July 2024 Bar Exam

If you are planning on taking a bar exam in July 2024 be sure to familiarize yourself with the detailed requirements for your jurisdiction by checking the National Conference of Bar Examiner’s website:  http://www.ncbex.org/assets/media_files/Comp-Guide/CompGuide.pdf   We strongly suggest you read the […]

LLM/JSD Meet & Greet, November 16th 3-4pm

Dear LLMs,Are you interested in applying to the JSD Program at NYU School of Law? If you’d like to learn more about the Program and meet some of our friendly students and candidates, please join us for a casual LLM/JSD […]

Law Library Training: Locating Federal Legislative History

Join us on Thursday, November 2 at 1pm on Zoom for Locating Federal Legislative History! Register Here Come learn what Library resources are vital for when it comes to locating federal legislative history. From bill drafts to committee reports and […]

Nov. 9: NYU Law AI Conference

NYU Center for Cybersecurity presents: AI: CRIME, SECURITY & INTERNATIONAL REGULATION November 9, 2023 9:00am – 3:00pm Greenberg Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall 40 Washington Square South, 1st Floor NYU School of Law Please join NYU Law and the NYU Center for […]

Nov. 13: Legal Academia 101 – How to Become a Law Professor (for 2Ls, 3Ls, LLMs)

1:15 – 2:15pm | Furman Hall Room 326 The Academic Careers Program team will discuss how you can prepare for a career in law teaching. This event is intended for upperclass and graduate law students, and others in the law […]

New York Law Course Information and Reminder of the Upcoming Nov. 14 Registration Deadline for the Dec. 14 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, […]

Bar Exam Early Application Advantages for 1L and 2L Students

Ordinarily, we would not be writing to you about bar exams so early in your law school education. We do so because we want to alert you to possible discounts for early bar registration. If you are interested, please continue […]

FORGE 2023: Reimagining Global Rights and Justice

The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) at NYU Law will convene its first annual Future of Rights and Governance (FORGE) Conference, themed “Reimagining Global Rights and Justice.”   November 2-5 2023 NYU School of Law (various locations) […]

Law Library Training: Dockets & Briefs – Historical & Current

Join us on Thursday, October 26 at 1pm on Zoom for Dockets & Briefs – Historical & Current Register Here In this session, we will explore docket research, including what is a court docket, what information is contained in a […]

Fall 2023 Virtual Academic Advising Hours

The Office of Academic Services offers ongoing academic advisement for all JD students. Please sign up for a 15-minute academic advising appointment by using your NYU email address.   Advising hours during Fall 2023: Starting Tuesday, September 11 and ending […]

Event | Beyond the Bench and Bar: Partnering for Legal Empowerment

In her forthcoming thematic report, which will be presented to the United Nations General Assembly on October 20th, 2023, Professor Margaret Satterthwaite, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, explores the role that one kind […]

Oct. 23: Volunteer Opportunity for FORGE 2023 Conference

As the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice gets ready for our upcoming FORGE 2023 conference (November 2-5, 2023), we are opening up opportunities for NYU Law students to support our planning efforts in various capacities and get access to […]

Law Library Training: Researching Judges

Join us on Thursday, October 19 at 1pm on Zoom for Researching Judges Register Here A number of resources contain profiles or biographies of judges that provide basic information including education and employment history. Some of these sources also contain […]

Oct. 16: Finding and Funding a 1L Public Interest Internship

Attend this session for an introduction to public interest careers and to learn about PILC’s Summer Funding Program, which guarantees financial support to any 1L and 2L with a public interest, government or judicial summer internship. PILC counselors will offer […]

Oct. 16:Martti Koskenniemi’s “The Law of International Society: A Road not Taken,” 4:00-5:45pm

IILJ History & Theory of International Law presents:  The Law of International Society: A Road not Taken Please join us on Monday, October 16th 4-5:45pm, in person and on zoom, for a presentation and conversation with Professor Martti Koskenniemi (University of Helsinki, Faculty […]

Oct. 23: RCLS Book Talk – Spies: The Epic Intelligence War Between East and West

Spies: The Epic Intelligence War Between East and West tells the story of a century-long espionage war between Russia and the West. In Walton’s telling, the Cold War began earlier than is widely understood and extended beyond the dissolution of the […]

Exam Information: Attention Mac Users: MacOS Sonoma is now supported for exams

Attention Mac Users: You may now upgrade your Apple devices to macOS Sonoma, which is now compatible with Exam4, the software used for our exams. Please visit the Exam Help page to find out how to receive help.

