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The Student Affairs Team
Lindsay Kendrick
Dean of Students
Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
lindsay.kendrick@nyu.edu
Furman Hall, 415
Lindsay Kendrick currently serves as the Dean of Students and the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at NYU School of Law. Prior to joining NYU Law, she served as the diversity and inclusion manager at Ropes & Gray and as the East Coast diversity manager at Sidley Austin. She also practiced for five years as an associate at Sullivan & Cromwell. Kendrick holds a BA in Psychology from Georgetown University; a JD from Howard University, where she served as the managing editor of the Howard Law Journal; and an MS in Organizational Change Management from the New School’s Milano School for Management and Urban Policy.
Katie Shirley
Director for Student Affairs
katie.shirley@nyu.edu
Furman Hall, 427
(212) 998-6659
Katie currently serves as the Director of Student Affairs at NYU School of Law. In this role, she supports the Law School's ten student run academic journals, 100+ student groups, and the Student Bar Association. She also oversees OSA's student-facing programming and serves as a resource from who individual law students may seek counsel on personal and academic matters. Prior to joining NYU Law in November of 2023, she served as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator and Discrimination and Harassment Resource Coordinator for Yale College. Katie holds a dual B.A./B.S. in Psychology and Business Administration, an M.Ed. in Student Personnel in Higher Education, and a J.D. with a certificate in Social Justice Advocacy.
Michelle Gramer
Assistant Director for Student Affairs
michelle.gramer@nyu.edu
Furman Hall, 421
(212) 992-8847
Michelle serves as the Assistant Director for Student Affairs at NYU School of Law, where she oversees the planning and execution of the Law School’s signature annual events, including 1L Orientation, Barrister’s Ball, and Convocation. Prior to joining NYU Law, she worked in legal recruiting and event planning, supporting lateral and summer associate programs at several New York law firms. Michelle earned her BFA in Theater from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she completed a dual major in Politics.
Ethan Duffy
Financial Administrative Assistant
ethan.duffy@nyu.edu
Furman Hall, Suite 474
(212) 998-6124
Ethan Duffy serves as the Financial Administrative Assistant for the Office of Student Affairs for NYU School of Law. Their responsibilities include serving as an advisor of the 110 student groups on campus, supporting their operations and planning, serving as the Journals Administrative contact, and managing the various budgets of the Office of Student Affairs. Ethan received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology as well as French from New York University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Before joining School of Law Office of Student Affairs, Ethan served as an operations manager in New York retail as well as a Lead Office Assistant and Residential Assistant in New York University’s Residential Life and Housing Services program.