Cardozo School of Law

What Cardozo School of Law does

Cardozo School of Law is the law school of Yeshiva University, a private nonprofit institution founded in 1976 and located at 55 5th Avenue in New York City. The school is named after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo and is guided by his principle that "the final cause of law is the welfare of society." It provides graduate-level legal education through a Juris Doctor (J.D.) program, in-person and online Master of Laws (LL.M.) programs, a J.S.D. doctoral program, and an online M.S.L. in Labor and Employment Law, serving prospective attorneys, internationally trained lawyers, and transfer students.

Cardozo delivers instruction through a curriculum combining traditional academic areas with an extensive experiential learning footprint: 11 in-house clinics and 15 field clinics, including the recently renamed Death Penalty and Criminal Defense Clinic and the Prosecutor Practicum with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. The school is ABA-approved and a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS), and it has earned national recognition in IP Law (#11 U.S. News), Public Service (#11 U.S. News), Trial Advocacy, and Entertainment Law. The technology profile is conventional educational delivery — there is no proprietary software, AI/ML capability, or digital product of note.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition and fees across the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D., and M.S.L. programs, supplemented by philanthropic donations and grants (notably a $6 million commitment from Kwanza Jones in 2025). The institution does not publicly disclose financial figures. The student body is supported by financial aid and scholarships, and outcomes are strong by reported metrics: 97% overall job placement for the Class of 2024, with 100% of Criminal Defense Clinic graduates placed as public defenders.

Name

Cardozo School of Law

Legal name

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Website

https://cardozo.yu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cardozo School of Law is the ABA-approved law school of Yeshiva University in New York City, offering J.D., LL.M., J.S.D., and M.S.L. programs with an extensive clinical and experiential curriculum serving aspiring U.S. and international attorneys.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education / Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Law School Research Centers & Institutes (e.g., Law & Economics, Human Rights) (EDAHAIAJ), LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs (EDAHAIAC), Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE), Law & Legal Studies Research Universities (EDAHABAF)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Law school programs
• Juris doctor degree
• Graduate law programs
• Clinical legal training

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from tuition and fees for JD, LL.M., M.S.L., and J.S.D. programs
2. Donations and Grants: Philanthropic contributions such as the $6 million commitment from Kwanza Jones in 2025

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Cardozo School of Law delivers graduate-level legal education through its Juris Doctor (J.D.), Master of Laws (LL.M. in-person and online), J.S.D. doctoral, and M.S.L. in Labor and Employment Law Online degree programs. Instruction combines a classroom curriculum with 11 in-house clinics, 15 field clinics, externships, and research centers covering intellectual property, criminal defense, entertainment law, real estate, and family law. The school operates as the law school of Yeshiva University and is located at 55 5th Avenue in New York City.

Product overview

Cardozo School of Law is a law school offering legal education programs including Juris Doctor (J.D.), Master of Laws (LL.M. in-person and online), J.S.D. doctoral programs, and M.S.L. in Labor and Employment Law Online. The school provides comprehensive legal education through various academic areas of study, clinical programs, externships, and research centers. The institution is part of Yeshiva University located in New York City.

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Products and services

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) Program Full-time Juris Doctor degree program preparing students for bar admission and legal practice, with rigorous academics, 11 in-house and 15 field clinics, externships, and direct connections to the New York City legal market.
• LL.M. In-Person Program Master of Laws (LL.M.) program delivered on campus in New York City for U.S. and internationally trained lawyers seeking advanced legal training, specialization, and U.S. bar eligibility through LL.M.-to-J.D. transfer options.
• LL.M. Online (General Legal Studies) Online Master of Laws (LL.M.) in General Legal Studies program for lawyers seeking advanced legal training through a flexible online format.
• J.S.D. Doctoral Program Doctoral J.S.D. program for advanced legal scholarship and research, typically pursued by lawyers and scholars seeking careers in legal academia or high-level research.
• M.S.L. in Labor and Employment Law (Online) Online Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) specializing in Labor and Employment Law, designed for professionals seeking specialized legal knowledge without pursuing bar admission.
• Death Penalty and Criminal Defense Clinic (DPCDC) Clinical legal education program providing Cardozo J.D. students hands-on experience representing clients in Manhattan courts and death penalty cases, in partnership with the Legal Aid Society and other public defender offices.
• Prosecutor Practicum Full-time internship program where Cardozo J.D. students spend a semester as student assistant district attorneys at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% overall job placement rate for Class of 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Yeshiva UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardozo is the law school of Yeshiva University, operating as part of the university's academic structure
• American Bar AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABA approved law school; subject to ABA accreditation standards and required disclosures
• Association of American Law Schools (AALS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardozo is a member of AALS, the principal representative organization for American law schools
• The Legal Aid SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Criminal Defense Clinic providing students hands-on experience representing clients in Manhattan courts; multiple graduates hired as public defenders
• Legal Aid Society (NYC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for Criminal Defense Clinic students to represent people charged with misdemeanors and felonies at trial level in NYC courts
• Manhattan District Attorney's OfficemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull-time internship program (Prosecutor Practicum) where students spend a semester as student assistant district attorneys
• The Apollo TheaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKwanza Jones launched the Producing Partners Program with The Apollo Theater, supporting cultural engagement alongside Cardozo investment
• Equal Justice InitiativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-Director Kathryn Miller previously represented individuals at EJI and clinic focuses on wrongful convictions and capital cases similar to EJI's work

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Yale Law School: The most selective private law school offering JD, LL.M., and J.S.D. programs. Comparable as a top-tier private institution competing for the same elite national applicant pool and faculty talent.
• University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School: Top-tier private Ivy League law school offering JD, LL.M., and J.S.D. programs. Comparable in selectivity, specialty depth, and graduate outcomes, competing for overlapping national applicants and Big Law placement.
• Fordham Law School: NYC-based private ABA-accredited law school offering JD and LL.M. programs. Direct competitor in the same NYC market for students and employers, with comparable strength in IP, entertainment, and corporate law.
• Northwestern Pritzker School of Law: Top-tier private law school offering JD, LL.M., and J.S.D. programs. Comparable in selectivity, specialty program breadth, and national applicant pool, with overlapping strengths in business, IP, and trial advocacy.
• Harvard Law School: The benchmark top-tier private law school offering JD, LL.M., and J.S.D. programs. Sets the ceiling on rankings, selectivity, and graduate outcomes against which Cardozo and all peers are measured.
• New York University School of Law: Top-tier NYC-based private law school offering JD, LL.M., and J.S.D. programs. Direct competitor for the same NYC applicant pool, faculty talent, and employer pipeline, with overlapping specialty strengths in tax, IP, and international law.
• Brooklyn Law School: NYC-based private law school offering JD and LL.M. programs. Direct competitor in the NYC legal market with similar emphasis on public service, criminal defense, and urban practice areas that overlap with Cardozo's specialty positioning.
• Cornell Law School: Top-tier private Ivy League law school offering JD, LL.M., and J.S.D. programs. Comparable in prestige and selective admissions, competing for the same top national applicant pool and overlapping in corporate, IP, and international law.
• Columbia Law School: Elite NYC-based private law school (Ivy League) with JD, LL.M., and J.S.D. programs. Direct competitor for top applicants, faculty, and Big Law placement in the same NYC legal market, with strong programs in corporate, IP, and human rights law.
• Georgetown University Law Center: Top-tier private law school in Washington, D.C. offering JD, LL.M., and J.S.D. programs. Comparable in size, specialty breadth, and national applicant pool, with overlapping strengths in tax, international, and public service law.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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