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Digitized by the Internet Archive 2014 in https://archive.org/details/bulletinofinform1998ford FORDHAM UNIVERSITY School Of Law Bulletin 19984999 TABLE OF CONTENTS Fordham University 3 Fees and Tuition and Refund Policies 73 Nondiscrimination, Affirmative Action Policies, and Services for Students with Disabilities Registration 75 Entering Students Fordham University Notification ofHuman Rights Under FERPA 4 Enrolled Students School ofLaw 6 Academic Regulations 75 Accreditations and Affiliations Transfer from One Division to Another Discipline Officers and Trustees of the University 7 Attendance Law School Board of Visitors Tape Recorders Withdrawal/Readmittance Law School Administration 8 Leave of Absence Requests for Transcripts Faculty 9 Endowed Professorships Withholding Transcripts and Diplomas Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Full-time Faculty Adjunct Faculty Graduate Program 78 Objectives and Course ofStudies 24 Center on European Union Law 80 Day Division Evening Division Examinations, Grades, Honors, Order ofthe Coif, and Prizes 81 Required Courses Writing Requirement Financial Assistance 86 Professional Responsibility Requirement Student Services 94 Elective Offerings 30 Student Organizations 97 Cooperative Program with Fordham Graduate School ofBusiness Administration 54 Fordham Law School Public Service Programs 200 The Clinical Program 55 Stein Scholars Program 205 Summer School 58 Stein Centerfor Ethics and Public Interest Law 208 Honor Publications 60 Joseph R. Crowley Program in International Human Rights 220 Fordham Law Review Fordham Urban Law Journal The Brendan Moore Advocacy Center and the Fordham International Law Journal Moore Advocates Program 222 Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal Special Programs: Institutes, Lectures 222 Fordham Environmental Law Journal Fordham Law Alumni Association 226 Moot Court Program 63 Fordham Law School Annual Fund 227 The Leo T. Kissam Memorial Library 64 Continuing Legal Education 227 Career Planning and Placement Center 65 Degrees Conferred, May 16, 1998 118 Employment Report and Survey 67 Law School Prizes 220 Admission to the Law School 68 Requirements Academic Calendar 222 Affirmative Action Deferred Admission Reapplication Three-Three Program Joint J.D./M.B.A. Program Advanced Standing Visiting Student Status Foreign Lawyers Admission to the Bar FORDHAM UNIVERSITY BULLETIN • SERIES 26 • NUMBER 21 • NOVEMBER, 1998 FORDHAM UNIVERSITY Founded in 1841, FordhamUniversityis apri- Central, Southern and Eastern vate institution, located in New York City, Europeans Law Association with an enrollment of some 13,000 students. Death Penalty Defense Project Foracentury and ahalf, it has served Ameri- Family Court Mediation Project can societyby offering instruction in the liber- Fordham Federalist Society al arts and sciences and selected profes- Fordham Finance, Securities & Tax Forum sional areas on both the undergraduate and Fordham Law Community Service Project graduate levels. It has three campuses, and Fordham Law Democrats it offers more than seventy academic pro- Fordham Law Follies grams in its ten schools and colleges. The Fordham Law Women (FLW) faculty numbers approximately 1,000, and Fordham Republican Law Students ninety-sixpercentofthe 500full-time faculty Fordham Student Sponsored Fellowship, hold thePh.D. orotherterminal degree. The Inc. (FSSF) combined university libraries contain about Gavel and Shield Association 1.9 million volumes, 12,000 periodicals, and Gay and Lesbian Law Association eight special collections of scholarly, histori- (GALLA) cal and scientific materials. Fordham offers Habitat for Humanity one of the nation's most comprehensive in- Housing Advocacy Program ternship programs, and its students work Immigration Advocacy Program with more than 2,000 organizations in the International Law Society (ILS) areas of business, communications, educa- Italian American Law Students tion, government, health care, the arts, Association (IALSA) politics, science, social work, and law. Irish American Law Students Association Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA) More than 150 clubs and organizations Latin American Law Students Association serve the varied interests of students and, (LALSA) along with academic departments and ad- National Lawyers Guild (NLG) ministrative offices, sponsor numerous lec- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity (PAD) tures and a variety of arts, athletic, and Sports Law Society soorcgiaanlizeavteinotnss. aItnctlhuedeLdawinStchhiosolnuwmhbiecrh aarree