Today we recognize International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Anti-Semitism has been a scourge for many centuries, and the Holocaust and World War II was a singularly devastating event that nearly destroyed the Jewish people, and the entire world.
Message From the Dean: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
As we prepare for the new semester, we honor the memory of our nation’s most iconic civil rights leader, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
(Message From the Dean) Off the Shelf: Top Picks for Winter Reading
As finals come to an end, we write in response to requests from a number of you for recommendations of books to read over winter break.
A Thanksgiving Message From the Dean
Thanksgiving is a quintessential American holiday—a time to join together, reflect, and express gratitude for all that we have, big and small.
Message From the Dean on Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a time for the nation to come together and celebrate our veterans, and to honor their contributions and sacrifices.
Message From the Dean Condemning Anti-Semitism
NYLS leadership and student leaders condemn rising anti-Semitic rhetoric and acts of violence against Jewish people.
Message From the Dean: Remembering 9/11
Read Dean Crowell’s message of reflection on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
NYLS Combating the Housing and Eviction Crisis
Dean Crowell joined dozens of law school deans across the country to issue a public statement in support of Attorney General Garland’s statement urging the legal community to provide support in the coming housing and eviction crisis.
Statement on the Passing of the Honorable Robert A. Katzmann, Former Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
NYLS mourns the passing of one of its most deeply cherished friends, the Honorable Robert A. Katzmann, former Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Statement by Dean Anthony W. Crowell on the Nomination of Hon. Anthony Cannataro, Class of 1996, to the New York State Court of Appeals
On June 8, 2021, Judge Cannataro was confirmed to the Court. The statement has been updated to reflect this.