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Fordham Law is excited to announce several alumni receptions throughout Asia to take place in March. The European Chapter of the Fordham Law Alumni Association is pleased to announce an academic program and dinner this June in Barcelona.
Tuesday, February 14 The Office of International and Non-J.D. Programs and the Corporate Law Center will host a breakfast discussion with Anne Nielsen, Vice-President and Associate General Counsel, Bristol-Myers Squibb. This session is part of the International In-House Counsel Breakfast Forum Series. Wednesday, February 15 The Graduate Professional Development Program will host a program on "Immigration and Visa Issues for Students Looking to Work in the U.S. Post-Graduation." Thursday, February 16 Thursday, February 23 The LL.M. Academic Enrichment Program will host a session on citation form. Wednesday, February 29 The Graduate Professional Development Program will present a session on in-house practice. This session is presented as part of the G.P.D.P. Practice Spotlight Series. The Office of International and Non-J.D. Programs and the Corporate Law Center will host a breakfast discussion with Dorothy Watson, Vice-President and Legal Head of Alcon Integration, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. This session is part of the International In-House Counsel Breakfast Forum Series. Tuesday, March 6 The Graduate Professional Development Program will host a session on correspondence and cover letters. Thursday, March 8 The LL.M. Academic Enrichment Program will host a session "Writing Scholarly Papers: From Law School Paper to Publication." Saturday, March 10 Fordham Law will hold a reception for alumni in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Tuesday, March 13 Fordham Law will hold a reception for alumni in Beijing, P.R. China. Thursday, March 15 Saturday, March 17 Wednesday, March 21 The Graduate Professional Development Program will host a session on public interest. This session is presented as part of the G.P.D.P. Practice Spotlight Series. Thursday, March 22 The LL.M. Academic Enrichment Program will host a session "Putting it all Together: Preparing for the End of the Semester." Wednesday, March 28 The Graduate Professional Development Program will host a session on "Advanced Resume Writing for LL.M. Students." Tuesday, April 3 The Office of International and Non-J.D. Programs and the Corporate Law Center will host a breakfast discussion with Sal Colletti '85, Vice-President and Assistant General Counsel, Pfizer, Inc. This session is part of the International In-House Counsel Breakfast Forum Series. The LL.M. Academic Enrichment Program will host a session on examination preparation. This program will feature a panel of Law School professors. Wednesday, April 4 The Office of International and Non-J.D. Programs will present an audio screening of portions of the Supreme Court arguments on the group of cases related to the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Friday, June 15 - Saturday, June 16
Thursday, February 9 The LL.M. Academic Enrichment Program hosted a session on exam preparation. Tuesday, February 7 The Office of International and Non-J.D. Programs and the Corporate Law Center co-sponsored a presentation "Recent Developments in Italian & European Small Business Companies." Michele Perrino, Full Professor, Commercial and Company Law, University of Palermo, and Senior Partner, Studio Legale Perrino & Associati, spoke. This program was presented as part of the Comparative Corporate Governance Distinguished Lecture Series. Assistant Dean Fine presented the closing lecture, "The Legal Profession: Set Ball or March Point?" at the Barcelona Bar Association's Festival of Sant Raimon de Penyafort. Wednesday, February 1 Assistant Dean Fine gave a lecture, "The U.S. Presidential Electoral Process," at Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid, Spain. Tuesday, January 31 Assistant Dean Fine gave a lecture, "An Introduction to the U.S. Legal System," at CEU San Pablo University in Madrid, Spain. Friday, January 27 The Office of International and Non-J.D. Programs hosted a delegation of Brazilian judges who are visiting the United States under a program organized by the U.S. State Department. Thursday, January 26 The Office of International and Non-J.D. Programs hosted a welcome pizza luncheon for new LL.M. students and their returning LL.M. and J.D. buddies as part of the LL.M./J.D. buddy program. Wednesday, January 25 The Graduate Professional Development Program hosted a program on "Interviewing Skills for LL.M. Students."Tuesday, January 24 Visiting Scholar Zhenchun Jiang presented his research, “Gun Rights and the Interpretation and