StIenitnerSecshtolLaarws ParnoagErtahmicisn Public listed below: Student Loan Repayment Group Student Bar Association Unemployment Action Center Access Welfare Action Center The Advocate Yearbook — American Bar Association Fordham law students may use the Law Student Division Vincent T. Lombardi Athletic Facility located Amnesty International at the University's Bronxcampus. The facility Asian/Pacific American features exercise rooms; a swimming pool; Law Students Association (APALSA) diving area; weight rooms, saunas, volley- Battered Women's Advocacy Project ball, basketball, squash, and tennis courts; (BWAP) and a 220-yard track. A commuter van pro- Black Law Students Association (BLSA) vides transportation between the Law School Catholic Law Students Association and the Rose Hill campus and departs every (CLSA) hour on the half hour. 3 UNIVERSITY POLICY with disabilities in becoming as independent NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: as possible. Services are providedto students Fordham University reaffirms its policy of with note taking, transcription, mobility, nondiscrimination. The Universityis an aca- hearing, and visual impairments, as well as demic institution that, in compliance with those with learning disabilities. Services federal, state, and local laws, does not dis- include: library assistance, registration as- criminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sistance, proctoringofexams, andcommunity age, gender, nationalorigin, maritalorparen- referrals. For students with visual impair- tal status, sexual orientation, alienage or ments, a Kurzweil Reading machine is locat- citizenship status, veteran status, or disability. ed in the Lowenstein Library at the Lincoln Section 504ofthe RehabilitationActof 1973 Center campus. There is available in the law prohibits discrimination on the basis of library a VERTPLUS speech synthesizer, handicap. No otherwise qualified person which has accesstoWESTLAW, and abraille shall be excluded from participation in, be printer. Students are responsible for arrang- denied the benefits of, or otherwise be sub- ing for certain services, such as attendant jected to discrimination in any programs or care, mobility training, transportation, and activities of the University solely on the special sources of financial aid. basis ofphysical or mental disability. Title IX Students seeking an accommodation pur- of the Education Amendments of 1972 pro- suant to the Americans with Disabilities Act vides thatnoperson shall, onthebasisofsex, (ADA) forsection504oftheRehabilitationAct be excluded from participation in, be denied of 1993 should contact the Law School's As- the benefits of, or otherwise be subject to sistant Director of Student Services. discrimination in any education program or activity. A Section 504 and a Title IX compli- FORDHAM UNIVERSITYNOTIFICATION ance officer is available to address any com- OF HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER FERPA plaints alleging discrimination. Dr. Georgina Arendacs may be contacted in the Office The Family Educational Rights and Priva- of Legal Counsel, Administration Building, cyAct (FERPA) affords students certainrights Room 223, Rose Hill Campus, telephone with respect to theireducation records. They number 718-817-3112. are: Fordham University does not knowingly (1) Therighttoinspectandreviewthestu- support or patronize any organization that dent'seducationrecordswithin45days engages in illegal discrimination. This may of the day the University receives a include a ban on purchase of goods and written request for access. A student services, or the use of facilities of such should submit to the Registrar's Office organizations. attheRose Hill Campus orthe Lincoln Center Campus, or the Law School AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY: The Registrarifapplicable, awrittenrequest University has developed an affirmative that identifies the record(s) he/she action program providing for additional wishestoinspect. TheRegistrar'sOffice efforts inrecruitment, employment, andpro- will make arrangements for access and motion of women and members of minority notifythe student ofthe time andplace groups. An office is established within the where the records may be inspected. oUrniievnetrastiitoyn offorthceonUsnuilvteartsiiotny,ctormaminuinngi,tyaonnd (2) Therighttorequestthe amendmentof the student'seducationrecordsthatthe affirmative actiontechniques andonmethods studentbelieves are inaccurate ormis- of ensuring nondiscrimination, equal access, leading. A student mayasktheUniver- and fair treatment of individuals. The office sity to amend a record