A Daring Community
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Creation Date
4-8-2026
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We honor Telford Taylor, who dared to stand for justice on a global stage and helped shape Cardozo from its earliest days as a founding member of the faculty. A chief U.S. prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials, Taylor played a pivotal role in establishing the legal framework for holding war criminals accountable. His work helped lay the foundation for modern international human rights law.
Bringing that extraordinary experience to the classroom, he helped define Cardozo’s commitment to justice, rigorous scholarship, and global impact. His legacy lives on at Cardozo through the Telford Taylor Award, a prestigious honor given to students for outstanding achievement in the fields of constitutional law and international human rights.
