Law And Culture - Forum On Law, Culture & Society

The intersection of law and culture is one that both perplexes and interests people all over the nation. The Forum on Law, Culture & Society in New York City is dedicated to the public study of law in the media and popular culture. They bring academics, professionals, media, and the public together to have a conversation about this topic that is so interesting to this nation. Many television shows, movies, and writing has revolved around the law in recent years that it is a hot topic and drawing lots of attention.

The Forum on Law, Culture & Society is sponsored by the intelligent students and staff of Fordham Law School. This premier law school is one of the top ten in the nation and prides itself on providing its students with the best. They are leaders in education and practice. Their students are selected from among the best and graduates are employed in the top 25 law firms in the country. The school is right in the heart of New York among the hubbub of the media and law cross-sections. This school is opening its doors to the public and intellectuals alike to join together in a conversation about the law and culture.

The Forum holds ongoing conversations throughout the year with special guests such as Grammy award winners, Pulitzer award winners, legal minds, leading politicians, and others who have some expertise in the area of law and culture. Their frequent guests include people like Dylan McDermott, Eliot Spitzer, Alec Baldwin, Mario Cuomo, Richard Dreyfuss, Sam Waterston, Marilyn Milian, Scott Turow, and many more. Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor has also been in attendance at conversations sponsored by the Forum for law and culture.

The Forum also sponsors a film festival annually where films having to do with the law are screened and then discussion follows. The portrayal and perception of the law in these media is discussed in the context of law and culture. They have held five festivals so far and have found great success as their festival grows and the attention to law and popular culture. The conversation will continue to grow over time as this Forum grows and discusses the importance of the law to society and how society perceives the law because of the media representation of it. Don't miss the next conversation of the Forum in popular culture and the law.

If law and culture interest you, look out for discussions by organizations in your area on these topics. The Forum on Law, Culture, and Society of the Fordham Law School encourages discussion on these topics by organizing events where you can interact with eminent personalities in these fields.