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New York Law Journal Readers Vote NYLS’s Graduate Tax Program No. 1 for 10th Year
For a decade, New York Law Journal readers have voted NYLS’s LL.M. in Taxation Program No. 1 in the category “Banking/Bankruptcy/Tax LL.M. Programs.”
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).
Professor Lisa Grumet’s Research on State Attorneys General and “Hidden Nondefense” Featured in New York Law Journal
A new piece of commentary by the Public Rights Project spotlights Professor Lisa Grumet’s research on state attorneys general and a practice she calls “hidden nondefense.”
Professor Lenni Benson Featured in Video Exhibit on Child Detainees at the Southern Border
Professor Lenni Benson, one of the country’s top experts on child immigration, is featured in a new video project with a powerful mission: advocating for children detained at the U.S.-Mexico Border.
In the News: Faculty Members Weigh in on Headline Stories
NYLS faculty members are frequently quoted in the media on high-profile topics.
Alumni Spotlight: Anand Sharma ’97
Sharma recently reflected on his new role, his career path, and NYLS.
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.
Sharon Brown ’13 LL.M. Named an Influential Woman in Tax Law
Sharon Brown ’13 LL.M., a partner at Barclay Damon LLP, has been named to Law360’s 2019 “Influential Women in Tax Law” list.
NYLS Named a “Top Law School” in Family Law, Human Rights Law
NYLS earned A’s from preLaw magazine in both Family Law and Human Rights Law.
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.
“If You’re Like Me, You Can’t Sit By”: The New York Times Spotlights Professor Benson and the Safe Passage Project
A recent New York Times column spotlights Professor Lenni Benson and the Safe Passage Project, the nonprofit she founded at NYLS.
Post-Graduate Spotlight: Danney Salvatierra ’19
Salvatierra recently reflected on her time at NYLS and her professional goals.
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.