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 […]
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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 […]
Spring 2025 Meltzer Center Research Assistants
Professor Kenji Yoshino, faculty director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, seeks applications from NYU Law students for research assistant (RA) positions for the remainder of the Spring 2025 semester. The RAs will help the leaders of […]
Apply to the 2025 Law & Organizing Academy!
We invite current law students from New York-area law schools or with New York-area summer internships to apply to our fourth annual Law & Organizing Academy (LOA). This year, LOA will take place on May 21-22, June 20, July 11, […]
Feb. 26: Call for Nominations: Jeannie Forrest Women in Leadership Convocation Award
The Jeannie Forrest Women in Leadership Convocation Award is awarded annually to a graduating student member of Law Women or the Women of Color Collective who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and initiative during their time at NYU School of Law. […]
Apply by March 7 for the 2025-2026 NYU Law Intesa Sanpaolo Junior Scholars Program
Apply for a $5,000 Research Grant from Intesa Sanpaolo through the Grunin Center for Law & Social Entrepreneurship. Intesa Sanpaolo, one of the leading financial institutions in Italy and Europe, is offering a prestigious research grant opportunity for up to […]
Summer Research Assistant – Professor Harvey P. Dale and Professor Jill S. Manny, National Center on Philanthropy and the Law
The National Center on Philanthropy and the Law is looking to hire a rising 2L for a Summer Research Assistant position. The Summer Research Assistant will work with Professors Harvey Dale and Jill Manny on projects related to the legal […]
Feb. 28: Volunteer & participation opportunity – MOTH Festival of Ideas & FORGE Gathering (March 12-15, 2025)
The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice at NYU School of Law is proud to announce a weeklong series of events through the More-Than-Human Life (MOTH) Festival of Ideas 2025 and the Future of Human Rights and Governance (FORGE) […]
Research on the status of the Special Procedures Issues in Saudi Arabia
The United Nations Resident Coordinators’ Office (RCO) in Saudi Arabia is looking to hire four talented graduate students or recent graduates to each develop an analytical paper on one of the following topics: Right to Education Violence Against Women and Children Rights […]
Mass Actions: Bankruptcies, MDLs, Class Actions & Harrington v. Purdue
Federal courts have been grappling with the problem of mass actions for decades. Balancing fairness, access to justice, and efficiency is an ongoing challenge. Beginning with class actions in 1966 and multidistrict litigation in 1967, US courts have allowed for […]
State Impact Center Opportunity- Legal Intern
Join the State Impact Center to spend your summer learning about and supporting the climate, energy, and environmental justice work of state attorneys general, the top state legal officials working on climate and environmental protection. The State Impact Center is […]
Dec. 18: Call for Applications: RA for Climate Law Accelerator
The Climate Law Accelerator (CLX) is a global collaborative hub for research, advocacy, and strategic litigation on the climate emergency, hosted by the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice at NYU Law. Position description This position will provide an […]
IJA’s 29th Annual William J. Brennan, Jr. Lecture on State Courts & Social Justice
The Institute of Judicial Administration (IJA) cordially invites you to attend IJA’s 29th Annual William J. Brennan, Jr. Lecture on State Courts & Social Justice The Hon. Melissa Hart, Colorado Supreme Court Our Legal Institutions Must Change. But How? Introduction […]
Fellowship – Initiative for Community Power
Fellowships The Initiative: The Initiative for Community Power fosters deep community partnerships, building on decades of high-impact community organizing and power-building work. The Initiative catalyzes analysis, innovation, and project work to create a more equitable, democratic, and racially just society. […]
Nov. 04: Call for Applications Office Assistant (GA/RA) for Communications & Social Media
The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice at NYU School of Law is a leading action-research hub that contributes to the global human rights project through scholarship, education, field building, advocacy, and legal practice. Across a wide range of […]
Oct. 21: Upcoming Suddenly Silent Student Workshop
Join the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center for Suddenly Silent: Strategies to Speak Up and Stand Out, our annual student workshop, on Monday, October 21, from 5-6 p.m. Light bites will be available. Do you find yourself slinking in your seat in […]
The U.S. Elections on a Global Stage
The U.S. Elections on a Global Stage Americans will soon go to the polls to elect their next president and decide control of the House and Senate. In a year of numerous elections around the globe affecting roughly half of […]