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Jacqueline Zamora, Sam Walsh, and Sarah Lara

NYLS Dispute Resolution Team Places Second in National Competition

Posted on: April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026 Written by: Dispute Resolution Team
In February 2026, the New York Law School Team, consisting of competitors Sam Walsh ’27, Sarah Lara ’27, and student coaches Jacqueline Zamora ’26 and Jerin Jabin ’26, participated in the regional competition hosted by Regent University School of Law.
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Thomas Craft ’27, Samantha Zupko ’27, Adjunct Professor Addison O'Donnell, Angela Cefarello ’26, and Daniel McMahon ’27, alongside competition facilitators, hold the Best Brief Award.

NYLS Moot Court Team Wins Best Overall Brief at National Competition

Posted on: March 4, 2026 March 4, 2026 Written by: Jennifer Bancamper
Following a new appellate brief writing training program designed by Professor Ann Schofield Baker ’97, NYLS’s moot court team won the award for Best Overall Brief at a recent competition.
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Top stories of 2025

Top Stories of 2025

Posted on: December 30, 2025 December 30, 2025 Written by: NYLS News
Revisit a few of New York Law School’s feature stories and highlights from around the law school community in 2025.
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Jessica Kumar, Jerin Jabin, Julien Santana, Monique Vaz, Anton Freeman

NYLS Dispute Resolution Team Achieves Impressive Mediation Win

Posted on: November 12, 2025 November 12, 2025 Written by: Allison Gillingham
Two Dispute Resolution Team members recently earned first and second place in the National Mediator Competition.
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NYLS Earns “Straight As” in Top Academic Areas

Posted on: November 3, 2025 November 4, 2025 Written by: Allison Gillingham
The Back to School and Fall 2025 preLaw magazine issues recognize New York Law School (NYLS) for our exceptional programs in several key areas.
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NYLS Students on the fifth floor terrace

Top Marks for NYLS in preLaw Magazine

Posted on: August 11, 2025 August 11, 2025 Written by: Allison Gillingham
At New York Law School (NYLS), we take an innovative approach to legal education and we’re proud to train our students in practice areas that prepare them for the future.
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Anthony Perrotto and Maverick James

Two NYLS Alumni Named to “Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40” List

Posted on: June 24, 2025 June 30, 2025 Written by: Jennifer Bancamper
As NYLS joins the broader community in celebrating Pride Month, we’re excited to spotlight Anthony Perrotto ’14 and Maverick James ’19, who have been named to the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association’s 2025 list of “40 Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40.”
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Megan Johannesen, Alexandra Ogunsanya

NYLS Celebrates Equal Justice Works Fellows

Posted on: June 6, 2025 June 6, 2025 Written by: Jennifer Bancamper
New York Law School (NYLS) proudly congratulates Megan Johannesen ’25 and Alexandra Ogunsanya ’24 on their selections as Equal Justice Works (EJW) Fellows.
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Class of 2024 Employment: 94 percent

NYLS Announces 94% Employment Rate for Class of 2024; 90% Employed in Gold Standard Jobs

Posted on: May 12, 2025 May 12, 2025 Written by: Ariel Dvorkin
New York Law School (NYLS) has achieved a 94% overall employment rate for the Class of 2024, with 90% of the class in jobs considered “gold standard” bar-required or J.D.-advantage positions.
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Taylor Foster, Stephen Pepe, and Mark Kvinta

NYLS Teams Shine Across National Competitions

Posted on: March 25, 2025 June 3, 2025 Written by: Jennifer Bancamper
In recent weeks, NYLS teams have excelled across multiple competitions, winning gold and earning top honors for their exceptional oral advocacy and legal writing skills.
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin Named Keynote Speaker at New York Law School’s 134th Commencement

The Honorable Julie Menin, Speaker of the New York City Council, will deliver the keynote address and receive an honorary degree at New York Law School’s 134th Commencement Ceremony.
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Exploring LGBTQ+ Legal History Through CURED: Screening and Discussion

New York Law School (NYLS) recently hosted a screening and panel discussion of CURED, a 2020 documentary chronicling the fervent activism that led to the removal of homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 1973.
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NYLS Dispute Resolution Team Places Second in National Competition

In February 2026, the New York Law School Team, consisting of competitors Sam Walsh ’27, Sarah Lara ’27, and student coaches Jacqueline Zamora ’26 and Jerin Jabin ’26, participated in the regional competition hosted by Regent University School of Law.
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Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Robert F. Wagner National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Competition

Alongside celebrating New York Law School’s 135th anniversary, our community is also marking 50 years of hosting the Annual Robert F. Wagner National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Competition.
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From the Archives: Women of New York Law School

Throughout its 135-year history, many New York Law School alumni have played important roles in advancing women’s rights while also distinguishing themselves across the legal profession and public service.
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