Molly McGrath-Tierney, director of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services will be the keynote speaker at CUNY Law Review's April 8 symposium which will address innovative approaches to family defense. McGrath-Tierney is focused on reducing the need for foster care because "dismantling of families has enormous consequences."

The annual PILA gala, which supports students' summer public interest work is just 9 days away! Don't miss out on this inspiring evening of food, drinks and social justice. Get your tickets today:

3Ls serving as Pro Bono Scholars got to meet Hon. Jenny Rivera of the NYS Court of Appeals at a reception last week. Before being appointed to the court, Judge Rivera taught at CUNY Law. The Pro Bono Scholars (l to r: Nate Broughty, Andrew Klaben-Feingold, Vincce Chan, Amira Hassan, and Angel Melendez) are interning at Queens Legal Services, providing much-needed services to clients on housing issues. They are supervised by Prof. Joe Rosenberg and attorneys from Queens Legal Services.

For the second year in a row, CUNY Law is ranked #3 nationally for clinical training! We pioneered clinical training when we started our program in 1985. Thirty years later, it is a model for other law schools and consistently recognized.

Happening right now in the Dave Fields Auditorium: leading women's rights and peace activists are strategizing regarding next steps for the ‪#‎UNSCR1325‬ movement. Among them are CUNY Law leaders in the field: Prof. Lisa Davis ('08) of the Human Rights & Gender Justice Clinic and Camille Massey ('95) who leads the Sorensen Center for International Peace and Justice. Join this important discussion via our livestream: