Diversity and Racial Equity Archives

Franklin University Switzerland Honors Professor Penelope Andrews

This year, Franklin University Switzerland bestowed special honors on Professor Penelope Andrews. At the school’s 52nd annual graduation ceremony, she was presented with an Honorary Degree for her distinguished legal career and global human rights advocacy, and she addressed the class of 2022 as the keynote speaker.

Message From the Dean on Honoring Juneteenth

This Sunday, June 19 our nation will celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

Fines & Fees Justice Center Receives Donation From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

The Fines & Fees Justice Center, located at NYLS, has received a generation donation to support the organization’s efforts to restore integrity to the U.S. justice system by eliminating the harmful and unjust impacts of fines and fees.

Congratulations to Professor Arthur S. Leonard

Professor Arthur S. Leonard’s Work in Gay City News Wins Prestigious Prize

Gay City News, New York City’s weekly LGBTQ+ newspaper, won first prize in the New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest for coverage of crime, policing, and courts. The award included Professor Emeritus Arthur S. Leonard’s article “Supreme Court Unanimously Rules for Catholic Social Services in Foster Care Policy Dispute” about the Fulton v. City of Philadelphia case.

Ford Foundation Awards Civil Rights and Disability Justice Clinic $300,000 Grant

The Ford Foundation has awarded New York Law School’s Civil Rights and Disability Justice Clinic a generous grant to support the Clinic’s work over the next three years. The award will help propel the Clinic in its critical advocacy for civil rights.

Honoring Women’s History Month With a Look Back at Our Archives

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we’ve compiled a sampling of articles from our archives that highlight women and law.

Unpacking the Legacy of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

Members of the NYLS community gathered for a panel discussion about the impact of the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and how his principles can be used to meet the challenges of racial justice we face today.

NYLS Recognized by preLaw Magazine in Three Distinguished Areas

PreLaw Magazine’s Winter 2022 issue honored the work of our community in three distinguished areas: 25 Most Innovative Schools, Leaders in Public Policy, and Best Schools for Hispanics.

Message From the Dean on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022

Today we honor the memory of our most iconic civil rights leader, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who possessed boundless courage and an enduring passion to uplift our country on behalf of all oppressed peoples.

Photographs of three NYLS alumni: Nicole Sheindlin '93, Sarah Rose '22, and Judge Judy Sheindlin '65

Judge Judy Sheindlin Makes Legacy Gift to New York Law School to Support Women in the Law

Television icon Judge Judy Sheindlin ’65 and Dean Anthony W. Crowell announce a historic gift creating substantial opportunities for women to attend law school and become leaders in the legal profession.

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