Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is the law school of Yeshiva University in New York City. Founded in 1976 and now located on Fifth Avenue near Union Square in Lower Manhattan, the school is named for Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo. Cardozo graduated its first class in 1979. An LL.M. program was established in 1998. Cardozo is nondenominational and has a secular curriculum, in contrast to some of Yeshiva University's undergraduate programs. Around 320 students begin the J.D. program per year, of whom about 57% are women. In addition, there are about 60–70 LL.M. students each year.
| Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law | |
|---|---|
| Parent school | Yeshiva University |
| Established | 1976 |
| School type | Private law school |
| Dean | Melanie Leslie |
| Location | Manhattan, New York City, U.S. 40°44′05″N 73°59′40″W |
| Enrollment | 996 (JD, LLM & JSD) |
| Faculty | 171 |
| USNWR ranking | 61 (2024) |
| Bar pass rate | 94% |
| Website | cardozo.yu.edu |
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