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Making a Life in America With Help From NYLS Faculty and Safe Passage Project

Posted on: March 4, 2024 March 11, 2024 Written by: Julia Sonenshein
Learn about one young person’s journey to seek asylum through the Safe Passage Project, with assistance from Professor Emeritus Frank Munger.
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AT&T Awards Two NYLS Students $2,500 for Their Pro Bono Service

Posted on: March 1, 2022 March 8, 2022 Written by: Allison Gillingham
Two NYLS students have been awarded the AT&T Pro Bono Excellence Scholarship in recognition of their exemplary pro bono service to those in need.
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Through a New Fellowship, NYLS Expands Its Pro Se Legal Services Work

Posted on: January 6, 2020 January 15, 2020 Written by: New York Law School
When considering ways to give back to NYLS, Herman Edelman ’56 had two goals: to help pro se litigants—those representing themselves in court—and to support practical training. Through a gift he made earlier this year, Edelman accomplished both.
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Professor Lenni Benson Featured in Video Exhibit on Child Detainees at the Southern Border

Posted on: September 24, 2019 August 24, 2021 Written by: New York Law School
Professor Lenni Benson, one of the country’s top experts on child immigration, is featured in a new video project with a powerful mission: advocating for children detained at the U.S.-Mexico Border.
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New York Law School Celebrates Its 134th Commencement Exercises

On Monday, May 18, 2026, New York Law School celebrated its 134th Commencement Exercises at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, honoring the Class of 2026 before an audience of family, friends, and the Law School community.
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Community Service in Practice: BLSA Mentorship and Outreach Initiatives

Throughout the Spring 2026 semester, Christina Harris ’26, Vice President for the Day Division of the Black Law Students Association, led a series of community-centered initiatives designed to expand access to legal knowledge and create meaningful connections between law students and youth.
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Community-Building and Highlights From NYLS Pro: Part-Time Evening Division

We’re proud to offer students opportunities to foster law school community as they balance work, home, and school.
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Patent Law Clinic Assists Innovator Addressing Water Insecurity

The NYLS Patent Law Clinic (PLC) helped an inventor patent his breakthrough technology offering a potentially transformative approach to ensuring access to safe water.
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin Named Keynote Speaker at New York Law School’s 134th Commencement

The Honorable Julie Menin, Speaker of the New York City Council, will deliver the keynote address and receive an honorary degree at New York Law School’s 134th Commencement Ceremony.
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