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From league commissioners to team owners, general managers, and practice partners, NYU Law alumni are power players in the fast-evolving world of sports law and management.

As commissioner of the National Hockey League, Gary Bettman ’77 has led the once-struggling organization through remarkable expansion and transformation. In this conversation, he talks about leadership, some tough calls, and what lawyers bring to the game.

NYU Law, ensconced in one of the world’s financial and cultural capitals, is an institution deeply informed by its prime urban location.

Managing partners Barbara Becker ’88 of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Peter Furci ’95, LLM ’99 of Debevoise & Plimpton talk with Dean Troy McKenzie ’00 about succeeding and leading in the law.

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