Fordham University School of Law

What Fordham University School of Law does

Fordham University School of Law is a constituent school of Fordham University, a private Jesuit research university founded in 1841, with the law school itself established in 1905. The school is located in the Lincoln Center area of Manhattan, New York City, and delivers legal education through four degree programs: a J.D. program offered in day and evening formats, an LL.M. program with nine specializations delivered both online and in person, an M.S.L. program for non-lawyer professionals offered online and in-person (including compliance and fashion law tracks), and an S.J.D. doctoral research program. The institution operates six student-published law journals, multiple specialized research centers and institutes (including centers on EU Law, Race Law and Justice, Asian Americans and the Law, and the Stein Center for Law and Ethics), and a clinical/experiential education program.

The underlying technology stack is primarily a digital learning management and online program delivery infrastructure supporting the online LL.M. and M.S.L. programs, complemented by an internal student portal (LawNET) for academic and administrative services. There is no proprietary AI platform or model; the school's primary AI-related initiative is curriculum-focused, through the In-House Counsel Institute co-developed with DLA Piper, which addresses AI integration in corporate legal practice.

The business model is tuition-driven (J.D., LL.M., M.S.L., S.J.D.), supplemented by executive education and continuing legal education revenue (including the Law Firm Management certificate and the In-House Counsel Institute). Recruitment is admissions-driven, targeting college graduates for the J.D., working professionals for graduate degrees, and international legal professionals for the LL.M. and summer/Legal English programs. Employer recruiting is facilitated through the Job Bank and on-campus recruiting channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective students are directed to financial aid pages. As a constituent school of a private nonprofit university, the school is funded through tuition, endowments, and alumni donations rather than equity or venture funding.

Name

Fordham University School of Law

Legal name

Fordham University School of Law

Website

https://law.fordham.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1841

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fordham University School of Law is a private Jesuit law school in Manhattan offering J.D., LL.M., M.S.L., and S.J.D. programs to college graduates, working professionals, and international legal audiences, with executive education delivered in partnership with DLA Piper.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE), LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs (EDAHAIAC), Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs (EDAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Law degree programs
• Graduate law studies
• Continuing legal education
• Clinical legal training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from J.D., LL.M., M.S.L., and S.J.D. degree programs through tuition and fees. Programs offered in day, evening, and online formats with varying tuition structures.
2. Executive Education and Professional Services: Continuing Legal Education programs, certificate programs, and executive programs for legal professionals including Law Firm Management certificate and other professional development offerings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fordham University School of Law delivers professional legal education through four degree programs — the J.D. (day and evening), LL.M. (nine specializations, online and in-person), M.S.L. (for non-lawyers, online and in-person), and S.J.D. (doctoral research) — supplemented by experiential clinics and externships, six student law journals, and executive/continuing legal education including the In-House Counsel Institute developed with DLA Piper. Programs are delivered on the New York City campus and through online channels, serving college graduates, working legal professionals, international lawyers, and non-lawyer professionals.

Product overview

Fordham University School of Law offers a comprehensive portfolio of legal education programs. The core academic offerings include the J.D. Program (day and evening) for aspiring lawyers, the LL.M. Program with nine specializations (online and in-person), the S.J.D. doctoral research program, and the M.S.L. Program for non-lawyers. Supporting these degree programs are experiential learning components including clinical programs, externships, and the Pro Bono Scholars Program. The school also operates multiple research centers and institutes, six student law journals, and executive education programs such as the In-House Counsel Institute (in partnership with DLA Piper). LawNET serves as the student portal for academic and administrative services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• J.D. Program
• LL.M. Program
• M.S.L. Program
• S.J.D. Program
• In-House Counsel Institute
• Continuing Legal Education
• Law Firm Management Certificate Program

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DLA PipercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLA Piper partners with Fordham Law to offer the In-House Counsel Institute, a program designed to prepare in-house lawyers for emerging challenges including AI integration in legal practice. The program returns in Fall 2026 with a focus on preparing corporate legal leaders for evolving demands.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boston University School of Law: Top-tier private law school with comparable J.D. and LL.M. programs and similar Big Law placement strength outside the NYC market.
• Columbia Law School: NYC-based T14 law school at Columbia University; the most direct competitor in the same metro, competing for top J.D. applicants, faculty, and AmLaw 100 placement outcomes.
• NYU School of Law: NYC-based T14 law school at New York University; direct competitor for top J.D. and LL.M. applicants, sharing the same NYC legal market and employer recruiting ecosystem.
• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (Yeshiva University): NYC-based private law school in a similar tier to Fordham; competes for the same pool of J.D. applicants and NYC employer placements with overlapping specialty programs.
• Cornell Law School: Ivy League private law school in Ithaca, NY; comparable top-20 peer with a similar mix of J.D. and LL.M. programs and strong Big Law placement outcomes.
• Georgetown University Law Center: Top-tier private law school in Washington, D.C.; competes directly for JD applicants and has an even larger J.D. program, with comparable strength in specialty practice areas.
• New York Law School: NYC-based private law school serving a similar J.D. applicant segment; competes for working professionals and evening students in the same metro.
• Brooklyn Law School: NYC-based private law school in a comparable tier to Fordham; competes for the same regional J.D. pool and NYC employer placements.
• Emory University School of Law: Top-tier private law school with similar program tier and outcomes profile; comparable peer evaluating JD/Graduate program structure and employer placement.

Regional players

• Hofstra Law School: Long Island-based private law school in the greater NYC region; regional peer competing for similar applicants but primarily serving the suburban NYC market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FordhamLawNYC
• Facebookfacebook.com/fordhamlawnyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/fordham-law-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/fordhamlawnyc

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

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