Gabrielle Esposito ’19 and Alexandra Simels ’19 have teamed up with Associate Dean Cynara McQuillan ’03 to launch a mentoring program that pairs last year’s graduates with members of the Class of 2020.
Clinic Reflection: My Client’s Journey to a New Life in the United States
NYLS graduate Trisha Sobha ’19 reflects on the experience of representing a young Yemeni woman, “S.,” in the Asylum Clinic.
As Legalweek 2020 Begins, New York Law School Welcomes Industry Leaders to Campus, Engages Students in Legalweek Activities, and Announces Plans for Spring 2020
NYLS announced new programs and activities in coordination with the start of Legalweek 2020. In 2018, preLaw magazine ranked NYLS No. 8 of 30 “Top Schools for Legal Technology.”
Through a New Fellowship, NYLS Expands Its Pro Se Legal Services Work
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.