The National Association of Standalone Graduate Schools, a first-of-its-kind coalition, will offer a collective voice and platform for independent graduate institutions while serving as a source of innovative partnerships and strategies.
Statement by Dean Anthony W. Crowell on the Nomination of Hon. Anthony Cannataro, Class of 1996, to the New York State Court of Appeals
On June 8, 2021, Judge Cannataro was confirmed to the Court. The statement has been updated to reflect this.
NYLS Launches the Ronald H. Filler Institute for Financial Services Law
The Institute’s inaugural Advisory Board is composed of national leaders in financial services who will help shape best-in-class programming for students and practitioners.
NYLS Welcomes Britney Wilson as Associate Professor of Law and Director of the New Civil Rights and Disability Justice Clinic
Professor Wilson is an accomplished civil rights attorney who has litigated cases involving disability rights, discriminatory policing, and racial justice.
NYLS Launches Three Institutes Dedicated to 21st-Century Policing, Criminal Justice Reform, and Educational Equity
The new programs will prepare NYLS students to lead as the nation rebuilds from the events of 2020.
NYLS to Host Student-Led ‘Law and Leadership’ Forums With Mayoral Candidates
The forums, to be held on April 14 and 28, will allow students to directly interact with candidates on the topic of leadership and management.
NYLS Launches the James Tricarico Jr. Institute for the Business of Law and In-House Counsel
Made possible by a substantial gift from distinguished alumnus James Tricarico Jr. ’77, the Institute will prepare law students and practitioners for the future of in-house counsel roles.
157 Law Deans Publish Rare Joint Statement on the 2020 Election and Events at the Capitol
Dean Crowell joined with 156 Law School Deans from schools across the country to publish a statement addressing the 2020 election and the events that took place in the United States Capitol last week.
NYLS Welcomes Alex Dimitrief as a Senior Fellow and Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Law
Professor Dimitrief, a global business leader and former General Counsel of GE, will teach Corporations and advise NYLS’s Center for Business and Financial Law.
New York Law School Announces Winner and Finalists of “HackNYLS 2020” Student App Development Competition
Students built software applications to address corporate legal operations challenges.