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THE FORUM ON LAW, CULTURE & SOCIETY
AT FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL

The Forum on Law, Culture & Society is a public humanities program that invites you to satisfy your intellectual curiosity on matters of law, justice, and civil society in a dynamic and engaging town hall setting. The Forum brings together influential artists and leading public figures in conversation with you—the audience—to explore ideas about law and justice, and how the two are integrated into the broader culture.

The Forum allows you to connect, discuss, and—most of all—think about the way legal matters affect society and influence the artistic imagination. The Forum is open to everyone and is intended to be enjoyed by all those who appreciate art, culture, and ideas. So join our Forum community. Come to our events. Watch highlights of our programs. Read or comment on our blog. And become part of something that is important and smart.

In an age where public debate offers mostly shrill, coarsened, and abbreviated sound bites, the Forum provides public programming that is dedicated to intelligent, stimulating, thought-provoking, and entertaining talk. The Forum illuminates legal and political issues by bringing them to the public square. It is an industry leader with regard to the quality and celebrity of its guests, the range of discussions it provokes, and the festive atmosphere it provides. The Forum’s annual Film Festival and regular Conversation series enrich the cultural life of New York City, along with all those who find the Forum through its Web site, reminding its audience—live and virtual—that the discussion of important ideas is more important than ever and can also make for quality entertainment.

The Forum offers you a broad range of cultural events and activities:

  • Conversations

    Our Conversations take place at Time Warner Headquarters and include discussions with leading public figures and artists about important and timely issues that affect society.

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  • Forum Film Festival

    The Forum Film Festival is an annual event that screens six law-related films followed by conversations with artists, writers, public intellectuals, and members of the legal profession.

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Both our Conversations and the Film Festival discussions are followed by questions from the audience—the forum that the Forum creates for you.

The Forum is located at Fordham Law, a leader in American legal education, which is across the street from Lincoln Center in Manhattan.