Incorporation of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.” Tuesday, November 22 The Office of International and Non-J.D. Programs hosted a cocktail hour for departing Visiting Foreign Scholars and Researchers. Monday, November 21 Dean Fine held an informational session for interested J.D. students to discuss possible summer 2012 placements for judicial internships in national high courts in Latin America. Tuesday, September 13 The Graduate Professional Development Program hosted a program on "Correspondence and Cover Letters for LL.M. students." Wednesday, September 14 The Office of International and Non-J.D. Programs, the Global Law Society, and the Muslim Law Students Association co-hosted a panel discussion entitled, "Arab Spring: A Report from Egypt." Professor André Regis de Carvalho from the Federal University of Pernambuco presented the central argument of his book, “The New Brazilian Federation.” The Office of International and Non-J.D. Programs hosted a happy hour for S.J.D. and LL.M. Students. Friday, September 9 The LL.M. Academic Enrichment Program hosted a session on taking law school exams. Wednesday, September 7 Visiting Researcher Sandra Maertha Elfride Lyngdorf presented her research on "The New Admissibility Criterion of the European Court of Human Rights." Tuesday, September 6 Dean Toni M. Fine and faculty supervisors hosted a dinner with S.J.D. candidates. Wednesday, August 24 Visiting Scholar Germán Valencia Martín from Universidad de Alicante presented his research on “U.S. Environmental Law Enforcement and Litigation in the Eyes of a Spanish Scholar.” Monday, August 15 Fordham Law welcomed over 110 new LL.M. degree candidates from 32 different countries. Thursday, August 11 – Friday, August 12 Dean Toni M. Fine attended a conference with Brazilian judges and academics in Recife, Brazil. Wednesday, August 10 Dean Toni M. Fine presented the new translation of her book and was honored at a Ceremony of Presentation, where she received the Medal of Judicial Merit “Desembargador Joagquim Nunes Machado” in Recife, Brazil. Dean Toni M. Fine gave a lecture on “An Introduction to the U.S. Legal System” at the Faculdade Boa Viagem in Recife, Brazil. Monday, August 8 - Tuesday, August 9 Dean Toni M. Fine taught a class on “Instituicoes do Direito Constitucional Norte-Americano” at the Fundacao Escola Superior do MPDFT in Brasilia, Brazil. Monday, August 8 Dean Toni M. Fine gave a lecture on “The Political Role of the Supreme Court of the United States” at the Fundacao Escola Superior do Ministerio do Distrito Federal e Territorios in Brasilia, Brazil. Friday, August 5 Dean Toni M. Fine gave a lecture on “Distinctive Aspects of the U.S. Legal System” at Pontifica Universidade Catolica (PUC) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dean Toni M. Fine gave a lecture on “The Use of Foreign Precedent by the Supreme Court of the United States” at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (URJF), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Thursday, August 4 Tuesday, August 2 Dean Toni M. Fine gave a lecture on the "Distinctive Aspects of the U.S. Legal System" at the law firm of Barretto, Ferreira, Kujawski, Brancher e Goncalve in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Monday, August 1 Dean Toni M. Fine gave a lecture on the "Introduction to the U.S. Legal System" at FGV Law School in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Dean Toni M. Fine hosted a closing ceremony dinner for the participants of the Fifth Annual Summer Institute in NYC. Thursday, July 28 Visiting Researcher Joana Zylbersztajn, the Chief of Staff for General Secretariat of the Presidency of Brazil, presented her research on "The Secular State as a Democratic Principle." Monday, July 11 to Friday, July 29 The Fifth Annual Fordham Law Summer Institute in New York City welcomed law students and lawyers from around the world to study basic U.S. legal principles for three weeks at Fordham's Lincoln Center campus. Monday, July 11 Dean Toni M. Fine hosted a welcome reception for the participants of the Fifth Annual Summer Institute in NYC. Friday, July 1 Dean Toni M. Fine hosted a farewell breakfast for Visiting Scholars and Research Fellows who will complete their residency at Fordham Law in July. Monday, June 27 to Friday, July 1 The first annual program on Recent Developments in U.S. Law welcomed lawyers from around the world to examine current topics in business law and network with fellow participants and lawyers. Monday, June 20 to Friday, June 24 Fordham hosted a week-long program for more than 50 judges, court personnel, and lawyers from throughout Brazil as part of the Law School's International Judicial Research and Training program. Visiting