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Geraldine Ferraro made history in 1984, when she became the Democratic vice-presidential nominee.

Famous Lawyers July 19, 2017

Geraldine Ferraro Makes History

On July 19, 1984, the Democratic National Convention officially nominated Geraldine Ferraro, a first-generation Italian-American lawyer  and Congressional Representative from Queens, for vice president of the United States. A 1960 graduate of Fordham Law School…

Sculpture outside the White Plains, N.Y. City Court. Photo credit: L. Tripoli

In Court February 15, 2017

Courthouse Art: Requiring Worship or Inspiring Liberty?

The last few years of civilian unrest against police makes me think about how the law is represented generally. Should a police presence be intimidating or reassuring? Should a hall of justice incite fear or…