Job Description

Fordham Law School invites applications for an adjunct instructor to teach a course in professional responsibility for foreign-trained LL.M. students. The expected start date is for the fall 2024 semester.

Responsibilities

Using a textbook, the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, and the NY Rules of Professional Conduct, supplemented by pertinent cases and other materials, this course will examine the fundamental notions that govern the conduct of lawyers in relation to their clients, third parties and the courts.

• Provide a holistic introduction to some of the key professional responsibility aspects that a foreign law-trained lawyer should expect to consider when working in the U.S. or dealing with U.S. lawyers from abroad.
• Examine the fundamental notions that govern the conduct of lawyers in relation to their clients, third parties and the courts.
• Develop a syllabus using a textbook, the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, and the NY Rules of Professional Conduct, supplemented by pertinent cases and other materials.
• Shape a set of learning objectives that students will have mastered by the end of the course.
• Evaluate and grade student course performance in alignment with the appropriate grading curves, providing constructive feedback to foster students’ understanding of core concepts.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree with expertise in advising lawyers on issues relating to professional responsibility.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.

The salary range for this job is $2,000-$15,000 per semester, dependent on the number of credits offered, experience and practice area.

We value diversity and strongly encourage individuals from a range of backgrounds to apply.

Fordham Law School is a national leader in the field, with approximately 1,600 students in our J.D., LL.M. and M.S.L. programs. Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York and serves students of all faiths, including those with no faith.

Interested candidates can apply at this link

For questions, please contact Audrey Glassman at aglassman@law.fordham.edu

Application Instructions

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Effective October 24, 2025, the University will not approve or move forward with any new faculty hires that require the filing of an H-1B petition who are foreign nationals residing outside the U.S. For all other aspects, we will continue to follow Fordham’s policy on Appointment of Nonimmigrant Faculty