2020 has been no ordinary year for the profession.
NYLS Rises to the Challenge: John Pezzillo ’00
John Pezzillo ’00, who leads a South Carolina-based chemical company, quickly shifted his team’s operations to meet the growing need for affordable hand sanitizer.
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.
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.
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.
NYLS Rises to the Challenge: Estefani Rodriguez ’16
Estefani Rodriguez ’16 is co-leading a large-scale effort to feed healthcare workers while supporting local restaurants.
NYLS Rises to the Challenge: Jonathan (Jay) Manfre ’15
Jay Manfre ’15 and his company, REDCON1, are helping healthcare workers and emergency responders in South Florida.
New Mentoring Program Pairs Recent Alumni and Graduating Students
Gabrielle Esposito ’19 and Alexandra Simels ’19 have teamed up with Associate Dean Cynara McQuillan ’03 to launch a mentoring program that pairs last year’s graduates with members of the Class of 2020.
New Report Finds New York Has Severe Racial Disparities in Traffic Enforcement and Driver’s License Suspensions
A new report released today by the Racial Justice Project at New York Law School (NYLS) found that New Yorkers of color are disproportionately stopped, ticketed, arrested, charged, and convicted for traffic violations and driving on a suspended license.
Clinic Reflection: My Client’s Journey to a New Life in the United States
NYLS graduate Trisha Sobha ’19 reflects on the experience of representing a young Yemeni woman, “S.,” in the Asylum Clinic.