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.
National Study Reports Progress on Law Schools’ Central Role in Safeguarding Housing and Community Stability
New York Law School’s Housing Justice Leadership Institute released Building the Housing Justice Pipeline: Law Schools’ Role in the Right to Counsel Movement, a first-of-its-kind national report examining how U.S. law schools are preparing the next generation of attorneys to advance housing justice and protect tenants facing eviction.
NYLS Dispute Resolution Team Achieves Impressive Mediation Win
Two Dispute Resolution Team members recently earned first and second place in the National Mediator Competition.
NYLS Earns “Straight As” in Top Academic Areas
The Back to School and Fall 2025 preLaw magazine issues recognize New York Law School (NYLS) for our exceptional programs in several key areas.
Top Marks for NYLS in preLaw Magazine
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.
On Capitol Hill, NYLS Students Advance Legislative Advocacy Efforts
During the spring semester, six students in the Congressional Consumer and Civil Justice Clinic took a trip to Washington, D.C. where they spent a day on Capitol Hill advocating for legislation and working to advance justice.
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.
NYLS Teams Shine Across National Competitions
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.
Patent Law Clinic Helps Woman-Owned Start-Up Obtain Patent in Adaptive Fashion
Patent Law Clinic students helped their client patent her adaptive fashion invention to help mobility-impaired women.
The Plumeri Center Hosts Small Business Forum for Tribeca Community
The Plumeri Center for Small Business Empowerment at New York Law School hosted a panel and community gathering event on February 20 during National Entrepreneurship Week.