CUNY Law was named one of the “Best Value” law schools by PreLaw magazine. Among other criteria, schools are rated by their in-state tuition, debt and the percent of graduates employed nine months after graduation.
CLEAR Calls for Investigation of NYPD Surveillance
August 26, 2011
A new report from the Associated Press states that the New York Police Department has been using covert surveillance on Muslims in New York since 9/11. At a news conference held by the Council on American-Islamic Relations in response to the report, Ramzi Kassem
Dave Palmer (’06) and CFW Fight Climate Change, Create Jobs
August 26, 2011
As executive director of the Center for Working Families, Dave Palmer (’06) is leading the organization’s efforts to develop a green economy in New York State
CLRN Immigrant Lawyers Meet
August 25, 2011
On Wednesday, August 24, CLRN’s Immigration Practice Group had a get-together in the city. It was a chance for us to see each other face-to-face, to network, and we were lucky to hear thoughts from our guest, attorney Claudia Slovinsky.
CUNY Law Joins Consortium to Help Shape Legal Education
August 22, 2011
CUNY Law joined the “Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers Consortium,” which was developed as a means for leading law schools to share innovative ideas to improve law school pedagogy.
Professor Cox Spotlights Issues Raised by Wiki-Leaks
August 22, 2011
The Chronicle of Higher Education publishes CUNY Law Librarian and Associate Professor Douglas Cox’s op-ed on how government responses to accessing Wiki-Leaks should
A Q and A with Distinguished Professor Robson on Same-Sex Marriage
August 18, 2011
Distinguished Professor Ruthann Robson, who is the author of numerous works developing a lesbian legal theory, which include the books Sappho Goes to Law School and Lesbian (Out)Law: Survival Under the Rule of Law, and many law review articles, discusses same-sex marriage.
Clinic Director Steve Zeidman Co-Authors Supreme Court Amicus Brief
August 17, 2011
Acting Clinic Director Steve Zeidman, who runs the Criminal Defense Clinic, helped co-author an amicus brief that was submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the American Bar Association
Professor Khosla Honored on India Independence Day
August 16, 2011
Bergen County, New Jersey, honored Professor Dinesh Khosla on August 15, 2011, India’s Independence Day, with a Distinguished Service Award for his civil rights advocacy
Senator Jeff Klein (’93) Pushes Enforcement of Foreclosure Maintenance Law
August 15, 2011
WYNC featured CUNY Law alum and New York State Senator Jeff Klein (’93) on how unmaintained and unclaimed properties can impact community safety