On Wednesday, March 20, the Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law hosted a screening and panel discussion of Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island, an award-winning documentary about the worst commercial nuclear accident in U.S. history.
Field and Campus: Fall 2023
There’s always something new happening on New York Law School’s campus. From civic programs and panel discussions to community celebrations and student organization events, the Fall 2023 semester was a busy one. Read some of our latest dispatches from 185 West Broadway.
New York Law School Celebrates Its 131st Commencement Exercises
“It’s a beautiful day to graduate law school,” Dean and President Anthony W. Crowell said, to the cheers of graduates, loved ones, and the NYLS community.
Filler Institute Probes Recent Bank Troubles and the Future of Derivatives Regulation
The Ronald H. Filler Institute for Financial Services Law held a special program on financial services law in conjunction with Women in Derivatives (WIND), a nonprofit organization that aims to attract, retain, educate, and develop female leaders in the financial industry.
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul Named Keynote Speaker at New York Law School’s 131st Commencement
The Honorable Kathy Hochul, 57th Governor of the State of New York, will deliver the keynote address and receive an honorary degree at New York Law School’s 131st Commencement Ceremony.
Moot Court for Gen-Z: NYLS Street Law Clinic Teaches Legal Skills to High Schoolers
After a semester of classes with Street Law Clinic students, high school students from the Charter High School for Law and Social Justice came to NYLS to show off their skills in a moot court competition.
NYLS Celebrates Three Years of Graduates at Commencement
For the first time since 2019, New York Law School graduates convened in person for the 130th Commencement Exercises—a joyful return to in-person ceremony and celebration.
Judge Judy Sheindlin ’65 Named Keynote Speaker for New York Law School’s 130th Commencement
Television icon Judge Judy Sheindlin ’65 will give the keynote address for NYLS’s first traditional in-person commencement ceremony in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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, Interfaith Center of New York, and State Bar Association Offer Lawyering and Religious Diversity Training
The training, which offers CLE credit, will help attorneys work effectively with clients from New York City’s diverse faith communities, in order to ensure equal access to justice for New Yorkers of all religious and secular backgrounds.