Researcher Fernando Gonzalez, Associate Attorney at Goodrich, Riquelme y Asociados, presented his research entitled “Scoring from All Angles: A Comparison Between U.S. and International Sports Law.” Tuesday, June 21 Friday, June 17 to Saturday, June 18 The European Chapter of the Fordham Law Alumni Association hosted a two day reunion in Rome, Italy. Events included lectures on comparative corporate law topics and a celebratory dinner. Tuesday, June 14 The Office of International and Non-J.D. Programs in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic to the United Nations hosted a Panel Discussion on "Drawing a Line Between the Responsibility of International Organization and its Member States under International and European Law." Pavel Sturma, the Vice Dean and Professor of the Charles University Law School in Prague and Visiting Scholar Emil Ruffer, Director of the EU Law Department at the Czech Foreign Ministry, presented. Petr Valek, the Legal Advisor to the Czech Mission, introduced the program. Monday, June 13 Visiting Researcher Cristof Peter, a Ph.D. candidate from the Free University of Berlin, presented his research on “Private Law and Constitutional Influences.” Friday, June 10 The Inaugural Fordham Law Global Financial Symposium, entitled "Regulating the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Market," was held at the Fordham University London Center. Wednesday, June 8 Visiting Researcher Emil Ruffer, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Czech Republic, presented his research on "Constitutional Aspects of the European Union's External Relations." Thursday, June 2 Visiting Scholar Bruno Amaral Machado, a professor from Centro Universitario De Brasilia, presented his research on “Police-Prosecution Relations in Brazil: A Social Legal Approach.” Tuesday, May 31 The first annual two-week summer program on Fashion Law began. Thursday, May 26 Visiting Scholar Lluis Medir, a law professor from the Universitat de Barcelona, presented his research on "The Education System in U.S. and Spain: Bargaining Across Levels of Government." Wednesday, May 25 Visiting Scholar Justice Grunis of the Supreme Court of Israel presented perspectives on the Israeli Supreme Court. Monday, May 23 The summer session of Lawyering in Spanish began. Sunday, May 22 The Law School Diploma Ceremony took place at 10:30 a.m. at the Jacob Javits Center. Dean Toni M. Fine represented Fordham Law at the "Meet the Law Schools" event hosted by the German American Lawyers Association (DAJV) in Cologne, Germany. Saturday, May 21 Dean Toni M. Fine gave a lecture on "Graduate Legal Education from the American Perspective" at the Seminar for Prospective U.S. Law Students sponsored by the German American Lawyers Association (DAJV) in Cologne, Germany. The University Commencement took place at 12:00 p.m. at the Rose Hill Campus. Thursday, May 19 Dean Michael M. Martin held a reception for graduating law students. Wednesday, May 18 The Office of International and Non-J.D. programs hosted a cocktail reception for LL.M. graduates and their families. Visiting Scholar Judge Menachem Hacohen of the Family Court of Jerusalem presented his research on family law in Israel. Tuesday, May 17 Visiting Scholar Ariane Morin, Professor at Université de Lausanne, presented her research on "Law & Economics and Civil Contract Law : the Limits of Legal Transplants." Thursday, May 12 Dean Toni M. Fine hosted a cocktail hour for the Visiting Scholars and Resarchers in residence. Wednesday, May 11 The Office of International and Non-J.D. Programs and the Corporate Law Center hosted a panel discussion on "Raising Capital in the BRIC Countries." Monday, May 9 to Friday, May 13 The Office of International and Non-J.D. Programs in cooperation with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York hosted a delegation of judges from Thailand. Monday, May 2 Interim Dean Micheal M. Martin was appointed Dean of Fordham Law School. Fordham University launched its new School of Law and undergraduate residence hall with a ceremonial groundbreaking. Visiting Researcher Maria Luisa Cirrincione, PhD Candidate from University of Palermo, presented her research on antitrust and comparative law. Thursday, April 28 to Friday, May 3 Dean Toni M. Fine taught a course entitled "Introduction to the U.S. Legal System" at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany. Tuesday, April 26 Justice Salim Joubran, the first Israeli Arab to receive a permanent appointment to the Supreme Court of Israel, joined a group of faculty and LL.M. students in a discussion about the court and his tenure on his nation's highest court. Tuesday, April 19 Dean Toni M. Fine hosted a breakfast for a group of judges who were visiting