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Driving While Black and Latinx: Stops, Fines, Fees, and Unjust Debts

Statement by the NYLS Racial Justice Project on the State Legislature’s Passage of the Driver’s License Suspension Reform Act

In February 2020, the Racial Justice Project published an influential report on the stark racial disparities in traffic enforcement across New York.

Dean Crowell and the NYLS Racial Justice Project Reflect on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis

NYLS mourns the loss of a great American, a warrior for justice, and a friend of our institution.

Professor Kirk Burkhalter ’04 Is a Leading Voice on Police Education

Professor Burkhalter has brought his experience as a retired NYPD Detective and expertise as a criminal law scholar to the national conversation on American policing.

Message From the Dean on Pride Month

Read Dean Crowell’s message on Pride Month and human rights.

Black lives matter, Statements from student organizations

Student Organizations Express Commitment to Racial Justice

In recent days, NYLS’s student-led organizations have shared community-wide messages expressing their support of Black Lives Matter and their commitment to advancing equity and justice within the School and the broader legal community.

Dean Crowell’s Community Messages on George Floyd, Police Violence, and Racial Justice

Read Dean Crowell’s recent messages to the NYLS community following the police killing of George Floyd and countless other unarmed Black men and women.

NYLS Rises to the Challenge: Estefani Rodriguez ’16

Estefani Rodriguez ’16 is co-leading a large-scale effort to feed healthcare workers while supporting local restaurants.

Members of New York Law School's chapter of the Black Law Students Association accept the "Chapter of the Year" award.

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).

New Report Finds New York Has Severe Racial Disparities in Traffic Enforcement and Driver’s License Suspensions

A new report released today by the Racial Justice Project at New York Law School (NYLS) found that New Yorkers of color are disproportionately stopped, ticketed, arrested, charged, and convicted for traffic violations and driving on a suspended license.

Professor Claire R. Thomas '11 and Trisha Sobha '19

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.

Book Talk: Hon. Diane Kiesel Dives Deep into Law, Celebrity, and Scandal

On March 20, members of the New York Law School (NYLS) community gathered for a captivating book talk by NYLS adjunct professor Hon. Diane Kiesel.

NYLS Trustee John McMahon ’76 Delivers Energy Lecture to South African Energy Leaders

On March 18, New York Law School Trustee and Distinguished Senior Fellow John McMahon ’76 delivered a virtual lecture at the African Energy Leadership Centre of the Wits Business School in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Message From the Dean: Law Day

As a law dean, I must encourage you to reflect on the foundational principles that define our legal system, and our role as a law school and lawyers in upholding them.

Critical Themes From NYLS’s Education Justice Symposium

On March 28, 2025, the Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law at New York Law School convened a symposium, Progress Report: Education Justice 50 Years After Goss v. Lopez.

Criminal Defense Clinic Hosts an International German Exchange

In April, 11 law students from the Free University of Berlin in Germany visited New York Law School to learn about the American criminal legal system and the work that NYLS’s Criminal Defense Clinic does to advocate for indigent New Yorkers who are accused of misdemeanor crimes.

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