Founded in 2012, the Urban Law Center at Fordham Law School seeks to investigate and improve the role of the law and legal systems in contemporary urbanism. It promotes an interdisciplinary understanding of the legal, governance, and regulatory aspects of urban environments by advancing collaborative research and scholarship, organizing local and global convenings, and supporting knowledge sharing, career pathways and pedagogy in the world of urban law. In particular, the Center’s efforts focus on forces that shape urban inequality and urban innovation, targeting the most pressing issues facing our nation’s cities and their metropolitan regions.
Jessica Rose, Director, Community & Economic Development Program,
Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A
Jessica Rose joined the CED Program of Brooklyn Legal Services Corporate A in 2004, as a staff attorney and became the Director of the CED Program in 2008. Prior to her current role at Brooklyn A, Jessica was an associate at the public finance firm Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP and worked for the Civil Division of the Legal Aid Society. Ms. Rose is a member of the NYC Bar Association’s Housing and Urban Development Committee and has co-authored multiple articles on CED. In 2015, she received the Stein Alumni
“In the Service of Others” Award from the Stein Center for Law and Ethics, Fordham University School of Law, for her exceptional leadership and commitment and significant public service contributions. In 2012, she received the New York County Lawyers’ Association (NYCLA) Public Service Award for her distinguished service as a public-sector lawyer. Jessica received her J.D. from Fordham Law School in 2001 and is fluent in Spanish.
