2025 Magazine

From finance to public service to the arts, the dynamism of New York City fuels innovation and expertise at NYU Law.

In the competitive, fast-changing world of professional sports management, Law School alumni are clear winners.

In a world that’s getting hotter, NYU Law faculty work to solve urgent questions sparked by rising global temperatures.

Dean Troy McKenzie ’00 talks with Barbara Becker ’88 and Peter Furci ’95, LLM ’99 about effective law firm leadership.

In this Q&A, Judge Alan Trust ’84 looks back over his four decades in bankruptcy law.

In its first century, the journal has produced leaders in law and other fields.

A new partnership with the nonprofit group enables students to work on wrongful conviction cases.

President Donald Trump has tapped the expertise of NYU Law alumni to fill positions in his administration.

A range of leading experts from government and the judiciary have taken up appointments at NYU Law during the past year.

Alfred Engelberg ’65 reflects on his pioneering work in the growth of the generic drug industry.

In a new debate series, NYU Law professors take on contentious issues through civil dialogue.

The new name salutes the former Congressman’s commitment to public service and higher education.

NYU Law’s newest trustees bring diverse backgrounds in business, entertainment, philanthropy and communications.

Max Markham ’21 discusses public safety reforms as executive director of NYU Law’s Policing Project.

David Tracey ’13 describes his efforts in litigating civil rights and workers’ rights cases.

Rachel Goodman ’10 joined the nonprofit Protect Democracy to combat disinformation online.

Jessica Rosenworcel ’97, former FCC chair, reflects on being the first woman ever confirmed to head the agency.

Patrick Dykstra ’05 followed his passion for blue whales to a career as an award-winning videographer.

Elliot Kaye ’04, former chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, talks about the kidney transplant that saved his life.

Jonathan Baum ’78 outlines his push for mental health and his work as a solo practitioner.

Donald Fox ’56, who served for 10 years as an NYU Law trustee, was dedicated to international commercial law and human rights.

Jerome Kern ’60, a leader in telecommunications law and business, strengthened what is now the Root-Tilden-Kern Scholarship Program.

Remembering NYU Law community members who passed away during the last academic year.

Stephen Choi evaluates the impact of the judges appointed by Donald Trump during his first term.

Benedict Kingsbury and Katrina Wyman examine space law’s aims to regulate extraterrestrial activities and protect Earth.

Emma Kaufman uncovers the neglected history of private criminal prosecution.

Adam Cox exposes the myth of plenary power in immigration law.

Deborah Archer and Joseph Schottenfeld examine how the law neglects Black neighborhoods and advocate for new tools to protect them.

From contracts to AI, Oren Bar-Gill explores how cognitive biases affect economic decision-making.

Jonathan Gould finds the unexamined connections between public law and politics and explores the implications for American democracy.

As a clinician and scholar, Christopher Morten ’15 works to expand public access to scientific and technical information critical to people’s health.

Sarah Seo uses legal history to help understand the current workings of the criminal justice system.

Amrit Singh’s innovative project, the Rule of Law Lab, deploys legal tools to defend democracy and the rule of law internationally.

Erika Wilson examines the intersection of civil rights and education law in groundbreaking scholarship and clinical work.

This fall Miranda Stewart LLM ’98 returns to NYU Law as a visiting professor of tax law to direct the International Tax Program.

The Scholarship Reception brings together students and the donors whose generous support helps them succeed.

True success means creating opportunities for others, Chenault told the crowd as she accepted the 2025 Weinfeld Award.

At receptions, dinners, and discussions, alumni greeted old friends and made new ones during Reunion 2025.

Rachel Kafele ’10, co-founder of Oasis Legal Services, was honored as OUTLaw's Alum of the Year.

In April the Order of the Coif, a national honor society, recognized 25 provisional members and honorary inductee Ira Nordlicht ’72.

The Law Alumni of Color Association's Spring Dinner centered on the theme “Bravely Forging Ahead, Together.”

Law Women recognized feminist law firm founder Susan Crumiller ’06 as 2025 Alumna of the Year.

At Convocation, speakers, faculty, family, and friends hailed the Law School's newest graduates.

Graduating scholars celebrated the close of their law school journey with the donors who helped make it possible.

Many new graduates received joyous congratulations from family members who are also NYU Law alumni.