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.
The Path to a Powerful Personal Statement
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.
New York Law School Welcomes David Simson as Associate Professor of Law
New York Law School (NYLS) Dean Anthony W. Crowell today announced that Professor David Simson is joining NYLS as Associate Professor of Law. His initial teaching assignments include constitutional law, and courses on race and the law. He will be affiliated with the Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law and the Racial Justice Project.
Message From the Dean on Honoring Juneteenth
This Sunday, June 19 our nation will celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
Meet Our Law Students: Humans of NYLS, May 2022
Meet the law students in our dynamic community through the Humans of NYLS series.
Meet Our Law Students: Humans of NYLS, April 2022
Learn more about law students in our vibrant community through the Humans of NYLS series.
NYLS Congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
The New York Law School community congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her historic Senate confirmation to the United States Supreme Court.
International Law Expert Ruti Teitel Discusses Russia’s War Against Ukraine in CNN Op-Ed
In an op-ed for CNN, Professor Ruti Teitel writes about what legal actions can be taken to address what may be war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Judge Judy Sheindlin ’65 Named Keynote Speaker for New York Law School’s 130th Commencement
Television icon Judge Judy Sheindlin ’65 will give the keynote address for NYLS’s first traditional in-person commencement ceremony in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York Law School Introduces “NYLS Pro” a Reimagined Evening Division for Today’s Working Professionals
NYLS is meeting the evolving needs of 21st century working professionals committed to transforming their careers with a redesigned Evening Division that’s more accessible, flexible, and affordable.