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Law Professor and Director of Center on Race, Law, and Justice @FordhamLawNYC, writing about criminal justice, race, sex, and so much more.
Joined March 2019
This was such a cool event! I’m hoping @FordhamLawNYC can do more of these!
The Fordham Law community got an up-close look at Pulitzer Prize finalist Adam Haslett’s writing process for his new novel, “Mothers and Sons,” which features as its protagonist a lawyer grappling w/ the emotional gravity of his clients’ cases. Read more:
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This is not to be missed! Join us on Oct. 27 - reception to follow!
Join Fordham Law’s Center on Race Law and Justice (@FordhamRaceLaw) & the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice on Oct. 27 for a UNGA side-event following the presentation of Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng (@drtlaleng)’s final report to the @UN. Sign 🆙 : https://t.co/AFjOSEYLcm
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Join us Monday, Oct 27 - it will be an opportunity to reflect on @drtlaleng's incredible legacy as the first woman & person from the African continent to serve as @UN SR on the Right to Health. Register: https://t.co/K3vGdvM9S5 Reception to follow!
Join Fordham Law’s Center on Race Law and Justice (@FordhamRaceLaw) & the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice on Oct. 27 for a UNGA side-event following the presentation of Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng (@drtlaleng)’s final report to the @UN. Sign 🆙 : https://t.co/AFjOSEYLcm
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How can domestic legislative & judicial processes be used to advance Int'l Human Rights? With @LeitnerCenter we're hosting @drtlaleng in conversation w/ @mx_mokgoroane, @FordhamLawNYC to discuss how she used these tools as @UN SR on Health. Register: https://t.co/K3vGdvM9S5
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LOCATION UPDATE Two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Adam Haslett will read from his most recent novel, "Mothers and Sons", speak with Fordham Law Profs. Jennifer Gordon & Julie Suk, and have a book signing in Rm 7-119 next week (Oct. 8, 4-6 pm). RSVP today: https://t.co/Y7kIPkzUxF
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Great way to cap this @WisLRev symposium on “The Shadow Carceral State”: keynote by @ProfMMurray!
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What a great panel @WisconsinLaw featuring @chazparnett @jain_eisha @JMHernandez126 and moderated by Prof. Lisa Washington!
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I’m organizing a symposium on “Antitrust Law and Oligarchy: The Intersection of Markets, Democracy, and Power,” fri October 10, at Fordham Law. Join us with @LtGovDelgado, @linamkhan, @zingales, @ProfGuyCharles, @dohamekki, @saalevine and more! RSVP here:
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Friday, October 10, 2025 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | check-in 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | program (subject to change) In-Person and on Zoom (in-person registration is now closed. Please register to attend...
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Register now! Join us Thursday for #HispanicHeritageMonth to discuss @Suffolk_Law Prof Shah's book "Constructed Movement" highlighting the perspectives of the Mexican migrant communities - their family members & community organizers. CLE credit available!
Join us for our first event of the new academic year: @Suffolk_Law prof. and @ucpress author Ragini Shah will discuss her new book with @FordhamLawNYC Prof. Jennifer Gordon. In person and on Zoom, with CLE credit available! Register here: https://t.co/DmK1ozcPQp
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Our Associate Director and Head of Global and Comparative Law Programs and Initiatives @ProfessorTKH #HispanicHeritageMonth
Important to keep lifting our voices during a fraught #HispanicHeritageMonth - Day 1 @WCStarrCenter @washcoll
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This is going to be great! Calling all law and humanities folks, and all lawyers who like good novels about the law!
Save the date for a book talk and panel featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Adam Haslett on Oct. 8, 4 to 6 pm, at Fordham Law School. Haslett will read from his new novel, "Mothers and Sons," followed by a conversation between Haslett and Profs. Julie Suk and Jennifer Gordon.
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Join us for our first event of the new academic year: @Suffolk_Law prof. and @ucpress author Ragini Shah will discuss her new book with @FordhamLawNYC Prof. Jennifer Gordon. In person and on Zoom, with CLE credit available! Register here: https://t.co/DmK1ozcPQp
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And well deserved! My @FordhamLawNYC colleagues rock!
Thrilled that my latest work-in-progress "Hardwiring Hercules?" comes "highly recommended" by @lsolum.bsky.social Comments very welcome!
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Yes!
Fairness & Equity in an “anti-DEI” climate? ¡Sí se puede!
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Fordham Law Prof. Aniket Kesari and @FordhamGSS Prof. Lauri Goldkind oversaw multiple virtual workshops this year with over 100 leaders and staff of Bronx-based nonprofit organizations, helping them better understand AI and digital tech adoption. https://t.co/W3mIwVzG1S
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Feeling nervous about AI? You’re not alone. A community initiative funded by a new research institute at Fordham found that many Bronx nonprofit leaders are hesitant about these new technologies, g...
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Check it out!
In this short essay, published today by @CalifLRev, I argue that @Harvard should have invoked its ancient corporate rights in its recent lawsuit against the federal government. https://t.co/61b9f8SZc3
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Fordham Law Review is now open and accepting submissions on Scholastica! Submit your article here: https://t.co/tO4fvwdYS5
#LRSubmissions
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Thank you to Fordham Law grads Eric Grossman '93, chief legal officer of @MorganStanley, & Judge Loretta A. Preska '73 of the Southern District of New York for co-hosting another great summer associates luncheon & for sharing insights w/ our students. 📸 : https://t.co/1lxgR5d7IM
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You got this!
Sending positive thoughts and best of luck to all of the Fordham Law graduates sitting for the New York bar exam this week. The Law School community is rooting for you—you’ve got this!
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As Pride Month comes to a close, Fordham Law recognizes the legal trailblazers who paved the way for the future—including Judge Batts, the first African American to receive tenure at Fordham Law & the first openly LGBTQ federal judge. via @civilrightsorg
https://t.co/UwkYVF5U13
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We honor the incredible legacy of Judge Deborah Batts, a trailblazer and icon who broke down the closet door.
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