professor Peter Markowitz quoted in The New York Times on DOJ and ICE issues.

• Professor Gabor Rona publishes and speaks on international regulation of private …

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Cardozo Announces The Judith And William Greenblatt Career Success Center With A $5m Commitment From Judith And William Greenblatt ’82, P’14, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law announced the creation of the Judith and William Greenblatt Career Success Center, supported by a $5 million gift from Judith and William Greenblatt ’82, P’14. This transformative contribution, among the largest in Cardozo’s history, expands the Office of Career Services and supports the Rise Up for Cardozo campaign. The gift honors the school’s upcoming 50th anniversary and has already contributed to a record 97.4% employment rate for the Class of 2024. The new center, officially launching this month, will provide enhanced career counseling and long-term support for student success.

Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic Wins Victory For Client Under Convention Against Torture, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic

Cardozo Law News Archive

The Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at Cardozo School of Law secured a major win for a client facing deportation. Under the supervision of Clinical Teaching Fellow Ellie Norton, students Vasundhra Navjeevan ’25 and Anais Rosenblatt ’25 successfully argued that their client qualified for protection under the Convention Against Torture, preventing his return to a country where he risked severe harm. The students dedicated months of research and advocacy, producing a 50-page brief and representing their client in court, resulting in a decision that adopted many of their arguments.

A Conversation With Judge Shira Scheindlin, Burt Neuborne & Jeffrey Toobin, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law, Judge Shira Scheindlin, Burt Neuborne, Jeffrey Toobin

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Join us for a discussion on judicial independence and impartiality with Judge Shira Scheindlin, NYU Law Professor Burt Neuborne, and author Jeffrey Toobin. In Floyd v. City of New York (2013), Judge Scheindlin ruled that the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk program was unconstitutional, ordering reforms and oversight. Days later, the Second Circuit reassigned the case, citing concerns about the appearance of impartiality due to her public statements. Professor Neuborne, who objected to her removal in a brief to the court, and Toobin, who covered the case for The New Yorker, will join Judge Scheindlin to examine the implications of this decision and …

Dean Leslie Appoints Five New Faculty Members, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

Cardozo Law proudly welcomes five new members of its strong and growing faculty. Professor of Law James (Jamie) Macleod, Associate Professor of Law Aneil Kovvali, Associate Clinical Professor of Law Prianka Nair, and Assistant Professors of Law Jared Mayer and Britta Redwood will officially join the Cardozo faculty this summer.

Cardozo Dispute Resolution Competition Honor Society Team Earns Top Honors At Cpr’S 2025 International Mediation Competition, Cardozo Dispute Resolution Competition Honor Society

Cardozo Law News Archive

The Cardozo Dispute Resolution Competition Honor Society (CDRCHS) Team competed at this year's CPR International Mediation Competition April 3-5 in São Paulo, Brazil.

Us Supreme Court Reopens Door For Restitution Of Nazi Stolen Painting, David Seen

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (AELJ) Blog

The looting of works of art during World War II represents one of the most significant cultural thefts in history, with the Nazi state seeking to enrich itself by seizing property of the people it persecuted. The Nazis systematically seized thousands of invaluable works of art and cultural assets from museums, galleries, and private collections across Europe. The methods of seizure ranged from barefaced theft to indirect means such as forcing individuals to sell their property to finance their flights into exile. Due to the fact that many works of art were not looted directly but seized through indirect means, …

The 2025 International Advocate For Peace Award Ceremony Honoring Zafra Lerman, Cardozo Journal Of Conflict Resolution, Zafra M. Lerman

2025 Event Invitations

Scientist, educator and humanitarian Zafra M. Lerman will receive Cardozo School of Law’s 24th International Advocate for Peace Award on March 6. The award, which originated in 2000, is presented annually by the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution to a person, organization or group that is exemplary in the field of conflict resolution.

