Cardozo News 2023

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Cardozo Welcomes its Newest Students

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Cardozo welcomed the J.D. Class of 2026 and the largest LL.M. class in its history during a busy and festive Orientation that concluded this week. Students came from all over the country and around the globe, including South Korea, Ghana, France and Israel, to study in New York.
Civil Rights Clinic Reaches Settlement for Those Subjected to Polar Vortex Conditions in Federal Jail

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Professor Betsy Ginsberg and her Civil Rights Clinic worked with Professor Alexander Reinert and the law firm Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel to come to a settlement with the federal government after people incarcerated at Metropolitan Detention Center, a Brooklyn federal jail, were subjected to a week without heat or electricity during a 2019 polar vortex.
Perlmutter Center Announces That Their Client Frans Sital Has Been Released From Prison

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

The Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law (PCLJ) is pleased to announce that their client Frans Sital, who has served over 30 years in prison, has been released from prison after his sentence was reduced to time served.
Cardozo Hosts 2023 Intellectual Property Scholars Conference

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Featuring nearly 200 professors, lawyers from private practice and industry, and government and public policy professionals, Cardozo School of Law hosted the 2023 Intellectual Property Scholars Conference (IPSC) on August 3-4.
Perlmutter Center Deputy Director Derrick Hamilton Pens Op-Ed in NY Daily News

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice Deputy Director Derrick Hamilton wrote an op-ed in the New York Daily News on Sunday, August 13 urging Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Wrongful Conviction Act into law, stating, "the Wrongful Conviction Act will reduce crime, not increase it."

A link to the op-ed can be found here.
Cardozo Mourns the Loss of Ryan Dorsett '21

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Ryan Dorsett, a distinguished member of the Cardozo Class of 2021, died on July 10. Ryan, 26, was a fellow at the New York State Department of Financial Services, where he conducted investigations of insurance, banking and financial services violations and performed other critical services.
A Message from Dean Leslie on the Recent Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Cardozo Law School has an unyielding commitment to equal opportunity for all, and we strive to recruit and prepare for practice a student body that reflects the full measure of diversity in our nation.
A Message from Dean Leslie on the Supreme Court LGBTQ+ Ruling

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

I write to you again in light of more news from the Supreme Court. As many of you know, the Court held today in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis that businesses have a First Amendment free speech right to refuse to provide some creative and artistic services to LGBTQ+ individuals. it is an important moment to reaffirm that Cardozo’s commitment to protecting LGBTQ+ people’s rights is steadfast and unwavering.
Cardozo Celebrates LGTBQIA+ Community at Eighth Annual Pride Brunch

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Gray, gloomy skies did not deter students and alumni from having a colorful celebration during the eighth annual Pride Brunch as they cheered on the NYC Pride Parade from the Ruth & H. Bert Mack Pavilion in the Cardozo Lobby on Sunday.
Felix Wu Appointed Vice Dean

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Felix Wu, Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Cardozo Data Law Initiative (CDLI), has been named Vice Dean of Cardozo School of Law.
The Hon. Dianne T. Renwick Named Presiding Justice of First Department

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Alumna Justice Dianne T. Renwick ’86 was named by Gov. Kathy Hochul yesterday as Presiding Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department. She will be the first woman of color to lead the court.
Cardozo Co-Hosts Annual Deans Leadership Academy Alongside Scalia Law

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Cardozo School of Law Dean Melanie Leslie and Scalia Law School Dean Ken Randall welcomed 90 attendees to the third annual Deans Leadership Academy on June 15-16.
Ukrainian Professor Dmytro Vovk Finds a Safe Haven at Cardozo

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

When Dmytro Vovk taught The Rule of Law in Context this spring, Cardozo students heard his firsthand account of how he and his family witnessed the Russian invasion of Ukraine from his home just 30 miles from the Russian border. When the war broke out, he had to quickly decide how to protect his family.
Nargis Baran Flees Afghanistan and Starts a New Chapter at Cardozo

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

After a harrowing escape from her war-torn homeland, Nargis Baran, an Afghan legal professional, started a new journey this spring with help from Cardozo, Brooklyn Law School and Fordham Law School.
Cardozo Celebrates the Class of 2023