that he/she also monitors and reports regularly on the believesisinaccurateormisleading. The University's progress in complyingwith anti- student should write the University discrimination and affirmative action laws. Registrar, or the Law School Registrar, SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISA- clearlyidentifyingthe part oftherecord BILITIES: The policy of Fordham University he/she wants changed, and specifical- is to treat students with disabilities in a non- ly why it is inaccurate or misleading. If discriminatory manner for all educational theUniversitydecidesnottoamendthe purposes including admissions, programs, record asrequestedbythe student, the activities, andcourses. TheOfficeofDisabled University will notify the studentofthe Services wasestablishedtoensureimplemen- decision and advise the student of his tation of this policy, and to assist students or her right to a hearing regarding the 4 request for amendment. Additional Upon request, theUniversity also discloses information regarding the hearing educational records without consent to offi- procedures will be provided to the cials of another school in which a student student when notified of the right seeks or intends to enroll. to a hearing. (4) The right to file a complaint with the (3) The right to consent to disclosures of U.S. Department ofEducationconcern- personally identifiable information ing alleged failures by Fordham contained in the student's education Universityto complywiththerequire- records, except to the extent that ments of FERPA. The name and ad- FERPA authorizes disclosure without dress of the Office that administers consent. One of the exceptions FERPA is: which permits disclosure without con- Family Policy Compliance Office sent is disclosure to school officials U.S. Department of Education with legitimate educational interests. 600 Independence Avenue, SW A school official is a person employ- Washington, D.C. 20202-4605 ed by the University in an admin- DIRECTORY INFORMATION istrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position The University, at its discretion, may pro- (including law enforcement unit per- vide the following Directory Information: stu- sonnel and health staff); a person dent's name, address, telephone number, orcompanywithwhomthe University date and place ofbirth, major field of study, has contracted (such as an attorney, dates of attendance, degrees and awards auditor, or collection agent); a per- received, themostrecentpreviouseducation- son serving on the Board of Trustees; al institution or agency attended by the stu- or a student serving on an official dent, participation in officially recognized committee, such as on a disciplinary activities and sports, the weight and height or grievance commitee, or assisting ofmembers ofathletic teams, and other such another school official in performing similar information. A student who wishes A his or her tasks. school official the Universityto withhold DirectoryInforma- has a legitimate educational interest tion from disclosure must notify the Univer- if the official needs to review an edu- sity Registrar or Law School Registrar in cation record in order to fulfill his writing within ten days after the first day of or her professional responsibility. class each semester. 5 SCHOOL OF LAW FordhamLaw School, founded in 1905, offers State Theatre, featuring the New York City the Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree to approxi- Ballet and the New York City Opera; Avery mately 1,500 students in its day and evening Fisher Hall, home of the New York Philhar- divisions. Over 170 American and foreign col- monic; and the Metropolitan Opera House. legesarerepresentedinthestudentbody. The Itis also minutes awayfrom the world'slead- facultyiscomposedof60full-time professors ing legal and financial centers. New York's andover 160adjunctprofessors. The adjunct Central Park lies two blocks to the east. This facultyisdrawnfromleadingjurists, practic- fortunate location affords Fordham law stu- ing attorneys, and government officials. dents anopportunityforpersonal andprofes- The Law School also offers the Master of sional growth which is rare in Americanlegal education. Laws (LL.M.) degree in two areas: Banking, Corporate & Finance Law and International ACCREDITATIONS AND Business & Trade Law. In addition, it offers AFFILIATIONS the joint Doctor of Law/Master of Business The Law School shares in the following Administration degree in conjunction with accreditations and affiliations of Fordham the Fordham University Graduate School of University: TheUniversityisa memberofthe Business Administration. American