For 135 years, NYLS has been an integral part of the life of its city, training the lawyers whose commitment to the rule of law is essential to a place that, in many ways, contains the entire world within itself. The Law School has done that successfully by never standing still and never deciding that what is cannot be improved. And that will not change.
Alumni Spotlight: E. Drew Britcher ’84
NYLS connected with E. Drew Britcher ’84, President of the Alumni Association, member of the Board of Trustees, and one of New Jersey’s leading medical malpractice attorneys.
25 Years Later: NYLS Remembers and Reflects on September 11, 2001
Twenty-five years ago, the unimaginable happened just eight blocks from New York Law School. Today, we honor the lives lost and the resilience of the community.
Incoming 1Ls Begin Their NYLS Journey at 2026 Orientation
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.