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Cardozo School of Law celebrated the Class of 2023, whose graduates embarked upon their academic journey in the midst of the pandemic, during its graduation ceremony at Lincoln Center on June 5.
The Class of 2023’s Achievements Celebrated at Pre-Commencement Awards Ceremony

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Congratulations to the Class of 2023 Award Winners, who were given their honors at a special ceremony at Cardozo on June 5, preceding Commencement.
Cardozo Celebrates Public Service at 31st Annual Inspire! Awards

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Cardozo’s Center for Public Service Law celebrated the Inspire! Awards on May 23, a yearly event that honors students, alumni and community leaders who have made strides in public service over the past year. This year’s ceremony celebrated those who work to protect and advance the rights of marginalized communities in the public and private sectors.
Cardozo Welcomes the 2023 May-Entry Class

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

The first members of Cardozo’s Class of 2026, the “May class,” began their law school journey last week.

There are 41 students in this year’s May class, with most hailing from New York, New Jersey or Connecticut. The class also features students from Arizona, California, Washington D.C., Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. In addition to domestic students, Cardozo welcomed international students born in China, the Dominican Republic, France, Germany, India and Iran.
Shelley Wu '23 and Ilona Ehrlich '23 Selected as 2023 Recipients of Mark Whitlock Scholarship

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Cardozo School of Law is pleased to announce Shelley Wu '23 and Ilona Ehrlich '23 as the 2023 recipients of the Mark Whitlock Scholarship.

The Whitlock Scholarship was established by the friends and family of Mark Whitlock '10, who passed away from brain cancer while he was a student at Cardozo. The Whitlock family created this scholarship to celebrate Mark's joyous spirit and vitality. It is awarded to outstanding third-year J.D. students who, through individual effort, energy, spirit and initiative, contribute to and/or expand and strengthen student life and community at Cardozo. This year, for the first time, there are two scholarship recipients.
Bruce Bryant, Released After 30 Years in Prison With the Help of the Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law, Visits and Thanks Cardozo Students

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

In an emotional visit to the Cardozo Law campus on April 26, two days after his release from prison, Bruce Bryant thanked students from The Perlmutter Forensic Science Freedom Field Clinic who helped him win clemency.

A round of applause echoed through the hallway as he arrived with Josh Dubin, the executive director of The Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law.
Cardozo Hosts Annual Donors & Scholars Cocktail Reception

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

On April 18, Cardozo held a warm and festive Donors & Scholars Cocktail Reception. The annual event brought together outstanding students who have benefited from scholarship and stipend support wth the generous donors who make it possible.

Dean Melanie Leslie ’91, 2L Zoe Sheppard and Shoshana Bookson ’82 each spoke of the critical importance to students and the tremendous value of giving back to the Cardozo community.
Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo School of Law Celebrates Release of Bruce Bryant Following Clemency Victory

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

It was a day of jubilation for Bruce Bryant, the first client of The Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo School of Law as he celebrated his release from prison on April 24th, after New York State Governor Kathy Hochul granted him clemency in December.
Cardozo’s Criminal Defense Clinic Wins Commuted Sentence for N.Y. Man Serving one of the Longest Prison Terms Under Rockefeller Drug Laws

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Cardozo School of Law’s student Criminal Defense Clinic attained clemency for Joaquin Winfield on April 7 from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Heyman Center Panel Discusses Non-Compete Clauses

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

The Federal Trade Commission’s controversial proposal to ban employee non-compete clauses was the subject of a panel discussion moderated by Cardozo Professor Sam Weinstein on April 3. It was sponsored by the Heyman Center on Corporate Governance. Designed to protect company trade secrets, client lists and other confidential information from being divulged when employees move to competing companies, non-compete clauses have been expanded in recent years to include workers in a variety of low-paying jobs ranging from custodians to security guards. They are so common that it is estimated that 18% of employees are required to sign them, prompting the attorney general of New York and others to file lawsuits against the practice.
Cardozo Mourns the Death of Benjamin B. Ferencz

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Cardozo School of Law and Yeshiva University mourn the passage of Benjamin B. Ferencz, the last surviving prosecutor of the Nuremberg trials and a deeply passionate supporter and friend of Cardozo Law School and its students, who died on April 7 at an assisted living facility in Boynton Beach, Fla. He was 103.