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The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is located in New York City, the largest legal and financial center in the world. As a result of Cardozo's location, students are afforded many benefits by sheer proximity. Aside from improved employment prospects, Cardozo students can also take advantage of the vibrant city/night life offered by Manhattan. And while Cardozo is a fairly young law school, there has been a general upward trend in its ranking; in 2006, it was ranked 58 th by US News and currently, it is 52 nd (down three spots from the school's highest ranking of 49 th in ).

Cardozo Law does not have a 'campus' in the traditional sense; the law school is really just one building and a nearby dorm. Of course Cardozo students have the entire city at their disposal, though this can be a challenge, especially when it comes to finding a suitable and quiet place to study. The law school is conscious of this concern, however, and recently poured millions of dollars into renovations. The school now has an impressive law library with spacious facilities.

Before the recession and the corresponding pressure on the legal job market, around 90 percent of Cardozo graduates were landing jobs upon graduation. Given the current economic climate these numbers have declined and the continuing unknowns surrounding the job market cause some nervousness among students (as they do at most law schools these days.)

Fortunately, Cardozo's location helps students mitigate a struggling legal market to some degree. Situated at the heart of the changing legal marketplace, it is well positioned to observe and respond to these changes accordingly. For applicants hoping to find employment in one of the many prestigious law firms of Manhattan, Cardozo Law is (and will likely continue to remain) a place from which such goals can be attained. Of course, students hoping to secure these positions will need to earn top-notch grades.

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