At Cardozo School of Law, we believe in Justice for All.
We don’t just believe it. We practice it.
Under the supervision of top clinical professors, our students are involved in life-changing cases across all aspects of the legal system. In its Fall 2024 issue, preLaw Magazine ranked Cardozo #7 on its Top Law Schools for Racial Justice list.
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Our graduates get jobs at the biggest firms and companies in the world.
Get practice ready and sharpen your skills with the power of hands-on experience in the center of the legal industry.
At Cardozo, we cultivate a welcoming and diverse community dedicated to the welfare of society. We understand that a rich law school environment includes a broad range of viewpoints and perspectives. Over 35% of the members of the Class of 2026 identify themselves as being an underrepresented minority. We offer an educational curriculum that teaches students to understand a diverse array of views and teaches them to collaborate effectively with co-workers and clients of differing backgrounds.
Our faculty are #22 in the country for scholarly impact by Heald & Sichelman's academic impact rankings of 100 American law schools. You will be learning from the very best who are committed to your success.
Professor Roth, a frequent commentator on CNN and PBS, teaches criminal law, evidence, and legal ethics. A prolific scholar, her work has appeared in the UCLA Law Review, the Northwestern Law Review, the Washington University Law Review, among others.
Professor Wu’s doctorate studies in computer Science are foundational to his information law scholarship, which spans freedom of speech, privacy law, and intellectual property law.
Alex Reinert, a former Supreme Court Clerk, has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in Ashcroft v. Iqbal and is a leading lawyer in the case that overturned the use of solitary confinement in New York prisons.
Professor Kestenbaum is an international human rights expert whose scholarship focuses on public health and atrocity prevention, especially related to preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based crimes, slavery and the slave trade, genocide, Indigenous rights, and human rights violations against other minority groups.
Professor Codrington is an expert in constitutional law, election law, race and the law and civil rights and civil liberties. He received his A.B. from Brown University, his J.D. from Stanford Law School and his M.P.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Our students improve the world by fighting for those who need legal protection. At Cardozo, students are trained to become the next generation of reformers and legal problem solvers. Our programs offer real-world experience through clinical practice, internships and externships in New York City where they put their education into practice.
All admitted students are considered for the following scholarships, which are not linked to future academic performance.
Study and practice in proximity to the best and biggest companies in one of the largest and most dynamic job markets in the world.
“At Cardozo Law, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of legal changes in many critical areas, including criminal justice reform, data privacy and technology and intellectual property innovation.”
Diversity, equity and inclusion are central values at Cardozo. We strive to create a welcoming environment for everyone. Your Cardozo education will prepare you for success.”
Cardozo graduates land prestigious positions and develop impactful careers with top organizations.
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