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Scholarships

NYU Law has a range of signature scholarship programs that provide not only full tuition,  but intensive mentoring to develop tomorrow’s leaders.

Root-Tilden-Kern Scholarship Program for students pursuing a career in public interest

Furman Academic Scholarship for those who want to teach law

AnBryce Scholarship for economically disadvantaged students who are among the first in their immediate families to seek a graduate degree

Bickel & Brewer Latino Institute for Human Rights Scholarship for those pursuing careers that promote justice for the Latino community

Additional scholarship and fellowship opportunities for current students and recent graduates include:

Arthur Garfield Hays Civil Liberties Program for 3Ls focused on a public interest career involving civil liberties advocacy

Mitchell Jacobson Leadership Program in Law and Business for those who plan to bridge the legal and commercial worlds

Furman Academic Fellowship for recent NYU Law graduates pursuing a career in legal academia

Lederman/Milbank Fellowship for 2Ls who want to do research in Law and Economics or Law and Business

 
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Learn more about our many academic specialities:

 
Innovative 1L Year

First-year students get the best possible foundation in legal theory and practice. Along with required courses such as Torts and Procedure, they take the specially designed Administrative and Regulatory State course, which exposes them to the role of the administrative state in our legal regime. Students also take a first-year elective (Constitutional Law, Corporations, Income Taxation, International Law or Property) and benefit from NYU's unique Lawyering Program, a yearlong course that hones the practical skills students need to become effective lawyers.

 
The NYU Experience
Videos, slideshows, maps, lists
 Students talk about Law School life, from can't-miss courses to favorite coffee spots. Take a look...
 
The Inside Story

Ken Kleinrock, NYU Law's Assistant Dean for Admissions and other top law school admissions deans respond to frequent questions about the admissions process.

 
News From Washington Square
NYU Law releases employment data for recent graduates
A range of employment opportunities awaits New York University School of Law graduates. Private practice is the most common starting point, though many take positions in public service and government. Some graduates land jobs at consulting firms or other businesses. To assist prospective students, the Law School has posted detailed graduate salary and employment data for the classes of 2008-2010. More
Lauren Burke '09, first in-house attorney at NYAWC, works with NYU Law student interns
Lauren Burke ’09 has an infectious enthusiasm for public service. "There is no greater reward than a woman getting her green card who has lived in the United States in fear and unable to work for 10 or 15 years," she says, describing her work at the New York Asian Women’s Center, where she is passing on her zeal to her team of legal interns, NYU Law students Christina Chen '13, Dahsong Kim '13, and Wei Zhang '13. More
NYU Law students play key role in filing claims against U.N. on behalf of cholera victims in Haiti
Three current and former NYU Law students are members of a team seeking redress for victims of a cholera outbreak in Haiti that has killed more than 6,400 and sickened half a million others. The disease appears to have been brought to Haiti by a group of United Nations peacekeepers from Nepal. Bea Lindstrom '10, Greger Calhan '12, and Ellie Happel '11 have worked with the Boston-based Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti, which has filed complaints with an internal claims unit of the U.N. seeking compensation for families of those who died and for cholera survivors. More
 
A blog by students about life inside and outside of the classroom.

Sports Law
Over the past year two of the four major sports leagues, the National Football League (NFL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA), experienced lockouts that threatened to cancel their respective seasons (which in retrospect, as a New York Giants fan, would have been absolutely devastating). While the leagues nearly sacrificed billions and fans looked on in [...]
NYU Law in Alabama
So how did I wind up in a situation where I was living in the Deep South and immersing myself in work that I hadn't had much exposure to before law school? I got lucky.
I am the 5%
Although law schools have attempted to diversify their student bodies over the years, a recent study casts strong doubt as to the effectiveness of these initiatives with respect to socioeconomic diversity. I offer my perspective on the issue based on my realization that I am among the 5%.
I Survived! (And So Will You)
Through studying more hours than I knew I was capable of and fighting down ever-increasing waves of panic, I somehow managed to survive the first semester of my 1L year. These are the three most important lessons I gleaned from the experience.
Caffeine Fix
Desperate for a good cup of joe? Here are some places (other than the ubiquitous coffee-shop chains) within walking distance from the NYU School of Law where you can get your caffeine fix.
Assessing Damages
After both my Contracts and Torts classes culminated in the final weeks with sections on "damages," it's only appropriate that I reflect back on the semester and, well, assess the damage.
The Showdown: NYU vs. Columbia
Debating between attending either NYU or Columbia Law School? Rather than relying on a Magic 8 Ball, read this post, based on both facts and the perspectives of students from each school, to discover the differences and make your decision.
NYC Marathon: Respect the Distance, Love the Crowd
Today, my mind would be emptied of readings, homework, issues. Because today, a friend and I would be joining 47,000 runners, half of whom are international, in a long-awaited, heart-pumping event known as the 2011 ING New York City Marathon.
Joining a Journal: One of the Best Choices I Made Here at NYU
Something about being in the midst of my 3L year makes me take a reflective look back at my time at NYU Law, and I realize that being on a journal really is one my favorite things about law school.
Tips When Applying for an NYU LL.M.
Due to the variety of the available course selections, the sterling roster of  NYU Law faculty, and the sheer diversity of the graduate students admitted, the NYU LL.M. program is arguably one of the more popular and sought-after postgraduate programs in the world. While the application instructions featured on the NYU Law website are fairly [...]