“Fordham Law School is a special place. Students and faculty alike think hard and rigorously about some of the most challenging issues facing us as a society and global citizens, but we do not lose sight of the importance of treating one another with warmth and respect. The combination creates a distinctive culture that endures over the years, and everyone is committed to preserving it and protecting it.”

“I wanted to be a lawyer because law is a way to bring about effective change. What I’m hoping to gain from law school is to be able to go back and help my country develop a strong judicial system. Sierra Leone took everything away from me. I want to help make sure that she gives more than she takes from the next generation.”

“Fordham is a top institution with fantastic professors, particularly in the business and tax areas. It’s inspiring to be able to teach tax to people who will be on the cutting edge of the practice. With all the [tax] law’s changes, young lawyers are on a more level playing field with more senior tax lawyers, since the old planning playbook can no longer be followed.”

“Fordham Law has a great reputation for producing excellent, well-prepared legal professionals. Whether they practice in the courts, in business, or in public service, Fordham lawyers are always ready for the next challenge, and equally important, the next opportunity to innovate and drive the law forward.”

“To make it so that Fordham’s service mission works effectively on the outside, you have to create a strong basis on the inside. That’s why I’ve participated in many of the Law School’s service-oriented initiatives: the Stein Scholars Program, the clinics, the Leitner Center’s Crowley Scholars Program. Fordham encourages its students to engage with the New York community and beyond.”

“My path to being a lawyer began with a strong legal education—and I can’t help but note the role of women in my education. I should have appreciated how amazing it was in 1981 that two of my four first-year professors were women. I wish I could do law school again… the gift of practicing law is that you’re doing something incredibly interesting all the time.”

“I run my own theatrical literary agency. It’s a very exciting time in film and television, and on Broadway. With a law degree from Fordham, the opportunities in ‘the business’ expand even further.”

“People turn to lawyers for help with some of the most difficult and important issues they will face. Fordham helps you develop the creative skills you will need to make a real difference in people’s lives. The law is a service profession, and Fordham Law is a service-oriented school.”

“I’m concerned for people in the margins who are not being protected by affordable housing. At Fordham Law, in my work for the Community Economic Development Clinic, I was able to learn a lot in a short time about grassroots, community development advocacy, and nonprofits. I never saw my law degree as a means to make more money. I saw my law degree as a means to advance justice.”

“I owe so much to Fordham Law School. Fordham taught me the law and how to think and act like a lawyer. It taught me the importance of decency, honesty, and hard work, and the importance of service to the public. I am a better judge because of what I learned at Fordham.”