Title Fordham University School of Law : a history / Robert J. Kaczorowski

Edition 1st ed Published New York : Fordham University Press, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (x, 477 pages) : illustrations Contents The founding of the Fordham University School of Law -- World War I and its aftermath -- The quest for excellence in an era of bigotry -- The great depression and educational reform -- World War II and its aftermath -- Modernizing Fordham Law School -- Struggle for autonomy -- Resurgence of Fordham Law School Summary Tracing Fordham Law School's history in the context of developments in legal education over the course of the 20th century, this book pinpoints those factors that produce greatness in a law school and those that contribute to its decline. Kaczorowski traces how the Law School, with the unprecedented financial support and active involvement of its alumni, is resuming its prior position as one of America's leading law schools Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-464) and index Subject Fordham University. School of Law -- History SUBJECT Fordham University. School of Law fast Subject Law schools -- New York (State) -- New York -- History Law -- Study and teaching -- New York (State) -- New York -- History HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA) Law schools Law -- Study and teaching New York (State) -- New York Genre/Form History Form Electronic book LC no. 2011040569 ISBN 9780823249374 0823249379 9780823239597 0823239594

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