New York Law School is proud to congratulate alumna Heidi Goldsmith ’21 Evening on her feature in Weil Quarterly.
Alumni Spotlight: Jordan Eyal ’17
We got to know Jordan Eyal ’17, who has dedicated her life to service and community. Read on to learn about her biggest influences, her time at NYLS, and her work with an innovative new program addressing over-incarceration in New York City.
New York Law School Receives $10 Million Gift From Arthur (’59) and Diane Abbey
New York Law School announced today it is receiving a historic $10 million gift from Arthur and Diane Abbey, totaling $17 million from them in charitable giving to the Law School over 60 years. As lifelong champions of the Law Achool, NYLS’s main academic building will be named “Abbey Hall.”
Trustee Ross F. Moskowitz ’84 Receives Diversity Trailblazer Award
New York Law School congratulates Board of Trustees member Ross F. Moskowitz ’84 as he receives the John E. Higgins, Esq., Diversity Trailblazer Award from the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
11 NYLS Alumni Join the New York City Law Department
New York Law School (NYLS) is “New York’s law school,” and in that spirt, we continue our proud tradition of public service and civic leadership. To that end, we are thrilled that 11 members of the NYLS Class of 2022 joined the New York City Law Department as Assistant Corporation Counsels.
New York Law School’s Top 10 Stories of 2022
Take a look at some of NYLS’s top feature stories from around the law school community in 2022.
New York Law School’s Asylum Clinic Wins Critical Victory
After a 20-year battle, NYLS’s client, Mr. H., was finally granted asylum in the United States. From Indonesia to New York City, read about Mr. H.’s winding journey through an impossible immigration system and the NYLS students and faculty who helped him start a new life.
NYLS Interviews Judge Judy Sheindlin ’65: Leading the Way for Women in Law
Judge Judy Sheindlin ’65 has had a remarkable legal career and blazed a trail for women in law. In an interview with New York Law School, she reflected on the changes to the legal landscape since the beginning of her career as well as her legacy and her enduring impact on the future of women in law.
Alumni Spotlight: Eric C. Henry Jr. ’10
Meet an alumnus who’s working hard to support his beloved New York City community and making tremendous strides in bettering the lives of his fellow New Yorkers.
Hon. Carolyn Walker-Diallo ’03 Honored for Accomplished Career
At this year’s Brooklyn Bar Association (BBA) annual awards, Hon. Carolyn Walker-Diallo ’03 was named one of the recipients of the 2022 Lynn Terrelonge Bridge to Diversity Award.