Cardozo Law News Brief: April 4, 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Brief 2025

Highlights from the April 4, 2025 Cardozo Law News Brief include:

• Professor Jessica Roth appeared on CNN’s AC360 to discuss the rule of law and legal representation under the Trump administration.

• Professor Lindsay Nash spoke with CBS News about the arrest and detention of a Columbia student with no criminal charges.

• Professor Luís Carlos Calderón Gómez commented on a SCOTUS religious freedom case in CNN, USA Today, Newsweek, and Bloomberg.

• Professor Alexander Reinert was quoted in Gothamist on protecting sexual assault plaintiffs’ identities in court.

• Faculty updates include:

  • Professor Calderón Gómez presenting at Columbia Law.

  • Professor …

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Dean Melanie Leslie’S Office Hors On The Trump Administration's Immigration Enforcement Tactics, Melanie Leslie, Lindsay Nash

2025 Event Invitations

Join Dean Leslie and Professor Lindsay Nash to discuss the immigration enforcement tactics of President Trump’s second term. Topics will include the intersection between immigration enforcement and political speech, the administration’s expansion of summary removal processes, the administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act, and the administration’s recission of longstanding rules placing important constraints on immigration enforcement. The two will also answer questions raised by the student attendees.

Justice, Human Rights, And The New Charisma Of Anti-Democratic Ideologies, Cardozo Law Institute In Holocaust And Human Rights (Clihhr), Floersheimer Center For Constitutional Democracy, Matthias Mahlmann

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Democracies are under pressure worldwide – externally by authoritarian states and internally by political forces that spread anti-democratic ideologies even if masked by avowed concern for the people. While reasons are intensely debated, this talk critically revisits explanations for the charisma of post-democratic ideologies by (1) investigating normative foundations of the exacting and fragile project of democracy and its relation to human rights and (2) discussing human rights theory in times of widespread human rights skepticism and its meaning for crises of democracy. How can we defend the project of democracy in theory and practice?

Trauma-Transformed Law: The Why And How Of Trauma-Informed Care (Tic) Practice, Kukin Program For Conflict Resolution, Laura Mcguire

2025 Event Invitations

From intake to deposition, mediation, and trial, legal clients are traversing one of the most re-traumatizing experiences of their lives when they decide to seek justice. Understanding how to address this from a personal and systems theory approach benefits survivors and attorneys alike, increasing client satisfaction, referrals, retention, and preventing longitudinal burnout. In this presentation, Dr. Laura McGuire, creator of the Certified Trauma-Informed ® Legal Professional program, will highlight some of the key areas of TIC in practice and offer additional insight into real-world application.

Cardozo Aelj’S Spring 2025 Symposium Delves Into The Implications Of Artificial Intelligence On Copyright Law And Publicity Rights, Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (AELJ) Blog

The Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal is pleased to present the 2025 Arts and Entertainment Law Journal Symposium: Fake It Till You Make It?: Striking the Right Balance Between Innovation, Publicity Rights, and Copyright. This event will bring together leading scholars and industry experts to explore the legal challenges posted by AI-generated voices, deepfake performances, and digital replicas.

Book Talk With Sarah Staszak, Kukin Program For Conflict Resolution, Sarah Staszak

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Princeton Professor Sarah Staszak will be here on April 1 to talk about her new book, Privatizing Justice: Arbitration and the Decline of Public Governance in the United States. The book examines arbitration's shift from a voluntary dispute resolution tool to a mandatory process favoring corporations. Staszak explores its historical and contemporary contexts, linking legal developments to broader institutional, political, and social dynamics.

California’S Gamble: Trading In Rehabilitation For Incarceration, Drew Svensson

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

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Tiktok: To Ban Or Not To Ban: A Threat To Free Speech, Hannah Cohen

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

On January 17, 2025, the Supreme Court in TikTok Inc. v. Garland upheld the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (the “Act”),[2] effectively banning TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells its American operations.  This decision impacts over 170 million Americans and presents a significant threat to their First Amendment rights.

