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Congratulations to Hon. Analisa Torres on Confirmation to U.S. District Court

April 19, 2013

The Honorable Analisa Torres, a member of CUNY Law’s Board of Visitors, was confirmed yesterday by the U.S. Senate to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York.

Dean Anderson on Consequences of Post-Rape Cyberbullying

April 19, 2013

Dean Michelle J. Anderson spoke to MSN News yesterday about the consequences of online bullying of victims of rape.

CUNY Law Hosts Panel Discussion on 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

April 18, 2013

On April 2, 2013, the CUNY Law Democrats, the CUNY Law Students for Reproductive Justice, and the CUNY Federalist Society hosted a panel discussion on the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

Celebrating Judge Jenny Rivera

April 17, 2013

On April 8, the Law School celebrated Judge Jenny Rivera and her accomplishments with more than 200 guests, who included students, staff, faculty, alumni, friends, and family.

New Employment Numbers Show CUNY Law Continues to Lead in Public Interest

April 16, 2013

Today’s New York Law Journal reports on recently released statistics from the American Bar Association on the employment of 2012 grads. CUNY Law continues to have one of the highest rates in the nation and the highest in New York State of sending graduates into public service and public interest jobs.

Aaron Samsel (’15) Awarded Peggy Browning Fellowship to Fight for Social and Economic Justice

April 11, 2013

Aaron Samsel (’15) has been awarded a 2013 Peggy Browning Fund Fellowship, which provides law students with diverse, challenging work experiences fighting for social and economic justice.

Prof. Rossein Speaks to Newsday on False Claims Act in Housing Discrimination Decree

April 11, 2013

Newsday spoke with Professor Merrick (Rick) Rossein on the False Claims Act settlement of $7.5 million given to attorney Craig Gurian and his nonprofit, the Anti-Discrimination Center.

CUNY Law Students Demonstrate Outside Stop-And-Frisk Trial

April 11, 2013

Students from the Law School attended the Floyd v City of New York trial, the class-action lawsuit in Manhattan Federal Court that claims the NYPD’s controversial policy targets minorities for illegal stops.

2013 IWHR Summer Internship Placements Announced

April 11, 2013

The International Women’s Human Rights (IWHR) Clinic is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2013 IWHR Summer Internship Placements. Three rising 3Ls committed to gender justice, international law, and human rights will spend their summers interning with IWHR Clinic partner organizations in New York and abroad.

Andrea Costello (’98) Wins End of Age Restriction for Morning After Pill

April 10, 2013

Alum Andrea Costello (’98) was the lead counsel in a historic ruling on April 5th, in which a federal judge ordered the federal Food and Drug Administration to make emergency contraception available to all women, regardless of their age, without prescription requirements.