2026 Magazine

Can impact investing save the world? The Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship is betting yes.

NYU Law faculty and alumni provide creative approaches to urban issues amid signs of progress, perils, and possibilities.

Alumni recall how the bonds they forged in Law School have had a profound effect on their careers and their lives.

Three new initiatives at the Law School are examining democratic backsliding—and charting paths to reverse it.

In a Q&A, John C. P. Goldberg ’91, dean of Harvard Law School, talks about his journey from NYU Law student to one of the highest-profile roles in legal academia.

Legal historian Nathaniel Donahue, whose scholarship focus includes state and administrative law, has joined NYU Law’s faculty.

Professor Margaret Satterthwaite ’99 is recognized for her efforts promoting the independence of judges and lawyers worldwide.

Historic victories include the world and national championships in the prestigious Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition.

New and returning trustees bring broad expertise in disciplines that include finance, litigation, philanthropy, technology, tax, and international law.

In its new home at NYU Law, the Marcy Syms Equality Initiative works to advance the Equal Rights Amendment to the US Constitution.

A conference highlights the program’s signature role in understanding the state and future of international law.

David Miller ’98, the new director of enforcement at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, outlines his agenda in his first public remarks.

Alumni exhibit their enterprises at the Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Program’s third annual showcase.

Lauren Tabaksblat ’08, co-founder of Brithem LLP, discusses the rewards and challenges of launching a boutique firm.

Airi Hammalov LLM ’01 explains how being an M&A attorney offers her a unique pathway to the world.

Kirstie Yu ’19 merges her dual passions for law and athletics with her legal role at NBC Sports.

Jonathan Polkes ’84 reveals the art of being a trial attorney and delves into handling high-profile cases.

Juan Curutchet LLM ’92, director of the Central Bank of Argentina, pushes for fiscal stability in the country.

Mathura Sridharan ’18 maps out her agenda and describes her caseload as the Solicitor General of Ohio.

Ron Stubblefield ’17 details his strategy in developing an innovative housing program for the greater Cincinnati region.

Theodore Hertzberg ’08 talks about his aggressive push for crime reduction as US Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia.

Susan Wiseman ’84, formerly GC and corporate secretary at Braze, shares why she has prioritized mentoring in her career.

Richard Dieguez ’85 explores his journey to becoming Xiomáro, a critically-acclaimed street photographer.

Yetunde Amodu LLM ’16 discovers her multinational niche with a career in international corporate finance.

A former congressman, Guarini ’50 LLM ’55 established the Guarini Institute for Global Legal Studies and the Guarini Center for Environmental, Energy, and Land Use Law at NYU Law.

William Nelson ’65, an eminent legal historian, maintained an indelible presence in the academic life of the Law School for over three decades.

Paul Tagliabue ’65 was a game-changing former commissioner of the National Football League.

Jerome A. Cohen, a pioneering scholar in the Western study of Asian law, founded the US-Asia Institute at NYU Law.

Civil Rights Professor Sally Burns established and taught the Reproductive Justice Clinic at the Law School.

Ronald Grossman ’62, LLM ’65, a life trustee at NYU Law and a prominent philanthropist, had a robust career in corporate finance.

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

Daniel Francis calls for looking past the profit paradigm in antitrust.

Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow offer a new road map for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In an award-winning paper, Noah Rosenblum examines the development of presidential administration.

Erin Murphy investigates constitutional questions raised when mass data searches produce a small pool of suspects.

Michael Ohlrogge examines the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s treatment of uninsured depositors.

Emma Kaufman explores how rules became rights and transformed US criminal justice.

Christopher Jon Sprigman talks about leading the American Law Institute’s first-ever Restatement of copyright law.

The Scholarship Reception enables students to meet the donors whose generous support empowers them
in their NYU Law journey.

Powerhouse real estate lawyer Jonathan Mechanic ’77 was toasted as the recipient of the 2026 Weinfeld Award.

Alumni reconnected and forged new memories together during a weekend of celebration.

NYU Law Women honored Terry Fromson ’78 for her decades-long efforts in advancing women’s rights and gender equality. 

Gabriel Arkles ’04 was recognized for his two decades of legal work and support for the LGBTQ+ community.

The Order of the Coif, a national honors society, saluted 27 provisional members of the Class of 2026 and welcomed Texas lawyer Mimi Marziani ’08.

The Law Alumni of Color Association’s Spring Dinner focused on the theme “Reimagining American Democracy.”

At Convocation, the Law School community cheered and commended the newest graduates.

New graduates celebrated completion of their studies at the Law School with the donors who backed their journey.

The Class of 2026 received heartfelt congratulations from family members who are fellow NYU Law alumni.