This post was originally published on the Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice website on March 27, 2025. The original post can be accessed via the Archived Link button above.

President Trump’S Attack On Congestion Pricing Is An Attack On New York City, Alyx Mckinnon

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

Despite a rocky start, New York City’s Central Business District Tolling Program, more commonly known as the city’s congestion pricing plan, has seen demonstrable success in its implementation.  The plan aims to ease traffic in some of Manhattan’s busiest streets by charging motorists nine dollars for entry to the Congestion Relief Zone during peak hours, with the revenue supporting the struggling Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTA”) and funding the public transportation that keeps the city running.

This post was originally published on the Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice website on March 27, 2025. The original post can be …

Kukin Program For Conflict Resolution Spring 2025 Events, Kukin Program For Conflict Resolution

2025 Event Invitations

Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution Spring 2025 Events:

• A Conversation with Gretchen Carlson & Julie Roginsky, Thursday, March 27 at 12:40 p.m.
• Book Talk with Sarah Staszak, Tuesday, April 1 at 4:00 p.m.
• Trauma-Transformed Law: The Why and How of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Practice, Wednesday, April 2 at 12:40 p.m.

The Bet Tzedek's 40th Anniversary Celebration, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law, Bet Tzedek Civil Litigation Clinic

2024–2025 Flyers

Join us for cocktails & hors d'oeuvres as we celebrate Prof. Salzman’s 35th and final year at Cardozo!

Dean Melanie Leslie’S Office Hours On Retribution Against Law Firms By The Trump Administration, Melanie Leslie, Jessica A. Roth, Haiyun Damon-Feng

2025 Event Invitations

Join Dean Leslie and Professors Jessica Roth and Haiyun Damon-Feng to discuss President Trump’s recent attacks on lawyers, law firms and federal judges. Topics will include Trump’s executive orders issued against DEI programs at law firms, as well as orders seeking to punish specific lawyers and firms that represented his political enemies. In addition, the professors will discuss the president’s recent call for the impeachment of a federal judge who ruled against the administration, which drew a rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts. The three will also answer questions raised by the student attendees.

The Future Of Non-Competes In Ny: Non-Competes Reconsidered In Senate Bill S4641a, Daisy Elliot

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

Non-competes are contracts that prevent an employee from working for or starting a competing business.  Typically, non-competes are enforceable for a specific period of time, ranging from six months to two years.  These agreements can affect all employees, ranging from low-wage workers to CEOs.  Non-competes are a controversial topic, with ongoing debate about their necessity.  Advocates often argue they are necessary to protect trade secrets, while opponents argue they lower wages and limit job opportunities.  In New York, non-competes remain enforceable; however, as lawmakers push for reform, their future remains uncertain.

This post was originally published on the Cardozo Journal …

Cardozo Law News Brief: March 21, 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Brief 2025

Highlights from the March 21, 2025 Cardozo Law News Brief include:

• Daniel J. Dominguez ’05 honored at the 15th Annual BALLSA Celebration, where three students also received awards.

• Professor Matthew Wansley quoted in The New York Times on Tesla’s permit for robotaxi services in California.

• Professor Zalman Rothschild published an opinion piece in The Washington Post about Hasidic education and the right to secular learning.

• Professor Haiyun Damon-Feng discussed immigration authority and birthright citizenship in Bloomberg Law and the Miami Herald.

• Professor Saurabh Vishnubhakat published in Nature Biotechnology and presented at major conferences on trade secrets and IP law.

The Legal Reckoning Of Reality Television: Contestant Rights And Producer Responsibilities, Tyler Caffrey

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (AELJ) Blog

Reality television has become a dominant force in modern entertainment. Behind the scenes, however, contestants face serious legal and ethical concerns. Many reality TV participants allege exploitative working conditions, misleading contracts, and inadequate compensation. Traditionally, networks classify contestants as independent contractors, exempting them from labor protections such as minimum wage and overtime pay.