From tarantulas and tropical fish to parrots and reptiles, wild animals have long been bred, sold, and kept as pets in New York and elsewhere around the world. Yet their presence in our homes and communities raises complex questions […]
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Suddenly Silent: Strategies to Speak Up and Stand Out
Do you find yourself slinking in your seat in class — looking for excuses not to talk or engage? You’re not alone! Join the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center for an interactive, improv-based workshop custom-designed for NYU Law students that provides […]
Oct. 24: A Road Less Traveled with Reema Dodin
A Road Less Traveled with Reema Dodin Please join us for lunch on Friday, October 24, for the second A Road Less Traveled event of the 2025-2026 academic year. We’ll be speaking with Reema Dodin, Chief of Staff, […]
October 20: The Double Black Box
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning are increasingly vital to the conduct of national security, as countries like the United States seek to harness these tools to ensure their own efficiency, global competitiveness, and military superiority. Yet their […]
Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center’s Fellows Program Application Now Open
Apply for the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center’s (BWLC) Fellows Program! The application is open until Tuesday, September 30, at 11:59 p.m.; the cohort will be selected in early November. The program is open to all 1L JD students at NYU […]
Nov. 05: 2026 Call for Applications International Law and Human Rights (ILHR) Fellowship
The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice is accepting applications for its 2026 cohort of International Law and Human Rights Fellows (ILHR). The program offers the opportunity for currently enrolled NYU School of Law students to gain education in […]
Oct. 03: 2025-26 Call for Applications Human Rights Scholars
The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice is accepting applications for its Fall 2025 cohort of Human Rights Scholars. The program offers enrolled NYU Law students the opportunity to: contribute to our activities as research assistants, be integrated into […]
September 29: A Road Less Traveled with Gideon Maltz
A Road Less Traveled with Gideon Maltz Please join us for lunch on Monday, September 29, for the first Road Less Traveled event of the 2025-2026 academic year. We’ll be speaking with Gideon Maltz, Chief Executive Officer, Tent Partnership […]
DEI Legal Research Project – International Focus
The Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging seeks student research assistants in either the fall or spring semester with expertise in the laws of any of the following countries: United Kingdom, Denmark, Belgium, France, Spain, Canada, Brazil, India, South Africa, Australia, and Japan. Students will work for […]
MDL in Motion: Evolving Practices, Emerging Leaders, and Reform
September 12, 2025 Why You Should Attend Step into the center of today’s most important conversations about multidistrict litigation (MDL). This conference brings together an unparalleled lineup of renowned judges, influential thought leaders, and rising professionals to explore the evolution, […]
International Access to Justice Forum 2025
September 26-27, 2025 | New York City Fordham University School of Law and New York University School of Law The 2025 International Access to Justice Forum is hosting 35+ panels of scholars, researchers, jurists, practitioners, reformers, court and dispute resolution experts […]
Fellows Program Application Now Open
Apply for the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center’s (BWLC) Fellows Program! The application is open until Tuesday, September 30, at 11:59 p.m.; the cohort will be selected in early November. The program is open to all 1L JD students at NYU […]
Sep. 02: 2025-26 Call for Applications Transitional Justice Leadership program
2025-2026 | call for applications Transitional Justice Leadership program The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice is now accepting applications for its 2025-2026 cohort of Transitional Justice Leadership Scholars. Developed in consultation with prominent figures in the transitional justice […]
Aug. 20: Legal Intern / Extern Role – Human Rights Foundation
This opportunity is facilitated by the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice at NYU Law in collaboration with Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Please note this internship is fully managed by HRF and all application materials and communications should be […]
NYU Legal Changemakers Incubator for LLM Students
NYU School of Law’s Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship is piloting a new program for the 2025–2026 academic year: the Legal Changemakers Incubator. This initiative is designed to support a select cohort of LLM students as they undertake […]
The Situation in Los Angeles and the U.S. Military
The Situation in Los Angeles and the U.S. Military Legal and Policy Implications Over the past several days, the Trump administration has taken increasingly drastic steps in response to protest activity and unrest in Los Angeles — including federalizing 4,000 National […]
Summer/Fall 2025 Research Assistant: NYU Wild Animal Welfare Program
Job Description Prof. Jeff Sebo and the NYU Wild Animal Welfare Program (WAWP) are currently seeking a part-time research assistant (RA) to assist with a number of ongoing projects relating to urban wild animals, local wildlife policy, and animal […]
What’s Next for U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Assistance?
