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 […]
1L Exam Q&A Sessions – Fall 2025
We will be holding three sessions where you can bring your questions and the laptop you will use for exams. At these sessions, you can meet with Academic Services, Information Technology, and Student Affairs to confirm your setup, review key […]
End of Semester Library Services Update
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 […]
December 4: Boardroom & C-Suite Briefing: Navigating Cybersecurity and AI Risk and Opportunity
Please join the Women Leaders in Cybersecurity Series on December 4 at 11:00am EST for a virtual panel event: Boardroom & C-Suite Briefing: Navigating Cybersecurity and AI Risk and Opportunity. Our star-studded panel will discuss key issues and insights on […]
Dec 2: Coffee Break & Conversation with PILC
Take a break from your busy week and join PILC counselors and staff for an informal coffee hour! Enjoy refreshments and casual conversation in a relaxed setting — no agenda, no pressure. Whether you’d like to chat about your public […]
Judicial Clerkship Meeting for 2Ls – Part 1 – Recording Available
This information session took place on Monday, September 15, 2025. If you were not able to attend, a recording of the session is available for viewing at https://www.law.nyu.edu/judicialclerkships/video-library DATE: Monday, September 15 TIME: 1:15-2:15 PM PLACE: Furman […]
Judicial Clerkship Meeting for First-Time 3L Applicants – Recording Available
This information session took place on Monday, September 22, 2025. If you were not able to attend, a recording of the session is available for viewing at https://www.law.nyu.edu/judicialclerkships/video-library DATE: Monday, September 22 TIME: 1:15-2:15 PM PLACE: Furman […]
Judicial Clerkship Meeting for Repeat 3L Applicants – Recording Available
This information session took place on Monday, September 29, 2025. If you were not able to attend, a recording of the session is available for viewing at https://www.law.nyu.edu/judicialclerkships/video-library DATE: Monday, September 29TIME: 1:15-2:15 p.m.PLACE: Furman Hall, Room […]
Center for Law and Public Trust – Spring 2026 Research Assistant
Research Assistant – Spring 2026 (For Credit) The Center for Law and Public Trust About the Center The Center for Law and Public Trust at NYU Law works to strengthen American democracy by rebuilding effective, ethical, and accountable public institutions. […]
A Legacy of Justice: Albie Sachs on Art, Justice, and Constitutional Law
Join us on Tuesday, November 18th at 1:30 p.m. in Furman 210 for a wide-ranging discussion featuring Albie Sachs, former justice of the South African Constitutional Court in conversation with Ting Ting Cheng, Director of the Equal Rights Amendment Project at […]
Nov. 18: A Conversation with Xuan W Tay (NYU Law Visiting Scholar) on the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s Judicial Fellow Program
The Public Interest Law Center invites you to sign up for a conversation with Xuan W Tay (NYU Law Visiting Doctoral Scholar), during which he will share his overall experience working with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and applying […]
Nov. 18: Coffee Break & Conversation with PILC
Take a break from your busy week and join PILC counselors and staff for an informal coffee hour! Enjoy refreshments and casual conversation in a relaxed setting — no agenda, no pressure. Whether you’d like to chat about your public […]
Nov. 19: Gina McCarthy Speaking at NYU Law
On Monday, November 17, Gina McCarthy will be speaking at NYU Law about the potential for climate action at the state and local levels in the current moment, her work with America Is All In, and related topics. McCarthy is one of the […]
Nov. 21: PILC Fair Info Session
PILC Fair registration opens on November 15! Come meet with PILC to learn how to register, apply for interviews, and utilize the online system. We will be available to help students with the registration process. Date: Friday, November 21, 2025 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nov. 5: Deadline for ILHR Fellowships
The International Law & Human Rights (ILHR) Fellowships application is now available. The fellowship is undertaken with funding support from the Public Interest Law Center, and in partnership with the Institute for International Law and Justice. Eligibility: 1Ls, 2Ls, […]
Nov. 10: Should You Apply for a 2L Summer in Big Law if You Want To Work in Public Interest After Graduation?
It can be difficult to decide whether to participate in private sector recruiting if you are planning, or considering, a public interest career, and that decision comes extremely early in law school. This session aims to give advice and perspective […]
Nov. 11: 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 […]
BWLC Book Talk: Irin Carmon’s Unbearable
Date: Wednesday, November 12 Time: 5:30 p.m. ET In-person, Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge (open to the public) Join the BWLC in a book talk with award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author, Irin Carmon for her new book, Unbearable: Five […]
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
The 2026-2027 Academic Calendar is now posted on the Law School website at https://www.law.nyu.edu/academicservices/academiccalendar/2026-2027-academic-calendar Please remember that both fall 2026 and spring 2027 will be thirteen-week semesters. Also keep in mind that: In fall 2026, classes will begin on […]
New York Law Course Information and Reminder of the Upcoming Nov. 18 Registration Deadline for the Dec. 18 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, […]
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 […]
The Real Property Law Section Scholarship
The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for the Real Property Law Section Lorraine Power Tharp Scholarship. The scholarship will grant $7,500 to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student who is enrolled in a […]
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 […]
PILC Week Practice Area Panel Recordings Available
The various practice area panels from PILC Week are available here!
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 […]
Tax Policy Fellowship/JD-LLM in Taxation Information Session
The Graduate Tax Program invites JD students to an information session to learn why tax is a great area to study at NYU Law and to hear the details of the Tax Policy Fellowship and the JD-LLM in Taxation joint […]
Oct. 27: Information Session with the Harris County Public Defender’s Office (Houston, TX)
Interested in learning about public defense in Texas? PILC is hosting Victoria Knott, Recruitment Director and Assistant Public Defender at Harris County Public Defender’s Office in Houston, TX, for an IN-PERSON information session on October 27 at 10:45 am. She […]