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Black lives matter, Statements from student organizations

Student Organizations Express Commitment to Racial Justice

In recent days, NYLS’s student-led organizations have shared community-wide messages expressing their support of Black Lives Matter and their commitment to advancing equity and justice within the School and the broader legal community.

Dean Crowell’s Community Messages on George Floyd, Police Violence, and Racial Justice

Read Dean Crowell’s recent messages to the NYLS community following the police killing of George Floyd and countless other unarmed Black men and women.

NYLS Rises to the Challenge: Nathalie Gonzalez ’14

As Legal Director at the nonprofit LIFT, Nathalie Gonzalez ’14 is working hard to help families navigate a host of new legal issues.

Joseph Chung ’16, Jessica Giesen ’17, and George Sciarrino ’13

Video: Three NYLS Alumni Share Their Experiences

Three alumni speak about their experiences at NYLS and finding the right career paths for them in a new Q&A video.

New York Census and Redistricting Institute

Why Census 2020 Matters More Than Ever

This spring, Adjunct Professor and Senior Fellow Jeff Wice, who leads NYLS’s Census and Redistricting Institute, has been a key voice on why Census 2020 is critical.

NYLS Rises to the Challenge: Sassan Naderi '18

NYLS Rises to the Challenge: Dr. Sassan Naderi ’18

Sassan Naderi ’18 is an Attending Physician of Emergency Medicine at Coney Island Hospital, a public hospital in one of the city’s hardest-hit neighborhoods. He’s witnessed the impacts of COVID in a way that few others have.

The Venable-NYLS Summer Associate Simulation Program

New York Law School and Venable LLP Announce Innovative Summer Associate Simulation Program

This summer, NYLS and Venable LLP are partnering on an innovative simulation program to provide NYLS students with academic credits and opportunities to work through real-world legal challenges related to COVID-19.