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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

Lawrence Lederman Fellowships in Law and Economics for 2Ls who want to do research in Law and Economics or Law and Business

 
Areas of Focus

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 Legislation and the 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
Major academic initiatives are announced
The Law School will plant its flag on three continents, setting up NYU Law-designed and managed programs for its students to study in Buenos Aires, Paris, and Shanghai during their final semester of law school. This is just one of several initiatives the school is taking to enhance its curriculum, with a particular emphasis on the third year. The purpose of the changes is to ensure that NYU Law graduates are optimally equipped to compete in the twenty-first century legal marketplace. More
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
 
 
A blog by students about life inside and outside of the classroom.

A Cost of Ignorance: Is Cutting 3L Really a Good Idea?
At a public meeting in Greenberg Lounge two weeks ago, I saw Professor Samuel Estreicher, who teaches employment law and appellate advocacy here at NYU, defend his position that students should be allowed to sit for the bar after two years of law school and to have the option of walking with a certificate, rather than a J.D.
Reimagining Law School Debt
Instead of seeing a loan as a giant weight I must carry, I think of myself as the bank. My school invests money in me, and I use their cash investment to make an even better investment with a greater return.
What Exactly IS "Lawyering"?
Apart from the breadth of its academic and career resources, renowned professors, and beautiful buildings in the heart of Greenwich Village, NYU Law offers something else that no other school can match: Lawyering.
File Under M: The Difference Between Mock and Moot
The confusion about the difference between mock trial and moot court seems to be widespread. I hope that the story of my own confusion can help aspiring law students, 1Ls, and any other interested parties to sort out the difference.
Advice from 90 2.5Ls
A couple days ago, a colleague asked our Facebook group a question on behalf of a friend: “What is the one thing you wish someone had told you before beginning your 1L year at NYU?” Notwithstanding the fact that the first poster replied “RUN AWAY,” the thread actually became a sort of constructive brainstorm on the part of 90 people who had suddenly found themselves halfway done with law school. So here below I reproduce some of the gems of the conversation.
The Stock Market, Exam Stress, Life Itself
I have this idea, thanks to what I remember from my college economics classes (and Wikipedia to fill in the gaps), that we live in a world of perfect information, that everything we need to know is right in front of us.
The Home Stretch: Finals Prep Advice for 1Ls
As a TA, I get a lot of questions from my students about finals. I would like to pass on some of the things that I took away from my experience as a 1L regarding exam preparation.
Course Selection: That Time When a Doctrinal Course Becomes Useful
Despite my preference for seminars, clinics, and simulation courses, doctrinal courses also can demonstrate their utility when you least expect it and most need it.
Thankful
Thanksgiving greetings from a thankful 1L.
Ohio or Bust
Despite daunting obstacles caused by Hurricane Sandy, a group of determined NYU Law students traveled to Ohio to do voter protection work in advance of the 2012 election.