NYLS earned accolades for its programs on legal technology, racial justice, public policy, and more.
The Top 10 Stories of 2020
Take a look at NYLS’s top-performing feature stories in 2020.
New York Legal Community Rates NYLS’s Graduate Tax Program No. 1 for 11 Years Straight
The program is open to qualified lawyers who hold a J.D. degree from an American Bar Association-accredited law school or an equivalent foreign law degree. Registration is open for Fall 2020 information sessions.
NYLS Student and Alumna Named to City & State’s “40 Under 40”
The magazine’s prestigious 2020 list spotlights “unsung heroes who are influencing policies on a number of fronts, whether it’s the coronavirus pandemic, the recession, police brutality, or climate change.”
NYLS Wins Recognition in Family Law and Human Rights Law
preLaw Magazine has awarded NYLS “A” grades in Family Law and Human Rights Law.
Four Alumni Make Billboard’s 2020 Top Music Lawyers List
2020 has been no ordinary year for the profession.
Claire R. Thomas ’11 Wins Fulbright Award to Research Solutions for Asylum Seekers in Mexico
She will research long-term solutions for asylum seekers in Mexico.
NYLS’s Academic Programs and State-of-the-Art Facilities Recognized
NYLS has earned top grades in two fast-growing areas of law—plus special recognition for its vibrant downtown campus.
Kayla Santosuosso 3L Evening a Finalist for “Law Students of the Year”
She’s a rising political star by day and a law student by night. And now, according to The National Jurist, Kayla Santosuosso 3L is one of the country’s most impressive law students.
NYLS Black Law Students Association Named Northeast “Chapter of the Year”
NYLS’s chapter of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) has won the 2019–20 “Chapter of the Year” award for the Northeast Region of the National Black Law Students Association (NEBLSA).