Brooklyn Law School celebrates the class of 2021 at its 120th commencement
Brooklyn Law School celebrated its 120th commencement ceremony May 21, conferring 363 J.D. degrees and 22 LL.M. degrees. In lieu of a traditional commencement ceremony, the law school community honored the Class of 2021 via a live video broadcast on YouTube and Facebook Live. In addition, an in-person commencement ceremony for the graduating class will be held as soon as large gatherings are possible.
The video featured remarks by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Dean Michael T. Cahill, Board of Trustees Chair Francis Aquila ’83 and Alumni Association President Valerie Fitch ’88, as well as valedictorian Jordan Khorshad ’21 and student speaker Lance Bond ’21.
Many of the speakers touched upon the disruptions to the class’s legal education caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic and the pivot to remote learning in March 2020.