Dec 2: Deadline to Drop a Fall 2024 Course without a WD

The deadline for upper-year students to submit a drop request for a Fall 2024 class is 4:45 pm New York time on Monday, December 2.   Important items: Submit a digital ticket to your program office by the deadline. Please …

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End of Semester Library Services Updates

As we approach the end of the semester, the Law Library is here to support you. Please take note of the below resources and updates regarding Library services. Thanksgiving Closures The Library will close for Thanksgiving Break on Wednesday, November …

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Nov. 18: International Lawyers Assisting Workers Pro Bono Lunch Information Session Fall ’24

The Public Interest Law Center together the Solidarity Center will host an in-person information session on available pro bono projects with the International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Network, a project of the Solidarity Center.   Jon Hiatt, Of Counsel with …

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Fall 2024 Full-Period Take-Home Exams

Full-period take-home exams will be available beginning 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the first day of the exam period and will be due 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day of the exam period.   For Fall 2024, full-period …

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Register Early for a Free Copy of International Conflict Feminism

Free copies of Vasuki Nesiah’s International Conflict Feminism will be given to the first three students who register and attend the upcoming book talk in person. (You must email iilj@nyu.edu to let us know you are interested in a free …

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November Volunteer Opportunity: Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement Clinics!

National Day Laborer Organizing Network seeks Spanish-speaking volunteers for two upcoming Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement (DALE) legal clinics in the NYC area. The first will be Sunday Nov. 17 in New Brunswick with New Labor (register here!) and the …

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Invitation to NYLAG Diversity Networking Forum

The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) is hosting their third annual Diversity Networking Forum on Thursday, November 21st, from 5:00 – 7:00pm (invitation attached). Attendees can let security know they are looking for Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and they …

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Women in M&A Scholars Program

Apply for a special NYU Scholarship to attend the American Bar Association’s M&A Committee Meeting. Recipients will be sponsored to attend this year’s Committee Meeting in Laguna Beach, California from January 30 – February 1, 2025. Sponsored by the ABA …

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The Honorable Joel K. Asarch Elder Law and Special Needs Section Scholarship

The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for the Honorable Joel K. Asarch Elder Law and Special Needs Section Scholarship. The scholarship will grant $3,500 to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student who is …

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The Real Property Law Section Melvyn Mitzner Scholarship

The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for the Real Property Law Section Melvyn Mitzner Scholarship. The scholarship will grant $5,000 to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student who is enrolled in a law …

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Diversity Summer Fellowship in Health Law

The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Diversity Summer Fellowship in Health Law. The fellowship includes a $6,000 stipend and is open to students with a diverse background who are currently enrolled in a law …

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Elder Law and Special Needs Section T. David Stapleton Memorial Scholarship

The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for the Elder Law and Special Needs Section T. David Stapleton Memorial Scholarship. One scholarship of $3,500 will be awarded to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student …

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Nov. 12: Getting Out of NYC: Summer Internships Beyond the Big Cities

You may have considered spending your summer doing public interest work in New York City, Washington DC, or San Francisco, but have you thought about going to a smaller city or rural locale? Join us for a discussion with current …

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Nov. 12: Discussion with the Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz

Please join PILC for a Brown Bag lunch discussion with the Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz about a prosecutor’s role in the criminal justice system and her Brave Justice initiative. A life-long resident of Queens, DA Katz has spent most …

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Nov. 13: LGBTQ+ Advocacy Careers with PILC and OUTLaw

Are you interested in learning more about careers in LGBTQ+ advocacy?   Please join us for an alumni panel discussion to learn about some of the many ways to practice LGBTQ+ advocacy as a lawyer. Our panel will feature Alex …

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2025-2026 Academic Calendar

The 2025-2026 Academic Calendar is now posted on the Law School website at https://www.law.nyu.edu/academicservices/academiccalendar/2025-2026-academic-calendar   Please remember that both fall 2025 and spring 2026 will be thirteen-week semesters. Also keep in mind that: In fall 2025, classes will begin on …

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Nov. 15: PILC Fair Info Session

Date: Friday, November 15, 2024 Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m. Location: Vanderbilt Hall, Smart Classroom 206 PILC Fair registration opens on November 15! Come meet with PILC learn how to register, apply for interviews, and use the online system. We will be …

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March 2025 MPRE – Jan. 23 Registration Deadline

The deadline to sign up for the March 2025 MPRE is January 23, 2025. Remember, you can sit for the MPRE even though you have not completed your Professional Responsibility class. See the basic MPRE application deadlines below, but please …

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The Real Property Law Section Melvyn Mitzner Scholarship

The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for the Real Property Law Section Melvyn Mitzner Scholarship. The scholarship will grant $5,000 to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student who is enrolled in a law …

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Nov. 15: Call for Applications: 2025 Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program (2L, 3L, LLM)

Deadline for applications: Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at noon. See the 2025 Cutler Fellows Program Brochure, and NYU Law Call for Applications   NYU School of Law is accepting applications for the 2025 Salzburg Lloyd N. Cutler Fellows Program. Up to …

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Instructional Session: AI + Law For Students

Join the Library on Monday, November 4, at 1:15pm for a presentation covering the expansive topic of Artificial Intelligence for new and current law students. We will discuss types of AI, prompting methods, privacy considerations, the propensity for hallucinations and …

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New York Law Course Information and Reminder of the Upcoming Nov. 19 Registration Deadline for the Dec. 19 Exam

In conjunction with the adoption of the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), the State Board of Law Examiners was directed by the Court of Appeals to create an online course, known as the New York Law Course (NYLC), and an online, …

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Update to the Spring 2025 Convocation Date

Please note that the Spring 2025 Convocation date has been updated. The change has been made in the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar, as well: Convocation May 16, Fr  May 20, Tu (updated September 3, 2024)

JD Degree Requirements

As noted on the Law School’s website in the J.D. Regulations and Requirements section, students must complete the following to graduate with the J.D. degree: • A minimum of 83 credits. Please note that if you have taken a class outside of …

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2025 Derrick Bell Scholarship Available Now!

The Derrick Bell Scholarship for Public Service application is now available! The Black, Latino, Asian-Pacific American Law Alumni Association (BLAPA) Public Service Scholarship was created in 1994 to promote the practice of law in the public sector by graduates of …

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1L Elective Faculty Panel on October 29

The Office of Academic Services invites you to our 1L Elective Faculty Panel on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. in Tishman Auditorium.   Join us to meet the faculty who will be teaching your 1L …

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Instructional Session: Discover the Library’s Resources

Want to take full advantage of the Law Library’s new search interface, called Discovery? Attend our overview session on Monday, October 28, at 1:15pm! Register for this webinar here: https://nyulaw.libcal.com/event/12958538.

Oct. 25: Deadline to Apply for 2024-2025 IFD Fellowship

The International Finance and Development (IFD) Fellowships are funded post-graduate fellowship placements with major international organizations working in the field of international finance and development. Students are placed in a range of practice areas including law and development, trade law, climate …

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Oct. 28: PILC and Bernstein Institute for Human Rights Lunch

Join the Public Interest Law Center and the Bernstein Institute for Human Rights for lunch and a discussion of human rights and legal empowerment.  Sukti Dhital, the Executive Director of the Bernstein Institute, and Tyler Walton, the Deputy Director of the …

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Oct. 28: Gideon’s Promise Fellowship Application Deadline

The Gideon’s Promise Law School Partnership Project (LSPP) is inviting applications for its class of 2025 fellows. LSPP is a 3-year fellowship that provides recent law school graduates committed to a career in public defense with continuing legal education training and guaranteed …

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