Council on Education, the Associ- The course of study for the degree of ation of American Colleges, the Association Doctor of Law (J.D.) covers three academic of Catholic Colleges and Universities, the years in the day division and four academic Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universi- years in the evening division. The Master of ties, the Association of Urban Universities, Laws degrees and theJoint Degreecanbeob- the Council of Higher Educational Institu- tained either on a full or part-time basis. tions in New York City, and the Association of Universities and Colleges of the State of Fordham Law School is a member of the New York. It is an accredited member of the Association ofAmerican Law Schools and is Middle States Association of Colleges and approved by the American Bar Association. Secondary Schools and is on the list of Its degree is recognized in every jurisdiction registered Colleges and Universities of the of the United States, and its graduates are Board of Regents of the State of New York. eligible to sit for all state bar examinations It is a cooperating institution of the Ameri- provided residency and filing requirements can School ofClassical Studies atAthens and are met. (See, Admission to the Bar section a contributing institution to the American of this Bulletin.) Academy in Rome. Admission standards at Fordham Law The University has achapterinthe Society School are amongthe mostcompetitive inthe of the Sigma Xi, a national honorary scien- United States, and each year approximately tific research organization, established to 5000applicationsarereceivedforthe450seats recognize and foster the scientific spirit in available in the fall entering class. This high- Americancolleges andtoprovideboth stimu- ly selective process is reflected in the student lus and acknowledgement for independent body which is comprised of individuals scientific research. Italsohas achapterofPhi representing a wide range ofinterests, skills, Beta Kappa, the National Honor Society for abilities, and accomplishments. (The gradu- LiberalArts Colleges, and achapterofAlpha ation rate, based onthe mostrecentgraduat- Sigma Nu, the National Honor Society of ing class, is 98%.) Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Instruction atFordham Law Schoolis-given TRADITIONS AND HERITAGE by a full-time faculty of distinguished scho- Fordham University was established under lars and a part-time specialized faculty. First Catholic auspices and hasbenefitedfromthe yearclassesaresectionedsothateachstudent has one class in a major subject with an services of hundreds of members of the enrollment of about thirty-five. Other first SocietyofJesus, areligiousorderofmenwho year classes vary in size but range from ap- devote much of their energy to higher edu- proximately50to 100students. Legalwriting cation. Throughout its expansion in the is taught in groups of about 18 students. metropolitan area, thehallmarksofthisgreat university have been its Jesuit tradition of The Law School is located in the heart of rigorous intellectual inquiry and itsconcerns New York City. It is next door to Lincoln forreligiousvalues. Chartered in 1846by the Center for the Performing Arts, whose con- New York State Legislature, Fordham is gov- stituent institutions include the New York erned by an independent board of trustees. 6 AND OFFICERS TRUSTEES OF FORDHAM UNIVERSITY OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION earle l. markey, s.j. mary m. Mcdonald JOSEPH A. O'HARE, S.J., Ph.D. edwin mellett r. President of the University archibald murray r. ROBERT CARRUBBA, Ph.D. patricia m. nazemetz Vice President for Academic Affairs richard o. nash BRIAN J. BYRNE, Ph.D. joseph a. novak, s.j. Vice President for Administration JOSEPH A. O'HARE, S.J. (ex officio) BRUNO M. SANTONOCITO, M.A. SHIRLEY O'HERRON Vice President for Development and CHARLES OSGOOD University Relations EUGENE C. RAINIS DONALD D. CIPULLO, B.B.A. DENNIS G. RUPPEL Vice President for Finance and Treasurer CHRISTINA SEIX CHARLES H. HODULIK ROBERT SHAPIRO Vice President for Lincoln Center PAUL A. SODEN GEORGE J. McMAHON, S.J.,* Ph.D. SHEILA D. STAINBACK Rev. Joseph A. O'Hare, S.]