Oct. 11: In Conversation with Surya Deva: Business, Human Rights and Development: Do We Need a Course Correction?

The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) is delighted to present Business, human rights and development: Do we need a course correction? with Surya Deva, Professor at the Macquarie Law School and Director of the Centre for Environmental Law at Macquarie University. He is […]

Oct. 11: ACP Panel on Fellowships and VAPs

Are you interested in becoming a law professor and thinking of applying for fellowships and VAPs? Academic fellowships and VAPs (Visiting Assistant Professorships) can give you time to write, a chance to teach, and the opportunity to join a legal scholarly […]

Law Library Training: Finding Cases by Subject

Join us on Thursday, October 12 at 1pm on Zoom for Finding Cases by Subject. Register Here Working on case law research? Join us for an in-depth session on how to make use of different sources and tools to find […]

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 […]

Fall 2023 Virtual Academic Advising Hours

The Office of Academic Services offers ongoing academic advisement for all JD students. Please sign up for a 15-minute academic advising appointment by using your NYU email address.   Advising hours during Fall 2023: Starting Tuesday, September 11 and ending […]

Oct. 10: Warren Sinsheimer Children’s Rights Fellowship Info Session

Have you ever considered pursuing a career in Education Rights? Join Todd Silverblatt, Supervising Attorney of The Warren Sinsheimer Children’s Rights Program at Mobilization For Justice, and Yariel Acevedo (’21), MFJ Staff Attorney and former Sinsheimer Children’s Rights Fellow, for a discussion what it is […]

Hauser Global Faculty Course Offerings for Spring 2024

The Hauser Global Law School Program will welcome a number of leading law professors from around the world as Global Faculty for the 2023-2024 academic year. They specialize in diverse fields of law, not just international law, and are renowned scholars […]

Spring 2024 Daily Cycles #1 Opens Wednesday, Oct 11 at 1:30 pm EST

Spring 2024 Daily Cycles #1 begins Wednesday, October 11 at 1:30 pm EST. Please make adjustments to your spring 2024 schedule if you so desire. This daily add/drop cycle will run each business day through Wednesday, October 18 at 9:30 […]

Deadline to Drop a Seven-week Course Ending in October

As a reminder, please carefully note that if you are taking a seven-week course which ends in October, the deadline to drop that course is the last day the class meets. Once the class has ended, you will only be […]

Nov 06: 2024 | Call for Applications: International Law and Human Rights Fellowship

The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) is accepting applications for its 2024 cohort of International Law and Human Rights Fellowship. The program offers the opportunity for currently enrolled NYU School of Law students to gain education in […]

Sign up to be a JD Admissions Ambassadors

Greetings from the Office of JD Admissions.   Our work to recruit the class of 2027 is underway, and we are looking for volunteers. Each year we rely on current students to serve as NYU Law Admissions Ambassadors to recruit […]

JSD Academic Skills Workshop on Legal Blogging– Oct. 4 RSVP

Dear all, You are warmly invited to join the JSD Academic Skills workshop on Legal Blogging that will take place on Wednesday, October 4th 1:00-2:45pm in 22WSN @the lounge. Led by JSD Anja Bossow and Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow at the […]

Research Assistant Opening

Professor Katrina Wyman is seeking one or more student research assistants to work on various law and policy topics with her.  Students can work for credit or payment.  Please email a CV, transcript and cover email to qmo201@mercury.law.edu.