One Week Left: Apply for the Women’s Leadership Fellows Program

Apply for the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Network’s (BWLC) Women’s Leadership Fellows Program (WLFP)! The application for the WLFP is now open and will close on Sunday, October 1, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The cohort will be selected on or before […]

Law Library Training: Discover the Library: An Overview of Digital Tools to Navigate Online Resources

Join us on Thursday, September 28 at 1pm on Zoom for Discover the Library: An Overview of Digital Tools to Navigate Online Resources Register Here Discovery layer, catalog, research guides, A-Z list. What does it all mean? Come to this […]

Sept. 21: A Conversation with Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner

Please join us for a conversation with Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. Before running for public office, Mr. Krasner worked as a criminal defense lawyer in Philadelphia for 30 years. He began his career with the Federal Public Defender’s Office, […]

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 […]

Deadline to Register for Fall 2023 Writing Credit and Directed Research

The fall 2023 deadline to register for a Writing Credit and Directed Research is Monday, October 2, 2023. If you are not already registered, you must add these classes by following the instructions here and getting the approval of the […]

Sept. 27: Panel on Justice for More Than Human Rights

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (245 Sullivan Street New York, NY 10012 map Indigenous and Western sciences as well as law provide rich insight into the more than human world and humans’ relationship to it. […]

Exam Information – Attention Mac Users: Please do not upgrade to macOS Sonoma

Attention Mac Users: Please do not upgrade to macOS Sonoma, which is still being tested for compatibility with Exam4, the software used for our exams. Please visit the Exam Help page to find out how to receive help.

Peer Tutoring Program: Invitation to Serve as a Tutor

If you are a 2L or 3L student who has excelled in a course here at NYU Law and has a knack for teaching and breaking down concepts, we encourage you to apply to tutor a fellow student by completing […]

Peer Tutoring Program: Requesting a Tutor

The Office of Student Affairs offers a peer tutoring program for students who are in need of, or interested in, additional academic support. Our free tutoring service is open to all JD and LLM students. Tutors are fellow students who […]

Law Library Training: Choosing Note/Paper Topics

Join us on Thursday, September 21 at 1pm on Zoom for Choosing Note/Paper Topics. Register Here In this session, we’ll explore Library resources to help you select a topic and get a jump on your research. We’ll talk research planning, […]

Reminder: Teaching Assistants – No Conflicting Classes

The following information can also be found on the Teaching Assistants page. Teaching assistants are student assistants for first-year courses (including Lawyering) and for upper-level courses. Faculty participation is voluntary. Teaching assistant assistants work closely with faculty and receive academic […]

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 […]

Full-time NYU School of Law Students Who Are Called for Jury Duty

Full-time NYU School of Law students are eligible to request a deferment of their jury duty service. If you receive a summons for jury duty to serve when classes are in session, bring the original summons to the Office of […]

Full-time NYU School of Law Students Who Are Called for Jury Duty

Full-time NYU School of Law students are eligible to request a deferment of their jury duty service. If you receive a summons for jury duty to serve when classes are in session, bring the original summons to the Office of […]

Sept. 27 and Sept. 29: Seeking Student Volunteers for Campus Photoshoots (JD, LLM)

The Office of Communications is seeking JD and LLM student volunteers for candid photoshoots that will take place on September 27 and September 29 at various locations around the Law School and the immediate neighborhood. Images will be published in […]

Research Assistant for Jessica Rofé, Deputy Director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic

Jessica Rofé, Deputy Director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic, is seeking a 2L or 3L law student to provide 10-15 hours/week of research assistance in issues of immigration law, specifically in connection with Freedom of Information Act litigation relating to Immigration and […]

Research Assistant for Prof. Daniel Harawa

Professor Daniel Harawa is seeking a Research Assistant commencing in Fall 2023 (potentially for the entire academic year), to assist on various research projects relating to race and the criminal legal system. Depending on interest and experience, RAs may also […]

1L Elective Information Session

The Office of Academic Services invites you to our 1L Elective Information Session on Wednesday, September 20 from 1:15 – 2:30pm in Tishman Auditorium. This is a great opportunity for our 1Ls to meet some of the faculty that will […]

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 […]

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity: Success in Law School Mentoring Program (1Ls)

The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) is excited to offer the LCLD Success in Law School Mentoring Program for 1L students. LCLD is a national organization of more than 400 corporate general counsel and law firm managing partners. LCLD […]

FERPA Annual Notice and Reminder Regarding Access to Student Information

FERPA Annual Notice The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) works to maintain your privacy as a student. With that, you may need to access or amend your records, review how the FERPA discloses personal identifiable information, or find […]

JD Credit/Fail Option Now Available for Designated Fall 2023 Classes

2L and 3L J.D. students can now elect the Credit/Fail option for designated Fall 2023 classes.  Students may elect this option or change their election via Albert until Friday, December 1 at 11:59 pm.   REQUIREMENTS 2L and 3L students […]

General Bar Exam Information

As you begin to plan for bar exams in various jurisdictions please visit our Bar Exam page.  Please keep in mind the general points listed below: For information about state bar examinations, visit the American Bar Association website. For information about […]

Fall 2023 CHRGJ Open House

The Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) is excited to welcome and host our NYU students, faculty, staff and guests in residence this Fall! RSVP Here WHY AN OPEN HOUSE? This event is the great opportunity to meet […]

Sept. 12: PILC Week Series: Practice Area Panels – Government

This event is a part of PILC Week: An Introduction to Public Interest Lawyering, an event to kick off the fall semester, jump-start your career planning for the year, and get advice and inspiration from alumni practitioners and counselors.   […]

Sept. 13: PILC Week Series: Practice Area Panels – Law Reform

This event is a part of PILC Week: An Introduction to Public Interest Lawyering, an event to kick off the fall semester, jump-start your career planning for the year, and get advice and inspiration from alumni practitioners and counselors.   […]

Student Fellow Position w/ U.S.-Asia Law Institute

Name of Professor: Katherine Wilhelm, U.S.-Asia Law Institute Location of Office and Phone Number: Wilf 508, 212-992-8124 Name of Professor’s Staff Assistant: Stephany Ramos Nature of Research: Become a student fellow at the U.S.-Asia Law Institute (USALI). The institute offers […]

Law Library Training: Library Resources for Staying Up to Date on Legal Technology

Join us on Thursday, September 7 at 1pm on Zoom for Library Resources for Staying Up to Date on Legal Technology. Register here The landscape of the legal profession is swiftly becoming more centered around new and emerging technologies. As […]

Sept. 28: International Post-Graduate Fellowships (JDs)

Thinking about a career in international law? This info session is for 2L and 3L students who are interested in international post-graduate public interest fellowships.  We will discuss the Masiyiwa-Bernstein Fellowships, the Arthur Helton Global Human Rights Fellowship, the International […]

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 […]