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Author: Julia Sonenshein

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Making a Life in America With Help From NYLS Faculty and Safe Passage Project

Posted on: March 4, 2024 March 11, 2024 Written by: Julia Sonenshein
Learn about one young person’s journey to seek asylum through the Safe Passage Project, with assistance from Professor Emeritus Frank Munger.
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The Art of Law at NYLS

Posted on: January 31, 2024 February 2, 2024 Written by: Julia Sonenshein
Take a tour around campus to discover the natural partnership between the study of law and the appreciation and practice of art.
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Alumni Spotlight: Andrew C. Kassner ’83

Posted on: January 31, 2024 January 31, 2024 Written by: Julia Sonenshein
Faegre Drinker Chair Emeritus Andrew Kassner ’83 shares insights from his career in bankruptcy law and firm management, including one of the largest law firm mergers in American history.
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Professor Molly Guptill Manning Answers the NYLS 10

Posted on: January 31, 2024 January 31, 2024 Written by: Julia Sonenshein
Professor Manning answers the NYLS 10, weighing in on historical and modern freedom of expression issues and more.
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NYLS’s Molly Guptill Manning Receives Wave of Praise for Her New Book The War of Words

Posted on: November 7, 2023 November 7, 2023 Written by: Julia Sonenshein
A crucial work detailing the power of language as a tool of both resistance and unity, The War of Words focuses on American troops’ fight against censorship through the expansive troop newspaper program.
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With Grit and Hard Work, Nermina Markisic ’23 Lives the American Dream

Posted on: November 3, 2023 December 5, 2023 Written by: Julia Sonenshein
When Nermina Markisic ’23 visited her family this summer in Novi Pazar, Serbia, she sat for an interview in Bosnian with local media station RTV Novi Pazar.
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New York Law School's Professor Kim Hawkins and Caitlin Mcguire with the delegation from the Philippines.

New York Law School Shares Experiential Learning Expertise With Delegation From the Philippines

Posted on: October 26, 2023 January 23, 2024 Written by: Julia Sonenshein
Since most legal education in the Philippines is on a part-time basis, the delegation was particularly curious about NYLS’s Evening Division experiential learning opportunities.
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2023 Health Law Scholars Lauren Roth, Tomar Pierson-Brown, Britney Wilson, and Anjali Deshmukh

Professor Britney Wilson Presents Pathbreaking Work-in-Progress

Posted on: October 23, 2023 January 23, 2024 Written by: Julia Sonenshein
In September 2023, Professor Britney Wilson presented on her paper-in-progress, “Predisposed: Race, Disability, and Death Investigations,” at the 22nd Annual Health Law Scholars Workshop.
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13 spots you won't want to miss

The Insider’s Guide to Visiting Lower Manhattan

Posted on: October 16, 2023 December 4, 2023 Written by: Julia Sonenshein
New York Law School is located in Tribeca—walking distance from New York City landmarks like Wall Street, the Federal Reserve, City Hall, and One World Trade Center. But there is so much more to Lower Manhattan. Below are 13 of our favorite Lower Manhattan spots you shouldn’t miss.
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4 Ways to Learn How to Rest as a Law Student

Posted on: October 5, 2023 October 6, 2023 Written by: Julia Sonenshein
Rest is a nonnegotiable aspect of wellness. So, while you’re developing your studying routines and building your lawyering skills, it’s critical that you also spend time creating your version of rest.
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Recent News

NYLS Appoints Michael Goodyear as Associate Professor of Law

New York Law School is pleased to announce that Michael Goodyear has been appointed as Associate Professor of Law and will begin teaching Copyrights and Trademarks and Unfair Competition this year.
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Stories From the Education Law Clinic: 2024–25

In the full-year Education Law Clinic, law students receive real-world training while representing clients in education matters from civil rights advocacy organizations.
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New York Law School Announces New Chair of the Board of Trustees

The New York Law School Board of Trustees has elected John Estes ’95, a Partner at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, as its next Board Chair, succeeding the historic tenure of Arthur N, Abbey ’59, who served as Board Chair for the past 25 years.
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Professor Robert J. Firestone ’90 Confirmed as NYC Tax Commission President

The New York Law School (NYLS) community congratulates Adjunct Professor Robert J. Firestone ’90 on his appointment as President of the New York City Tax Commission.
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NYLS Appoints Britney Wilson as Professor of Law

We are pleased to announce that Britney Wilson has been appointed as a full Professor of Law with a Long-Term Contract after a vote of the tenured and LTC faculty and approval by the Board of Trustees.
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