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Advocating for Social Justice: Meet Mansoor Ishaqzoi ‘26 LLM

[Credit: Anna Currell | Fordham Law News) Mansoor Ishaqzoi ‘26 LLM first developed his commitment to law while growing up in Afghanistan during the civil war, where he recognized social injustice as a root cause of national conflict. After being forced to flee his home in 2021, his personal experience navigating the U.S. legal system and his professional background as an immigration Paralegal fueled his ambition to advocate for displaced persons. Read More Here» 

PARALEGAL SUPERSTAR
Sgt. Quinton J. Overholser

Sgt. Quinton J. Overholser, a Paralegal assigned to the 4th Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) was awarded the Army Commendation Medal during a ceremony for winning the 2026 USARPAC Best Paralegal Warrior Competition, at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, January 15, 2026. The 2026 U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) Best Paralegal Warrior Competition showcased the exceptional skill, resilience, and professionalism of the Army’s Paralegal Soldiers across the Pacific theater. Read more here»

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A Law Professor Says AI Can Support Lawyers, but Human Discernment will Drive Justice

From self-checkout lanes at grocery stores to algorithm-driven stock trading on Wall Street, technology has steadily replaced jobs people once relied on to earn a living. With the rise of artificial intelligence, some worry that law, once considered too complex for automation, could be next. David Yosifon, a law professor at Santa Clara University, has a different perspective. In the forthcoming article, The Lawyer of the Future: Ethics and Identity in the Age of AI, co-written with Santa Clara professor of management and entrepreneurship Michael Santoro and law student Isaac Nikkssarian J.D. ‘27, Yosifon and his co-authors argue that technology won’t necessarily take legal jobs away, but rather change how lawyers work. Read more here»  

CAREER NEWS AND INSIGHTS
How to Prep Someone to Be a Reference for You

[By Amanda Augustine] When applying for a new job, you naturally update your CV or resume and polish up your interview skills. But when is the last time you updated your references - or talked to them? Before submitting your information to an employer, make sure your colleagues are ready to give you positive referrals. Here are a few tips for preparing your references for future phone calls. Few things look worse than having a potential employer call a reference and get the wrong number or learn that he or she no longer works at the company. It shows you didn’t take the time to speak to your references beforehand and haven’t been in touch with them. It can also ruin your chances of landing a new job. Read More»

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