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Author: Dean Ella Mae Estrada

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Which Law School Is Right for Me?

Posted on: February 2, 2026 February 2, 2026 Written by: New York Law School
Deciding which law school you will attend is not only a significant career decision, it’s also a very personal one.
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Requesting a letter of recommendation

Requesting a Letter of Recommendation

Posted on: July 20, 2022 November 16, 2022 Written by: Dean Ella Mae Estrada
A successful letter of recommendation will showcase an applicant’s academic and personal strengths and will speak to the qualities that makes the applicant unique.
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The path to a powerful personal statement

The Path to a Powerful Personal Statement

Posted on: July 7, 2022 November 16, 2022 Written by: Dean Ella Mae Estrada
A personal statement rounds out a law school application with critical information about the applicant: It shows who they are as a person, a student, and a future lawyer.
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Community-Building and Highlights From NYLS Pro: Part-Time Evening Division

We’re proud to offer students opportunities to foster law school community as they balance work, home, and school.
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Patent Law Clinic Assists Innovator Addressing Water Insecurity

The NYLS Patent Law Clinic (PLC) helped an inventor patent his breakthrough technology offering a potentially transformative approach to ensuring access to safe water.
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin Named Keynote Speaker at New York Law School’s 134th Commencement

The Honorable Julie Menin, Speaker of the New York City Council, will deliver the keynote address and receive an honorary degree at New York Law School’s 134th Commencement Ceremony.
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Exploring LGBTQ+ Legal History Through CURED: Screening and Discussion

New York Law School (NYLS) recently hosted a screening and panel discussion of CURED, a 2020 documentary chronicling the fervent activism that led to the removal of homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 1973.
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NYLS Dispute Resolution Team Places Second in National Competition

In February 2026, the New York Law School Team, consisting of competitors Sam Walsh ’27, Sarah Lara ’27, and student coaches Jacqueline Zamora ’26 and Jerin Jabin ’26, participated in the regional competition hosted by Regent University School of Law.
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