

Keefe award for service to Fordham Law School. Ted Neustadt ’79 was honored with the Eugene J. Cooke, president of the Student Bar Association, shared some poignant remarks with her fellow graduates, urging them to always "strive to be better." This theme permeated the speakers’ remarks throughout the ceremony.įollowing remarks by Dean Diller and Father McShane, Tanyell S. The election and its aftermath shaped this class of students, regardless of their party affiliations, McShane said, telling the graduates he would be “willing to bet that it caused you to pursue your studies with a greater sense of purpose.”įordham Law’s graduating class of 2019 has truly committed itself to service-as a group, the students have performed over 152,000 hours of public service during their law school tenure. In his welcome remarks, Dean Diller reminded the graduates of the gravity of their chosen profession, noting that they would be entering the workforce at a particularly challenging time, when the responsibility that lawyers bear is at its greatest.įather McShane echoed Diller’s sentiments, noting that this year’s graduating class is particularly historic, having entered law school in 2016. McShane, S.J., conferred degrees on 564 graduates, awarding 386 J.D.

On May 20, 2019, Fordham Law School held its 112th diploma ceremony at Fordham University’s Rose Hill campus.ĭean Matthew Diller and President Fr.
