New York Law School

New York Law School New York Law School is one of the oldest independent law schools in the US, located in Tribeca, NYC. program.

Founded in 1891, New York Law School is an independent law school located in Lower Manhattan near the city’s centers of law, government, and finance. New York Law School’s renowned faculty of prolific scholars has built the School’s strength in such areas as constitutional law, civil and human rights, labor and employment law, media and information law, tax law, real estate and urban legal studies

, international law, financial services and regulation, and a number of interdisciplinary fields. The School is noted for its nine academic centers: Center on Business Law & Policy, Center on Financial Services Law, Center for International Law, Center for New York City Law, Center for Professional Values and Practice, Center for Real Estate Studies, Diane Abbey Law Center for Children and Families, Institute for Information Law & Policy, and Justice Action Center. New York Law School has more than 13,000 graduates and currently enrolls some 1,365 full-time students and 400 part-time students in its J.D. New York Law School was founded by the faculty, students, and alumni of Columbia College Law School led by their founding dean, Theodore Dwight, a major figure in the history of legal education. In 1904, the Law School established one of the nation's first evening divisions to provide those in the workforce, or with family obligations, a flexible alternative to full-time legal studies. From its inception, New York Law School's Lower Manhattan location, in the midst of the country's largest concentration of government agencies, courts, law firms, banks, corporate headquarters, and securities exchanges, has made immersion in the legal life of a great city an essential part of the School's identity and curriculum. In 2012, New York Law School, continuing its tradition of bold and innovative leadership, named Anthony W. Crowell, former Counselor to New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Board Chair of the Brooklyn Public Library, the 16th Dean and President of the Law School. Dean Crowell joined the School in May 2012 and is poised to maximize New York Law School’s strengths and bring it recognition as a leader in legal education.

What a treat! We loved having Judge Judy Sheindlin ’65 join us at Orientation to hear her words of wisdom for 1Ls at the...
08/20/2026

What a treat! We loved having Judge Judy Sheindlin ’65 join us at Orientation to hear her words of wisdom for 1Ls at the start of their law school journey.

This summer, more than 130 students participated in the Cannataro Summer Judicial Fellows Program, gaining invaluable ex...
08/10/2026

This summer, more than 130 students participated in the Cannataro Summer Judicial Fellows Program, gaining invaluable experience interning with judges in New York. We celebrated the conclusion of the 2026 Program last week with a wonderful reception for participating students and judges. Dean Anthony W. Crowell, Judge L. Austin D’Souza '11, and Judge Suzanne Adams shared thoughtful and encouraging remarks.

Congratulations to our 10 NYLS alumni who were recognized among Billboard magazine’s top music lawyers!
08/06/2026

Congratulations to our 10 NYLS alumni who were recognized among Billboard magazine’s top music lawyers!

The recognition comes as the music industry navigates emerging legal issues related to artificial intelligence, copyright, licensing, and artist rights—legal areas in which many NYLS alumni are helping shape the future.

Yesterday and today, NYLS community members delivered lunches and encouragement to our bar takers! Thank you to those wh...
07/29/2026

Yesterday and today, NYLS community members delivered lunches and encouragement to our bar takers! Thank you to those who came out and those who supported our bar takers through the Bar Success Fund.

To our bar takers, congratulations on all your hard work — we hope you enjoy a well-deserved rest!

We wish our bar takers the best of luck on the exam tomorrow! You've channeled that New York drive and determination int...
07/27/2026

We wish our bar takers the best of luck on the exam tomorrow! You've channeled that New York drive and determination into your preparation, and you have the skills it takes to succeed.

At the 44th Annual Congress of the International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectua...
07/15/2026

At the 44th Annual Congress of the International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property (ATRIP) in Brazil, Professor Michael Goodyear presented his paper examining the limits of intellectual property law for protecting Indigenous culture to intellectual property scholars from around the world. The paper, “Rethinking Authenticity,” won First Prize in the ATRIP Essay Competition for Young Researchers in Intellectual Property. Congratulations to Professor Goodyear!

Congratulations to Hon. Matthew P. Raso '08 on his well-deserved appointment to the Appellate Division of the New York S...
07/02/2026

Congratulations to Hon. Matthew P. Raso '08 on his well-deserved appointment to the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, First Department, and who made history in 2024 as the first LGBTQIA Justice elected to the State Supreme Court in the Bronx.

Governor Hochul announced the designation of Justice Matthew Parker-Raso as an Additional Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Department and the elevation of current Justice Manuel Mendez to Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Department.

During the Spring semester, the Office of Clinical and Experiential Learning at New York Law School hosted the Stephen E...
06/30/2026

During the Spring semester, the Office of Clinical and Experiential Learning at New York Law School hosted the Stephen Ellmann Clinical Theory Workshop 40th Anniversary Symposium. In collaboration with CUNY School of Law, Fordham University School of Law, and New York University School of Law, clinical faculty from many law schools across the Tri-State area engaged in conversations about the past, present, and future of clinical legal education and scholarship.

During the Spring 2026 semester, the Office of Clinical and Experiential Learning at New York Law School hosted the Stephen Ellmann Clinical Theory Workshop 40th Anniversary Symposium.

Thank you to Governor Kathy Hochul for appointing Dean Anthony Crowell to Co-Chair the Legal Subcommittee of the Explora...
06/23/2026

Thank you to Governor Kathy Hochul for appointing Dean Anthony Crowell to Co-Chair the Legal Subcommittee of the Exploratory Committee for the 2042 Winter Olympics. And congratulations to Adjunct Professor and NY Assemblymember Robert Carroll '13, whose advocacy helped make this Committee happen and who will help lead its work.

Governor Hochul announced the formation of the Lake Placid-New York City Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games Exploratory Committee, a statewide effort tasked with evaluating the feasibility of a future Winter Games concept linking Lake Placid's Olympic legacy with New York City's global platform.

Congratulations to the New York Knicks! 🏀🧡💙 We loved the energy as New Yorkers gathered to celebrate at the parade and a...
06/18/2026

Congratulations to the New York Knicks! 🏀🧡💙 We loved the energy as New Yorkers gathered to celebrate at the parade and around Lower Manhattan!

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