The “Navigating the Admissions Process” series, hosted by New York Law School’s Office of Admissions and Student Financial Services, offers a rare chance to learn about the law school admissions process straight from the decision-makers.
NYLS’s 2025 Orientation: Building Community and Embracing Civic Leadership
New York Law School welcomed the Classes of 2028 and 2029 at Orientation this August, greeting them with a week of learning, connection, and community designed to set the stage for their law school journey.
Top Marks for NYLS in preLaw Magazine
At New York Law School (NYLS), we take an innovative approach to legal education and we’re proud to train our students in practice areas that prepare them for the future.
Stories From the Education Law Clinic: 2024–25
In the full-year Education Law Clinic, law students receive real-world training while representing clients in education matters from civil rights advocacy organizations.
Celebrating the Class of 2025 at NYLS’s 133rd Commencement Exercises
On Monday, May 19, New York Law School’s Class of 2025 gathered at the iconic Lincoln Center for NYLS’s 133rd Commencement Exercises.
Message From the Dean: Law Day
As a law dean, I must encourage you to reflect on the foundational principles that define our legal system, and our role as a law school and lawyers in upholding them.
Critical Themes From NYLS’s Education Justice Symposium
On March 28, 2025, the Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law at New York Law School convened a symposium, Progress Report: Education Justice 50 Years After Goss v. Lopez.
Passing of Trustee Emerita Sybil Shainwald ’76
I write with sadness to report the passing of Trustee Emerita Sybil Shainwald ’76. Sybil was a pioneering women’s health lawyer who graduated from NYLS’s evening division when she was 48 years old.
Discover Tribeca While Studying at NYLS
Whether you’re looking to unwind after class, explore local history, or explore the city’s best dining and entertainment, Tribeca has something for everyone.
Honoring Women’s History Month: NYLS Alumnae on the Bench
In honor of Women’s History Month, NYLS is celebrating a few of the School’s first alumnae who have risen to judgeship and made history in New York courts.