A personal statement rounds out a law school application with critical information about the applicant: It shows who they are as a person, a student, and a future lawyer.
NYLS Celebrates Three Years of Graduates at Commencement
For the first time since 2019, New York Law School graduates convened in person for the 130th Commencement Exercises—a joyful return to in-person ceremony and celebration.
Fines & Fees Justice Center Receives Donation From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
The Fines & Fees Justice Center, located at NYLS, has received a generation donation to support the organization’s efforts to restore integrity to the U.S. justice system by eliminating the harmful and unjust impacts of fines and fees.
The Future of the Evening Division: Professor Kirk D. Burkhalter ’04 on NYLS Pro
Professor Kirk Burkhalter reflects on the research that fueled the development of NYLS Pro to fit the needs of the busy 21st-century professional, as well as his own experiences with the Evening Division.
NYLS Congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
The New York Law School community congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her historic Senate confirmation to the United States Supreme Court.
Ford Foundation Awards Civil Rights and Disability Justice Clinic $300,000 Grant
The Ford Foundation has awarded New York Law School’s Civil Rights and Disability Justice Clinic a generous grant to support the Clinic’s work over the next three years. The award will help propel the Clinic in its critical advocacy for civil rights.
Judge Judy Sheindlin ’65 Named Keynote Speaker for New York Law School’s 130th Commencement
Television icon Judge Judy Sheindlin ’65 will give the keynote address for NYLS’s first traditional in-person commencement ceremony in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honoring Women’s History Month With a Look Back at Our Archives
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we’ve compiled a sampling of articles from our archives that highlight women and law.
Ronald H. Filler Named to the FIA Hall of Fame
Filler and this year’s class join 165 other members of the Hall of Fame, which was established in 2005.
NYLS Recognized by preLaw Magazine in Three Distinguished Areas
PreLaw Magazine’s Winter 2022 issue honored the work of our community in three distinguished areas: 25 Most Innovative Schools, Leaders in Public Policy, and Best Schools for Hispanics.