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Top 20 law school in 7 Specialty Areas. #20 ranking in Scholarly Impact nationally. #3 in Employment of law school graduates by the top 100 law firms in their New York City offices (AmLaw 100/ALM Legal Compass, 2024).
Apply to Fordham Law and join a diverse community committed to the craft of law. Explore the J.D. admissions process and the Fordham Law difference.
Our education is grounded in enduring legal principles but always open to emerging theories, techniques, and technologies. Historically, Fordham Law has opened its doors to people not welcome at other law schools due to their religion, gender, race, or class.
Founded in 1905, Fordham Law School has long been committed to providing excellence in a legal education that is shaped by a deep commitment to Jesuit principles of public service.
Our JD curriculum combines substantive coursework in traditional and cutting-edge fields of law with practical, skills-based experiential learning. For an overview of our curriculum and advice on how to navigate our upper-level electives, please see our Curriculum Guide.
Fordham Law’s nine LL.M. degree programs offer the opportunity to specialize in evolving fields as the law, economy, technology, and times demand. The breadth of offerings in each concentration is matched only by the enthusiasm and experience our professors bring to the classroom.
Sep 15, 2024 · If you are applying for admission to Fordham Law’s J.D. program for fall 2025, mark these three important dates on your calendar. Deadlines are the same for both the full-time and part-time programs.
Sep 15, 2024 · Apply to Fordham Law. Submit your LSAC application online. If you submit a paper application, then the processing time will be longer. The application fee is $75. Application fee waivers: To apply for a need-based fee waiver, you must fill out the fee waiver application.
Experiential learning. A chance to dip into tech-related legal issues as they unfold in real time. At Fordham, you’ll get the opportunity to focus your interests, spark new ones, and master the tools you’ll need to succeed, wherever and however you dream of practicing law.
Fordham is a top-ranked Catholic university in NYC, offering exceptional education in the Jesuit tradition to approx. 15,000 students across 9 schools.
