Cassandra Rohme

Experienced Civil Rights Lawye and Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at Fordham University School of Law with a proven track record of excellence in the legal field. Since joining Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP in 2019 as an Associate, has represented clients in pivotal civil rights cases while also dedicating time to educating the next generation of trial attorneys.

Features

• Discrimination Cases (Race, Gender, Disability)
• Freedom of Speech Cases
• Human Rights Advocacy
• LGBTQ+ Rights
• Police Misconduct
• Prisoner Rights Cases
• Religious Rights Cases
• Voting Rights Cases

• License
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 2015
  Currently Registered
  
• Honors
  2018 - Finalist, Adjunct Professor of the Year, Fordham University School of Law
  2016 - Division Chief Award, New York City Law Department, Office of the Corporation Counsel
  2013 - Best Cross-Examination, Florida State University Mock Trial Competition
  2007 - Student Paper Competition, American Society of Criminology, Division of International Criminology
• Work Experience
  2019 - Present Associate, Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP
  2015 - Present Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, Fordham University School Of Law
  2014 - 2019 Assistant Corporation Counsel, New York City Law Department, Office Of The Corporation Counsel
  2013 - 2013 Law Clerk Intern, Social Security Administration Office Of The General Counsel
  2013 - 2013 Legal Intern, Queens County District Attorney's Office
  2012 - 2012 Judicial Intern, The Honorable David P. Sullivan, Nassau County Criminal Court
• Associations
  2019 - Present
  New York State Trial Lawyers Association
  2019 - Present
  New York Women's Bar Association
  2019 - Present
  Women's Bar Association of New York - Member
  2015 - Present
  Brendan Moore Trial Advocates Alumni Association - Board Member
• Education
  2014 - Fordham University School of Law - JD - Juris Doctor
  2009 - City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice - MA - Masters
  2007 - State University of New York, Albany - BA - Bachelor of Arts
• Speaking Engagements
  2019 - Pathways to Practice - Pathways to Practice Speaker Series
• Publications
  2019 - New York Law Journal
  Vol. 261, No. 105, Verdicts & Settlements: Intentional Torts: Anthony Dasaro v. City of New York
  2019 - New York State Law Reporting Bureau
  Matter of Mercedes v. City of New York, Appellate Division, First Department
  2018 - Verdict Search
  Premises Liability: Wu v. Arniotes
  2017 - Brooklyn Daily Eagle
  Sketches of Court: Judge finds both parties liable in slip-and-fall trial
• Languages
  - Native / Fluent
  American Sign Language - Native / Fluent

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