The
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is the
law school of
Yeshiva University, located in New York City. The school is named for
Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo. Cardozo's success as a young school has been remarkable, leading some to characterize Cardozo as a "rising star" among law schools. Among the top 100 law schools, only three schools are younger than Cardozo, which graduated its first class in 1979. Cardozo is currently ranked 75th by
U.S. News and World Report ranking of law schools. Its intellectual property program is ranked 6th, and its dispute resolution program is ranked 7th.