A Tradition of Innovation
NYU Law is an intellectual powerhouse, with 105 faculty, 336 courses, 15 areas of study, over 30 centers, and over 80 student organizations.
The Law School has long taken a leadership role in introducing changes that have redefined legal education. Most recently, we launched initiatives to assure that our graduates are practice-ready for today's world. Highlights include: NYU Law Abroad; our Washington, DC-based Legislative and Regulatory Process Clinic; and our Leadership & Financial Literacy program.
To hear students and recent alumni talk about their NYU Law experiences, visit in our new multimedia project, "The View from Washington Square."
Public Service
NYU Law is a pacesetter in Public Service. The Law School offers 41 clinics, and guarantees summer funding for 1Ls and 2Ls working in government and nonprofit organizations. Read More
Global Opportunities
A leader in international law, NYU Law is home to the Hauser Global Law School Program and now offers NYU Law Abroad for 3Ls in Buenos Aires, Paris, and Shanghai. Read More
Law and Business
The Mitchell Jacobson Leadership Program in Law and Business offers training tailored to students seeking legal education as a background for top positions in business. Read more
A Brief History of NYU Law
1890
Women are admitted for the first time, 60 years before Harvard Law.
1951
The Root-Tilden-Kern Scholarship Program, our flagship public interest program, is founded.
1981
Our integrated clinical curriculum is established.
1986
The Loan Repayment Assistance Program begins.
1995
The Hauser Global Law School Program is founded.
2003
PILC Summer Funding begins. In 2014, 422 students were funded to work in public interest and government in 29 countries.
2006
1L electives are introduced to give students a head start in pursuing specific interests.
2010
Wilf Hall, home to many of our over 30 centers, opens.
2012
New academic initiatives are announced, including a study-abroad program designed and managed by NYU Law.
2013
The full-tuition Furman Public Policy Scholarship is established.
2014
Part of a larger leadership initiative, EQ workshops begin offering emotional intelligence training. The Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement launches.