Institute of Judicial Administration
About the Institute
Founded in 1952, the Institute of Judicial Administration at New York University School of Law (IJA) is dedicated to the judiciary and continues today as a leader in judicial education and a forum for non-partisan thinking and discussion about the administration of justice. The work of the Institute has become ever more critical with the proliferation of federal and state laws, the increasing workload and public profile of the courts, process changes ushered in by the pandemic, and the growth in adjudicative bureaucracies.
The Institute is operated by staff under the guidance of Faculty Director Professor Samuel Estreicher. The Board of Advisors of the Institute consists of distinguished state and federal jurists, law scholars and practitioners, and Dean Troy McKenzie who formerly served as faculty co-director of IJA. The Board is chaired by Evan R. Chesler, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.
Upcoming Events
IJA's 30th Annual Brennan Lecture
The Institute of Judicial Administration will host the 30th Annual William J. Brennan, Jr. Lecture on State Courts and Social Justice, featuring Hon. Rowan D. Wilson, New York Court of Appeals, who will share his thoughts on State Constitutional Amendments and the Dynamics of Democratic Change on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Register here.
IJA Oral History
The IJA Oral History of Distinguished American Judges memorializes the contribution of the men and women who make the US judiciary a bulwark of freedom. This project goes beyond their written opinions to focus on education, careers, influences, and views of the judicial role. Each video interview has an accompanying annotated transcript. Together, these interviews form a definitive resource on the American judiciary, not just for legal scholars, but for all those interested in our system. See the project.
Past Events
IJA 29th Annual Brennan Lecture
The Institute of Judicial Administration hosted the 29th Annual William J. Brennan, Jr. Lecture on State Courts and Social Justice featuring Hon. Melissa Hart, Colorado Supreme Court on Our Legal Institutions Must Change. But How? Watch the video or read about the lecture.
Will the NLRA be Declared Unconstitutional?
This Webinar, hosted by the NYU Labor Center in collaboration with the Institute of Judicial Administration, discussed recent challenges to the NLRA brought by SpaceX and other companies. Read Justia.com's Key Takeaways.
Recent News from IJA Faculty Director Samuel Estreicher
Coauthored article with Andrew Babbitt (NYU Law JD '25) on “The Case Against Unbounded Delegation in Trump v. V.O.S. Selections,” Lawfare, October 30, 2025
Published in Lawfare, September 25, 2025, Nationwide Injunctions Are a Bipartisan Problem, with Malcolm Girand, IJA Summer Fellow ‘25
Published an article in OnLabor, September 2, 2025, co-authored with Roger King and David Sherwyn, "An Article III Labor Court Is a Nonstarter.”
Featured in The Federalist Society, July 1, 2025, Does “Board Law” Matter after Loper Bright?
Published in On Labor, June 25, 2025, Dealing with the Likely Demise of Humphrey’s Executor, with Roger King, a member of NYU Labor Center Advisory Board