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Calling Judges, Cardozo Dispute Resolution Competition Honor Society (Cdrchs)

2026–2027 Flyers

Critique teams in live negotiations, 3 -hour window| CLE credit.

Unlocking Affixes In The Esl Community College Classroom: The Language Of Law, Science, And Technology, Patricia George-Hunter Edd

Journal of English Learner Education

Since vocabulary plays a significant role in second language acquisition, expansive vocabulary targets should be set and pursued. This paper explores the results of introducing affixes to develop vocabulary and increase motivation for beginner to intermediate-level English language learners (ELLs) pursuing academic disciplines in law, science, and technology at a New York City community college. Participants included 23 ELLs with diverse linguistic, educational, and sociocultural backgrounds enrolled in an online synchronous Integrative Language Seminar (ILS) designed to develop all areas of English language proficiency. Pre‑, post‑, delayed tests, questionnaires, and post‑intervention interviews were conducted and analyzed to establish the language …

Book Talk: Illiberal America: A History, Floersheimer Center For Constitutional Democracy, Cardozo National Lawyers Guild

2026–2027 Flyers

No abstract provided.

Conference On Susanna Mancini & Michel Rosenfeld: Politicized Religion And The Reframing Of Fundamental Rights, Floersheimer Center For Constitutional Democracy, Jacob Burns Center For Ethics In The Practice Of Law

2026–2027 Flyers

Leading scholars examine religion, secularism, constitutional law, and fundamental rights in an era of political change.

Join us for a thought-provoking conference honoring the scholarly contributions of Susanna Mancini and Michel Rosenfeld, two leading voices in comparative constitutional law and democracy studies. Through three expert panels, distinguished scholars from leading institutions in the United States and Europe will explore the evolving relationship between religion, secularism, constitutional interpretation, and fundamental rights.

Hommage Au Doyen René Rodière, Michel Soumrani

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

No abstract provided.

Closing Remarks, Jelani Jefferson Exum

St. John's Law Review

(Excerpt)

Thank you so much, Judge Bellacosa. Your message is truly inspiring. And it is an honor for us to receive an A+ grade from you!

Let me turn it back to you, our alumni judges. I am so glad you could join us tonight and allow us to recognize your professional achievements. And of course, with so many potential employers in the room, I can’t help myself . . . . Many of you hire 1L interns and clerks. I encourage all of you to take on our amazing students and give them an opportunity of a lifetime to …

Keynote Address, The Honorable Joseph William Bellacosa

St. John's Law Review

(Excerpt)

First things first, thank you for the convocation, Judge Edwards, for the very kind introduction, Judge Vyskocil, for the table setting menu from Cardozo Professor John Barrett, and especially to you, Dean Jelani Jefferson Exum, for your kind invitation to be part of this special program honoring judicial alumni of our alma mater. And a hearty congratulations to our alma mater and all of us judicial alumni on the 100th Anniversary celebration.

Dean, I recall that you encouraged me to participate tonight, a special privilege, with a thoughtful request for “brief remarks.”

Introducing The Honorable Joseph William Bellacosa, The Honorable Mary Kay Vyskocil

St. John's Law Review

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Good evening, I am Mary Kay Vyskocil, class of 1983, now a judge in the Southern District of New York.

I am a very proud alumna of St. John’s Law School and am so humbled to be with this impressive gathering of alumni who have served our state and our country as members of the judiciary. The law school provided all of us with the sound legal foundation we needed to handle the important work of the judiciary and I, for one, am very grateful for the education I received at the law school, the friends I made while …

Continued: Celebrating Alumni In The Judiciary, Jelani Jefferson Exum

St. John's Law Review

(Excerpt)

Thank you, John. I now have the honor of introducing the Honorable Mary Kay Vyskocil, class of 1983, former President of the St. John’s Law Alumni Association Board of Directors, and co-founder of its Manhattan Chapter.

Honorable Mary Kay Vyskocil serves as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, a position she has held since December 20, 2019. Prior to her promotion to the district court, Judge Vyskocil served as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the same district from 2016 to 2019.

Alumni In The Judiciary, John Q. Barrett

St. John's Law Review

(Excerpt)

Good evening, friends. Happy 100th birthday. Thank you for being here. And thank you for all that you do for St. John’s University School of Law, including making us so proud.

I will begin by repeating what I just said about why we are here tonight. We are here in our school’s centennial year to celebrate all of you, plus all other alumni, who have served or do serve as judges.

You might not realize that judges played a central role in St. John’s Law’s founding.

Continued: Celebrating Alumni In The Judiciary, Jelani Jefferson Exum

St. John's Law Review

(Excerpt)

Thank you, Judge. It is now my privilege to introduce Professor John Q. Barrett, the Benjamin N. Cardozo Professor of Law. Professor Barrett is a nationally recognized scholar of Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, and Legal History. He is also the Elizabeth S. Lenna Fellow at the Robert H. Jackson Center, where his work focuses on Justice Robert Jackson’s legacy and the Nuremberg Trials.

Opening Remarks: Celebrating Alumni In The Judiciary, Jelani Jefferson Exum

St. John's Law Review

(Excerpt)

Good evening and welcome! I am deeply honored to address such a distinguished group of alumni, our alumni who serve as judges— perhaps the most important role a lawyer can have. Law professors may argue with that, but I think tonight we can let the judges have it!

But, seriously—today, perhaps more than ever, we recognize how profoundly judges—especially those who graduated from St. John’s Law—shape our profession with distinction and unwavering integrity. Your excellence on the bench—your courtroom presence, your thoughtful judgments and opinions, and your steadfast dedication to St. John’s Law—all reflect tremendously upon our law school …

Fireside Chat: When Bankruptcy Meets Mediation, Heyman Center On Corporate Governance, Kukin Program For Conflict Resolution

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What happens when billions of dollars, thousands of stakeholders, and a company’s future are at risk?

Join us to explore the role mediation can play when the stakes are enormous, the parties are numerous, and the path to resolution is anything but straightforward.

Kai Bird & Susan Goldmark, Floersheimer Center For Constitutional Democracy, Jacob Burns Center For Ethics In The Practice Of Law, American Constitutional Society, Cardozo Chapter

2026–2027 Flyers

A book sale and light reception will follow the discussion.

Bibliographie, Ibrahim Najjar

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

No abstract provided.

بين الأدب والقانون, غالب غانم

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

No abstract provided.

Bibliographie, Ibrahim Najjar

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

No abstract provided.

Cardozo Law News Brief: October 16, 2026, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Briefs

Highlights from the October 16, 2026 Cardozo Law News Brief include:

• Professors Jessica Roth and Sam Weinstein discussed the Justice Department’s investigation of the White House press pool and its implications for antitrust law and First Amendment protections.

• Professor Alexander Reinert spoke to Spectrum News about qualified immunity and a California law allowing lawsuits against federal officers.

• Professor Gabor Rona spoke to Truthout about President Trump’s rhetoric toward Iran and international humanitarian law.

Faculty news includes:

• Professor Michael Pollack presented his book Sidewalk Nation at several academic and transportation events.

• University Professor Michel Rosenfeld participated in international academic discussions on …

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Resist To Exist: The Mura Struggle For Corporate Accountability And Environmental Justice In The Brazilian Amazon, Cardozo Law Institute In Holocaust And Human Rights (Clihhr)

2026–2027 Flyers

Please join the Cardozo Law Institute in Holocaust and Human Rights for a panel featuring Brazilian Indigenous leaders, human rights lawyers, and activists fighting for Mura self-determination rights to exist and continue on their lands.

Bibliographie, Poej

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

No abstract provided.