Fordham Law from Ghana. Wednesday, April 6 Professor Heribert Hirte from the University of Hamburg presented on "Bankers' Bonuses: A Comparative Perspective." The Law School hosted a program on "Comparative Competition Law and Enforcement," featuring Pablo Marquez, Head of the Competition Department of the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio of Colombia, and Diego Faleck, former director of the Brazilian Secretariat of Economic Law of the Ministry of Justice. Wednesday, March 30 His Excellency Grigol Vashadze, Foreign Affairs Minister of Georgia, spoke to Fordham Law students about “Foreign Relations Challenges for the 21st Century: A View from Georgia." His Excellency was accompanied by the Georgian Ambassador to the United Nations, Mr. Alexander Lomaia. Wednesday, March 23 Dean Toni M. Fine gave a lecture on "Personal Rights and Liberties in the United States" at Bocconi Law School in Milan, Italy. Tuesday, March 22 Dean Toni M. Fine gave a lecture at the Fondazione Croce (co-sponsored by the law faculty of the University of Turin). Monday, March 21 Dean Toni M. Fine gave a lecture on the American legal system at the University of Turin, Department of Economics and School of Business. Monday, March 14 to Friday March 18 Dean Toni M. Fine taught a course on the "Introduction to the U.S. Legal System" at the University of Palermo Faculty of Law. LL.M. student Nick Curmi was featured on the NYC Bar Association membership website: http://www.nycbar.org/nycbar/index.php/young-lawyers/member-feature Thursday, March 10 The New York State Bar Association, International Section held a presentation for LL.M. students. Wednesday, March 9 Visiting Researcher Sarah Klaiber from the University of Hamburg presented her research on "International Products Liability in Europe and in U.S." Tuesday, March 8 Dean Michael M. Martin and Assistant Dean Toni M. Fine hosted a cocktail reception for LL.M. Alumni and current LL.M. students. Wednesday, March 2 Professor Francisco Reyes of Reyes & Reyes Abogados from Bogota, Colombia presented on "A New Policy Agenda for Latin American Company Law." Wednesday, February 23 Visiting Researcher Dorothy Estrada from the European University Institute discussed her research on human rights. The New York City Bar Association hosted a reception for Fordham J.D. and LL.M. students. Dean Toni M. Fine lectured on the "Supreme Court of the United States: A Court in Transition" at ESADE in Barcelona, Spain. Monday, February 21 Dean Toni M. Fine lectured on "The U.S. Legal System and Politics" at Comillas University in Spain. Dean Toni M. Fine hosted a cocktail event for alumni and friends of Fordham Law School in Madrid, Spain. Wednesday, February 16 Dean Toni M. Fine lectured on "The Supreme Court of the United States: A Court in Transition" at ESADE in Barcelona, Spain. Tuesday, February 15 The Office of International and Non-J.D. Programs presented a talk on "Obstacles & Opportunities for LL.M. Graduates in the U.S. Job Market." Dean Toni M. Fine lectured on "U.S. Legal Terminology" at the University of Valencia in Spain. Monday, February 14 Dean Toni M. Fine lectured on "U.S. Legal Terminology" at the University of Valencia in Spain. Dean Toni M. Fine gave a public lecture on "Federalism and Full Faith and Credit in the United States" at the University of Valencia in Spain. Wednesday, February 9 Visiting Researcher Cintia Rosa Pereira de Lima, a professor at the University of Sao Paulo, discussed her topic, “Freedom of Expression on the internet: a study of the U.S. Supreme Court precedents (a Comparative Study between the US and Brazilian Legal Approaches).” An expert on law firm management and marketing, along with LL.M. alumni, discussed the importance of networking and how to develop a networking strategy. Tuesday, February 8 Assistant Dean Toni M. Fine and Professor James Kainen welcomed two journalists from Japan to the law school to discuss the U.S. judicial system. Monday, February 7 LL.M. Alumnus Omar T. Mohammedi and Monem Salem, Director of Islamic Investing at Saturna Capital, lectured on Islamic finance. Wednesday, February 2 Visiting Researcher Graziella Romeo from Bocconi University discussed her research on “Citizenship and Equality: A Comparative Perspective.” Tuesday, February 1 Visiting Scholar Eduardo Moreira from the University Federal of Rio de Janeiro discussed his research on American Constitutionalism. Friday, January 28 Fordham LL.M. students participated in the ISIP career fair at NYU. Thursday, Janaury 27 Fordham Law hosted the annual ALMA CLE event and conference entitled: "Lawyers: Guardians of Anti-Money Laundering?" Monday, January 3 Fordham Law welcomed 31 new LL.M. students from 16 countries throughout the world. |
