Fordham University School of Law

REGISTRAR'S PHONE/FAX/EMAIL:
212-636-6801/212-636-6982/
registrar@law.fordham.edu

CAREER SERVICE PHONE/FAX/EMAIL:
212-636-6926/212-636-7852/
careers@law.fordham.edu

An Overview

Fordham Law School has provided a complete education in the law for more than 100 years. Whilethe legal profession has changed during that time, the core mission of Fordham Law educationhas not. Fordham Law School continues to value academic excellence and the lawyer's craft, andremains committed to ethics and to service, imparting the warmth of community. Fordham lawyershave been and will continue to be dedicated to the highest standards of the legal profession and tothe service of others

Put simply, Fordham Law stands apart because it offers a complete legal education.

Here, a solid grounding in legal theory is balanced with hands-on learning about the craft oflawyering. Fordham Law School's students benefit from a curriculum and faculty that has earneda reputation for excellence. Their studies are enriched by essential and innovative internationalopportunities. And they graduate prepared to practice law--from day one.

At Fordham Law, a spirit of service has been central since the law school's founding in 1905.The school's focus on ethics help students navigate the difficult issues they'll face as they pursuecareers in an increasingly complex world. Fordham Law's community of alumni provides asupportive network around the country and around the globe. And its dynamic location in New YorkCity ensures its students access to opportunities that can only be found in a world-class city.

Degrees Offered

• LL.M. in Banking, Corporate, and Finance Law
• LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law
• LL.M. in International Business and Trade Law
• LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution
• LL.M. in International Law and Justice
• LL.M. in U.S. and Comparative Law

Details of Courses Offered

Students seeking the LL.M. in Banking, Corporate and Finance Law acquire a sophisticated appreciation of corporate structure, an understanding of the laws relating to capital markets and financial institutions, and genuine insights into the goals and strategies of U.S. executives and business lawyers. In this program, students enroll in core courses including Corporations, International Banking Law, Banking Law, or Financial Institutions and choose from a broad array of additional courses in corporate, banking, and finance law and related topics. Through these courses, students explore such areas as bankruptcy, corporate finance, corporate governance, corporate tax, cross-border insolvency, mergers and acquisitions, and securities regulation and enforcement.

This unique program combines the classic study of intellectual property rights with the rapidly emerging field of information technology law. Students study fundamental and advanced intellectual property rights issues in copyright, patent, and trademark law and also learn about issues that lie at the heart of today's digital information society, such as cybercrime, e-commerce, information privacy law, and Internet law. Core courses include Copyright Law, Intellectual Property Law, Internet Regulation, Mass Media Law, Patent Law, and Trademark Law. Students also choose from more advanced and specialized courses in the fields of information technology and intellectual property law.

This program prepares students to meet the challenges of an increasingly global economy by giving them the knowledge and training needed to handle complex transnational transactions that define the current legal and business environment. This program includes core courses in European Union Law, International Law, International Business Transactions, and International Trade Regulation, as well as a range of elective courses in such subjects as Admiralty and International Maritime Law, U.S. Contract Law, International Arbitration, and Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions. Students may also choose courses from an evolving curriculum that reflects current global economic power players with courses such as Islamic Finance and Estate Planning and China and International Law.

Fordham's Master of Laws program in International Dispute Resolution will focus on the various ways that international disputes are resolved, including through traditional litigation as well as alternative methods of dispute resolution, such as arbitration and mediation. While traditional methods of dispute resolution remain important, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms are growing rapidly as a preferred method of resolving disputes between parties in public and private international law matters. It is increasingly important for lawyers to have a strong understanding of both the principles underlying each of these methods, as well as the processes involved.

This program offers students the opportunity to gain an advanced understanding of human rights protection and promotion on international, regional, and domestic levels. The degree is designed primarily for lawyers and students who work or intend to pursue a career in the public sector, including high-level government attorneys, leaders in nongovernmental organizations, and academics. This LL.M. program was created under the auspices of Fordham Law's Leitner Center for International Law and Justice, one of the largest and most dynamic human rights programs in the nation. The Center's Vivian Leitner Global South LL.M. Scholars Program offers generous scholarships and stipends to enable select graduate students from the developing world to enroll in this program.

This program offers students the flexibility to develop a curriculum in U.S. law topics that suits their particular needs and interests. Students enroll in the core course of Perspectives in U.S. Law and can choose from a wide range of electives. This degree is designed for students who have received their primary legal education in civil law countries and who plan to return to their home countries within a few years of receiving the LL.M. degree. It is most suitable for civil-trained lawyers and law students who work in government service, general law practice or academia.

Financial Aid

Merit Scholarships
All admitted students are automatically reviewed for merit scholarships. Merit scholarships are offered to admitted students on the basis of LSAT scores and undergraduate GPAs. The awards are guaranteed for three years (four, if in the part-time evening program) as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress. These merit scholarships generally range from $5,000 to $25,000 per year.

The Admissions Office also reviews applicants for the Francis J. Mulderig National Scholars Award and the Paul R. Brenner Scholarship. These full-tuition scholarships are offered to students from across the country on the basis of their outstanding academic credentials and demonstrated leadership potential.

Although merit scholarships are offered almost exclusively to incoming students, the Dean awards Wilkinson Scholarships each June to students who achieved the highest GPAs during their first year of law school. These are guaranteed two-year awards for full-time students and three-year awards for part-time students.

Need-based Grants
Fordham Law awards a limited number of partial tuition grants on the basis of financial need. These annual grants range from $2,000 to $20,000. They are guaranteed renewable for the second year (full time) and second and third year (part time evening). Because these grants are awarded on the basis of need, and many of Fordham Law's students have substantial earnings from employment in the summer before their final year of law school, the grant may be reduced for students earning more than $15,000 during the summer. The school's formula for calculating this reduction is: (gross summer income minus $15,000) x 0.6 x 0.5.

Funding for Fordham's grant program is derived from several sources, including annual gifts and endowed scholarship funds made possible by the generosity of Fordham Law alumni and benefactors. Although the awards are made on the basis of need, some have additional criteria. For example, awards may be made to students pursuing certain areas of the law or made on the basis of geography, undergraduate college attended, prior work experience, or commitment to public service. These "named scholarships" are generally named for their donors or honorees. In order to qualify for any of these scholarships, students must first apply for need-based aid.

All the School's grants and scholarships are made with the understanding that recipients have a moral obligation to support future Fordham students when they are financially able to do so. This legacy of support is a hallmark of Fordham Law.

Cost of Attendance

Career Development/Services Offered

As students explore the school website, they will discover the school website, he/she will discover what sets a Fordham Law degree apart from another degree. Becoming part of the Fordham Law family will be a lifelong connection that crosses both personal and professional boundaries.

The Fordham Law alumni network is active and strong, and spans the U.S. and the globe. Fordham Law alumni are present at every level of government and in virtually all sectors of law and industry. The achievements of Fordham Law School's alumni are indicative of the commitment and accessibility of the law school's faculty, as well as the rigorous and dynamic Fordham Law curriculum, which includes a vast array of clinical opportunities.

Each year, the school welcomes into the Fordham Law family more than 500 students from the U.S. and over 40 countries who arrive on the school's Lincoln Center campus, eager and excited to begin their studies towards a J.D. or an LL.M./S.J.D. degree.

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