When considering ways to give back to NYLS, Herman Edelman ’56 had two goals: to help pro se litigants—those representing themselves in court—and to support practical training. Through a gift he made earlier this year, Edelman accomplished both.
Moot Court Association Celebrates Fall Competition Successes
Through NYLS’s Moot Court Association (MCA), students sharpen their appellate oral advocacy and brief-writing skills while representing the School in competitions across the country. This fall, NYLS was a quarterfinalist in two major moot court competitions, with support through a new MCA Senior Fellow Program.
Dispute Resolution Team Sweeps Fall Competitions
NYLS’s Dispute Resolution Team is celebrating a string of victories this month.
In Honor of Wrongful Conviction Day, Learn About NYLS’s Post-Conviction Innocence Clinic
NYLS’s Post-Conviction Innocence Clinic seeks to right these wrongs while providing NYLS students with valuable investigative and criminal procedure skills training.
NYLS to Host Regional Convening of American Constitution Society
On October 4, NYLS will host the all-day 2019 Northeast Regional Convening of the American Constitution Society (ACS).
NYLS Team Wins Asylum for Client Escaping Persecution in Ghana
NYLS’s Asylum Clinic has succeeded in securing asylum for M.A., a man who fled Ghana seeking safety in the United States.
Five Things to Know About NYLS’s Approach to Professional Development
I want to take this opportunity to share why NYLS’s approach to professional development is unique and effective.
Five Ways the Cyberharassment Clinic Is Protecting New Yorkers
NYLS’s Cyberharassment Clinic, led by Adjunct Professor Andrew Santa Ana, is the only law school clinic exclusively dedicated to helping victims of online harassment obtain justice.
NYLS Hosts Major Career Fair for Northeast Black Law Students Association
On August 2, campus buzzed with law students from across the northeast and more than 60 high-profile employers.