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Philips Device Users, Civil Rights and Disability Advocates Call for Immediate Repair and Replacement of Recalled Philips Respironics Devices

Philips device users, the Civil Rights and Disability Justice Clinic at NYLS, and more than two dozen disability rights organizations and advocates, sent a letter to Philips Respironics requesting immediate action to repair, replace, and offer guidance to medical professionals on recalled devices relied upon by many users for life-sustaining care.

NYLS Announces Tribeca Task Force Members As Part of Community-Driven COVID-19 Recovery Effort

Members of the newly created Tribeca Pandemic Recovery Task Force will coordinate a cohesive, community-driven pandemic recovery strategy for the neighborhood.

NYLS Appoints Michael J. Pastor the Inaugural Director of the James Tricarico Jr. Institute for the Business of Law and In-House Counsel

Michael Pastor is a seasoned in-house counsel leader and the former lead technology counsel for New York City.

Statement on the Passing of the Honorable Robert A. Katzmann, Former Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

NYLS mourns the passing of one of its most deeply cherished friends, the Honorable Robert A. Katzmann, former Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Independent Graduate Schools Launch Groundbreaking Coalition

The National Association of Standalone Graduate Schools, a first-of-its-kind coalition, will offer a collective voice and platform for independent graduate institutions while serving as a source of innovative partnerships and strategies.

Statement by Dean Anthony W. Crowell on the Nomination of Hon. Anthony Cannataro, Class of 1996, to the New York State Court of Appeals

On June 8, 2021, Judge Cannataro was confirmed to the Court. The statement has been updated to reflect this.

Announcing the Ronald H. Filler Institute for Financial Services Law

NYLS Launches the Ronald H. Filler Institute for Financial Services Law

The Institute’s inaugural Advisory Board is composed of national leaders in financial services who will help shape best-in-class programming for students and practitioners.

Professor Britney Wilson Joins New York Law School

NYLS Welcomes Britney Wilson as Associate Professor of Law and Director of the New Civil Rights and Disability Justice Clinic

Professor Wilson is an accomplished civil rights attorney who has litigated cases involving disability rights, discriminatory policing, and racial justice.