., President University Chaplain JOHN E. TOFFOLON, JR. JEFFREY L. GRAY, M.S.A. PAUL A. VETERI Vice President for Student Affairs WILLIAM D. WALSH DENZEL WASHINGTON PETER A. STACE, Ph.D. Vice President for Enrollment PAUL G. WILLIAMSON MARGARET T. BALL, J.D. WILL J. WRIGHT University Secretary SCHOOL OF LAW TRUSTEES EMERITI BOARD OF VISITORS ROBERT BENDHEIM ROBERT A. BECKER JFROEHDNERW.ICDKOLN.OBHIUSESI,NGER SETH D. BLUMENFELD GEORGE DOTY S.J. PIERRE A. CHARPIE E. HON. LAWRENCE H. COOKE VINCENT T. O'KEEFE, S.J. HON. ROBERT CORCORAN HON. MALCOLM WILSON J. GEORGE G. D'AMATO STEVEN DUKE BOARD OF TRUSTEES** B. HON. GERALDINE FERRARO MAUREEN SCANNELL BATEMAN ROBERT B. FISKE Vice Chairman JAMES F. GILL JAMES E. BUCKMAN EDMUND P. HENNELLY JOHN BUTLER FRANK IOPPOLO S. ROBERJT. E. CAMPBELL DOUGLAS A. KAHN WINSTON J. CHURCHILL HON. PAUL J. KELLY, JR. JOHN COOK, LAWRENCE McGAULEY J. JR. P. ALBERT COSTELLO DENIS McINERNEY, Chairman MAURICEJ. CUNNIFFE HON. THOMAS MESKILL J. JWOISLELPIHAMJ. FEFERNEAYN,KS.J., Secretary SH.OLNE.SLFIREAMNICISSROCKMURPHY P. T. KENNETH GAVIN, HON. MARILYN HALL PATEL HERBERT AJ.. GRANATS.HJ. GEORGE C. ROSS PAUL B. GUENTHER, Chairman HON. JAMES H. SHAW, JR. THOMAS KANE ERNEST STEMPEL F. JOHN KIRBY, JR. IRENE A. SULLIVAN SHAROJ.N W. LINDSAY HON. JAMES L. WATSON ROBERT LONG HON. MALCOLM WILSON F. 'Recipient of Bene Merenti citation and gold medal award for 20 years of service at Fordham University. **As ofJuly30, 1998. LAW SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION JOHN D. FEERICK, B.S., LL.B., Fordham Finance & Administration Dean and Professor ofLaw JUDITH L.M. O'SULLIVAN, B.A., Lawrence MICHAEL M. MARTIN, BA., J.D., University University; M.A., University of Oklahoma of Iowa; B.Litt., Oxford Assistant Dean Associate Dean and Cameron Professor ofLaw KATHLEEN KILPATRICK, A.S.S., Fashion Admissions Institute of Technology WILLIAM MOORE, B.A., Fordham; LL.B., Assistant Director New YorkJ.University TOM GORDON Dean ofAdmissions Coordinator KEVIN S. DOWNEY, B.A., J.D. Graduate Studies Assistant Dean ofAdmissions ESTELLE FABIAN JOHN CHALMERS Director, Administration ARsUsiTstHanMtODiHreActMorED Information Systems & Planning JENNIFER ATHERLEY Coordinator Director Dean and ProfessorofLaw Alumni Affairs/External Relations LIZETTE VELAZQUEZ, B.S., Fordham John D. Feerick ROBERT J. REILLY, A.B., J.D., Fordham Manager, Student Support Services Assistant Dean RAPHAEL WONG, B.A., UCLA BERNADETTE GERAGHTY, B.S., M.B.A., M.A., New York University Fordham Assistant Manager, User Support Services Assistant Director Legal Writing Career Planning and Placement RACHEL VORSPAN, A.B., University of MICHAELSCHIUMO, A.B., Cornell;J.D.,Virginia California (Berkeley); M.A., Ph.D., Columbia; Assistant Dean J.D., Harvard HILLARY MANTIS, B.A., Brown; J.D., Boston Director and Associate Professor ofLaw DirCeocltloergoefLLM & Alumni Career Services FRUEniDvEeRrsIiCtyN;EJU.DS.T,AFDoTr,dhBa.mA., New York CHRISTINA M. MEINCKE, B.A., Molloy Coordinator ofLawyering Skills Program College; M.S.Ed., Fordham Office of Academic Programs EDiMrIecLtYorMoAfREmCpUlSoy,erB.RAe.l,atiBoinnsghamton University; HELEN HERMAN, B.A., Fordham M.S.Ed., Hunter College Director SCOTT LILLY Director ofProgramming Associate Dean and Cameron Assistant Director ProfessorofLaw Clinical Education MichaelM. Martin JAUMniEvSersAi.tyC;OJH.DE.N,,SyBr.aAc.u,seLong Island TPuHblOiMcAInSteJr.esStCRHeOsEouNrHcEeRCRen,teBr.A., Binghamton Director ana Associate Professor ofLaw University DClOinNicNAAdmiWniEsLtEraNtSorKY, B.A., Fordham ASsUsiSstAaNntZDAeNanKEL, B.A., SUNY (Geneseo) Assistant Director Communications MINNE HONG, B.A., Columbia University Publications Director ROBERT COOPER, B.A., University of FLaRwANScShHooElELDEeYv,elBo.pA.m,enUtniversity of DirTUenecintvnoeerrsssietey;; MJ..DA..,,FoEarsdthaTemnnessee State Pennsylvania Director Registrar's Office MARGARET M. O'BRIEN, B.A., Smith College; KENNETH POKROWSKI, B.A., M.A., Montclair Fordham State University J.D., Development Officer Registrar RACHEL SCHWARTZ, B.A., Cornell C. LINCOLN BROWN, B.A., Colgate; M.A., Development Officer Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh JULIA LEMMOND, B.A., Fordham Associate Registrar Development Officer LORETTA O. RICHARDSON, B.A., Fordham Assistant Registrar Faculty Secretarial Services PATRICIA NOKA, B.A., Fordham Student Affairs Director NITZA MILAGROS ESCALERA, B.A., JOHN TOPPING, B.F.A., LeMoyne College; M.S., Syracuse University; California College of Arts and Crafts M.RA., New York University; J.D., Columbia Coordinator Assistant Dean DIANA SANABRIA, B.A., Herbert Lehman Financial Aid JAMES A. McGOUGH, B.A., Holy Cross; CNoelwlegYeor(kCUNY); J.D., City University of Fordham J.D., Director of Student Affairs Director KATHLEEN KEENAN, B.A., Fordham Office of the Dean MARILYN FORCE Associate Director CAROLYN DeRUBEIS, B.S., Fordham Assistant to the Dean Assistant Director Office of the Associate Dean Assistant Deanfor Student Affairs MARJORIE WALME, B.S., Fordham SUSAN SANTANGELO Nitza M. Escalera Assistant Director Assistant to the Associate Dean 8