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.
Meet Our Law Students: Humans of NYLS, May 2022
Meet the law students in our dynamic community through the Humans of NYLS series.
Madeleine Robinson 3L Wins Award for Family Law Writing
Madeleine Robinson 3L has won recognition for her legal writing in the 13th annual Hofstra Law and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) Family Law Writing Competition.
Meet Our Law Students: Humans of NYLS, April 2022
Learn more about law students in our vibrant community through the Humans of NYLS series.
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.
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.
AT&T Awards Two NYLS Students $2,500 for Their Pro Bono Service
Two NYLS students have been awarded the AT&T Pro Bono Excellence Scholarship in recognition of their exemplary pro bono service to those in need.
Biden Administration Officials Honor NYLS and Other Law Schools
NYLS faculty and students were among those honored at the White House for answering the call to address the housing and eviction crisis and to help access to justice.
Requesting a Letter of Recommendation
A successful letter of recommendation will showcase an applicant’s academic and personal strengths and will speak to the qualities that makes the applicant unique.
The Path to a Powerful Personal Statement
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.