Stephen Louis will provide leadership and spearhead new projects and programs that position New York Law School as the go-to destination for law students aspiring to public service careers.
New York Law School Appoints Ben Max as Executive Editor and Program Director for the Center for New York City Law
Ben Max is a veteran journalist covering policy and lawmaking in New York. In this new role, he will build upon the Center for New York City Law’s extraordinary legacy as a premier civic hub.
Clinic News: Access-A-Ride Users Sue MTA Over Systemic Discriminatory Practices in Transit System
A group of Access-A-Ride participants, on behalf of the more than 170,000 people registered for the service within the five boroughs of New York City, today filed suit against the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) for discrimination over practices that do not provide them with equitable access to transit.
Hon. Carolyn Walker-Diallo ’03 Appointed Senior Fellow; Will Teach “Behind the Bench” Workshop Series
We are pleased to announce that Justice Carolyn Walker-Diallo ’03 has been appointed a Senior Fellow in New York Law School’s Law and Leadership Institute. She will teach a new and unique workshop series titled “Behind the Bench” to New York Law School students this summer.
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul Named Keynote Speaker at New York Law School’s 131st Commencement
The Honorable Kathy Hochul, 57th Governor of the State of New York, will deliver the keynote address and receive an honorary degree at New York Law School’s 131st Commencement Ceremony.
New York Law School Appoints Molly Guptill Manning, New York Times Best Selling Author, as Associate Professor of Law
New York Law School (NYLS) Dean Anthony W. Crowell today announced that Professor Molly Guptill Manning, has been appointed as Associate Professor of Law.
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.”
New York Law School Launches an Honors Externship in Washington, D.C.
New York Law School (NYLS) has launched their new “NYLS in D.C. Honors Externship” program this semester. The externship provides NYLS students with in-person work placements, including at The Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice, leading advocacy groups and technology firms, and law firms, among others.
New York Law School Welcomes David Simson as Associate Professor of Law
New York Law School (NYLS) Dean Anthony W. Crowell today announced that Professor David Simson is joining NYLS as Associate Professor of Law. His initial teaching assignments include constitutional law, and courses on race and the law. He will be affiliated with the Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law and the Racial Justice Project.
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.