Register here The State Department has released a reorganization plan that would usher in significant changes to the way the United States conducts its diplomacy and foreign assistance, at a time of considerable geopolitical change. Proposals by the Trump administration […]
Summer Opportunities via the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice
Summer Opportunities via the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice maintains a regularly updated page featuring a variety of opportunities in the human rights field, including internships, fellowships, events, and short-term […]
77th Annual NYU Conference on Labor and Employment Law: Trump Administration Initiatives & Opportunities for New Approaches
Monday-Tuesday, June 9-10, 2025 in Greenberg Lounge, 1 and 2 day registration options The new Republican administration has garnered more support from working Americans and some labor unions than in decades. The President’s willingness to alter existing playbooks may also […]
Fall 2025 Student Fellows and Research Assistants: Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
The Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging seeks applications from NYU Law students for student fellow and research assistant positions to commence in Fall 2025. The Center’s mission is to advance thought leadership on diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and […]
Apr. 09: $12.5k Summer Funding Opportunity: Abby Lyn Gillette Fellowship
Applications for the 2025 Abby Lyn Gillette Fellowship are now being accepted, through Wednesday, April 9, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applicants will be notified of the decision in mid-April. The Abby Lyn Gillette Fellowship within the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership […]
Mar. 31: Call for Applications: Open Global Rights French Copy Editor (RA)
Open Global Rights (OGR) is an independent platform for analysis and opinion on international human rights issues, hosted by the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice at NYU Law. Overview Position description The OGR French Copy Editor will read […]
Mar. 31: Center for Human Rights & Global Justice Summer 2025 Internships
The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice is accepting applications for its Summer Internship program at NYU School of Law. This is an opportunity for anyone seeking to enhance their knowledge of human rights law and practice and/or to […]
Monday, March 17, 2025: 1L Application for the Jacobson Leadership Program in Law and Business Scholarship
The Jacobson Leadership Program in Law & Business is accepting applications to the program from 1L students. The Jacobson Leadership Program in Law & Business is designed for students who aspire to a non-traditional career path that requires intensive training […]
Stern RA Opportunity – to help construct a database of significant legal and regulatory events
Finance Professors Sabrina Howell (NYU Stern) and Marina Niessner (Indiana) are looking for a law school student to help construct a dataset of significant legal and regulatory events in cryptocurrency policy globally, starting immediately. Please contact sabrina.howell@nyu.edu if you are […]
Apr. 04: Peter L. Zimroth Center on the Administration of Criminal Law: Student Fellowships 2025-2026
Peter L. Zimroth Center on the Administration of Criminal Law: Student Fellowships 2025-2026 The Center’s mission is to promote good government practices in criminal matters at all levels of government. In recent years, the Center has focused on (i) exercising […]
2025 Annual Conference on Legal Issues in Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing — in the US and Beyond
The 2025 Annual Conference on Legal Issues in Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing – in the US and Beyond, co-organized by the Grunin Center and the Impact Investing Legal Working Group, will take place on June 3 – 4, 2025, […]
Reiss Center Student Scholar Applications Now Open!
RCLS Student Scholars 2025-2026 Program Applications Now Open The Reiss Center on Law and Security is currently accepting applications for its cohort of Student Scholars for the 2025-2026 academic year. Rising 2L and 3L students at NYU School of Law are eligible to apply. Reiss […]
Only Two Days Left to Apply for the NYU Law Intesa Sanpaolo Junior Scholars Program for 2025-2026!
The deadline to apply for a $5,000 research grant through the Grunin Center for Law & Social Entrepreneurship is March 7—just two days away! Intesa Sanpaolo, a leading financial institution in Italy and Europe, is offering this funding opportunity for […]