New York Law School recently welcomed the Classes of 2029 and 2030 to campus for 2026 Orientation, a week of programs introducing students to the NYLS community, the study of law, and the tools they need to step into their law school journey.
Meet NYLS’s Newest Postgraduate Fellows in Social Justice
Three graduates from New York Law School’s Class of 2026 are advancing their commitment to social justice through fellowships focused on immigration, LGBTQ+, and disability rights.
Take a Glance at NYLS’s 2026 Entering Class
As NYLS welcomes new students during Orientation Week, learn more about the academic accomplishments, professional experience, and diverse perspectives of the incoming class.
10 NYLS Alumni Make Billboard’s 2026 Top Music Lawyers List
The recognition comes as the music industry navigates emerging legal issues related to artificial intelligence, copyright, licensing, and artist rights—legal areas in which many NYLS alumni are helping shape the future.
The Family Law Quarterly Celebrates Five Years at NYLS
Alongside our 135th anniversary, New York Law School is celebrating our fifth year as the academic home of the Family Law Quarterly.
New York Law School Celebrates Its 134th Commencement Exercises
On Monday, May 18, 2026, New York Law School celebrated its 134th Commencement Exercises at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, honoring the Class of 2026 before an audience of family, friends, and the Law School community.
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.
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Robert F. Wagner National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Competition
Alongside celebrating New York Law School’s 135th anniversary, our community is also marking 50 years of hosting the Annual Robert F. Wagner National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Competition.
Hon. Carla B. Freedman ’88 Shares Her Journey to U.S. Attorney and Magistrate Judge
In honor of Women’s History Month, New York Law School (NYLS) is excited to highlight the extraordinary leadership of The Honorable Carla B. Freedman ’88.
NYLS Moot Court Team Wins Best Overall Brief at National Competition
Following a new appellate brief writing training program designed by Professor Ann Schofield Baker ’97, NYLS’s moot court team won the award for Best Overall Brief at a recent competition.