Alumnus/Alumna of the Month

Alan Rothstein ’78

Read an Interview with Alan Rothstein.

As general counsel to the New York City Bar Association, Alan Rothstein coordinates the extensive law reform and public policy work of this 22,000-member association. Prior to joining the Association 20 years ago, Rothstein was the associate director of Citizens Union, a long-standing civic association in New York City that serves as a watchdog for the public interest and an advocate for good government at City Hall and the State Capitol. He began his legal career as an associate with Weil, Gotshal & Manges after receiving his J.D. from NYU School of Law in 1978. Prior to this, he worked as an economist in the environmental consulting field and for the New York City Economic Development Administration.

Rothstein earned a B.A. from the City College of New York and an M.A. in Economics from Brown University before coming to NYU School of Law. He serves on the boards of directors of Volunteers of Legal Service and Citizens Union, where he is the chair of its State Affairs Committee. He has also served for 15 years on the New York State Bar Association House of Delegates.