Criminal
The Big Picture
Criminal law is a thriving part of the Law School’s intellectual life. Top policymakers and practitioners regularly converge on Washington Square to explore critical issues in meting out justice. A world-class faculty offers courses, clinics and colloquia on everything from organized crime control to reentry programs to the death penalty.
Corporate Crime Reporter features Jennifer Arlen’s analysis of Organizational Sentencing Guidelines
Leaders in Public Interest Series panel compares roles of public defender and prosecutor
New York State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries '97 tackles criminal justice reform in Guarini Lecture (VIDEO)
Holly Maguigan discusses domestic violence and criminal justice at Hoffinger Criminal Justice Forum (VIDEO)
Benjamin Brafman (LL.M. '79) discusses Dominique Strauss-Kahn and media frenzies at Annual Alumni Luncheon
Professor Margaret Satterthwaite '99 and Veerle Opgenhaffen publish findings on gender-based violence in Haiti
In the Press
"Lawyers Share The Bench In Terrorism Cases"
NPR (Audio)
Expert:
Samuel Rascoff
"S.E.C. Reaches Settlement in Bear Stearns Fraud Case"
New York Times
Expert:
Neil Barofsky '95
"Chief defends mortgage fraud task force"
Financial Times (Subscription required)
Featured:
Neil Barofsky '95
"A Star Panel Debates Financial Crisis Prosecutions"
New York Times
Featured:
Neil Barofsky '95
"Spitzer And Breuer Spar On NYU Law Panel"
Wall Street Journal
Featured:
Neil Barofsky '95
"Criminal defense attorney Benjamin Brafman on recently representing Dominique Strauss-Kahn"
Charlie Rose (Video)
Featured:
Benjamin Brafman (LL.M. ’79)
Learn more about Criminal Law at NYU:
Contact Information
Professor James B. Jacobs
Codirector
Center for Research in Crime and Justice
Vanderbilt Hall
40 Washington Square South, Room 322A
New York, NY 10012-1099
Telephone: (212) 998-6203
Facsimile: (212) 995-4692
Email: jacobsj@juris.law.nyu.edu