Guarini Institute for Global Legal Studies
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The Guarini Institute for Global Legal Studies, founded in 2018, extends and raises to a new level the international law programs and initiatives at NYU Law that have long made the Law School a leader in global legal innovation.
It facilitates student experience in NYU Law Abroad, including its platforms in Buenos Aires and Paris, international moot courts, and GlobaLex. The Institute also sponsors the International Conference Series; works jointly with numerous NYU Law centers including the Jean Monnet Center for International and Regional Economic Justice and its Emile Noël Lecture Series; and integrates the scholarship of the Law School’s Global and International faculty. Its major substantive programs include interdisciplinary study of transnational legal and regulatory issues and of the technology-driven transformation of legal services and global legal practice, ensuring that graduates are equipped with the skills that will be at a premium in a legal profession that continues to evolve. Specific initiatives housed within the Guarini Institute include Guarini Global Law & Tech, Planetary Futures, and the Global Public Investment Funds Forum.
Remembering Frank Guarini
The Guarini Institute for Global Legal Studies mourns the passing of the Honorable Frank J. Guarini, a distinguished alumnus of NYU School of Law and a generous supporter of the Law School’s global mission.
Frank Guarini’s support helped make possible an ambitious institutional home for the study of law across borders. The Institute carries forward his belief in international legal education, public service, and the importance of bringing legal ideas into conversation with the changing realities of the world. His generosity strengthened NYU Law’s long-standing commitment to global legal studies and created opportunities for scholars, students, and practitioners to think together about law’s role in an interconnected world.
Frank Guarini’s life was one of service, including in the United States Navy, in the New Jersey Senate, and for seven terms in the United States House of Representatives. He passed away on June 20, 2026, at the age of 101. The Guarini Institute honors Frank Guarini and all he stood for in law and education.