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Welcome, future lawyers!
Your successful legal career begins at New York Law School. From innovative curriculum to world-class faculty, you'll see why NYLS has been a leader in legal education for over 130 years and counting. Gain the valuable experience and practical skills you need, all in the heart of Manhattan's legal district. Whatever your future holds—NYLS is here to get you ready.
Get your law degree in three years with our full-time Day Division. You’ll take core foundational courses, choose from 250+ upper-level electives, and pick your specialty at one of our six academic centers. Beyond the classroom, you’ll be prepped for real-world success with clinical experiences, externships, and hands-on learning.
If you work full-time or have other daytime obligations, NYLS Pro’s flexible hybrid classes will help you pursue a legal education that fits your schedule. Earn your law degree in four years with our part-time Evening Division program.
The NYLS LL.M. in Taxation program has been ranked No. 1 by readers of the New York Law Journal for 13 years. Master tax law and build relevant practice skills while learning from the top tax practitioners in the heart of Manhattan's legal district and all its resources.
Experience New York Law School for yourself! We'd love to show you around. Visit our state-of-the-art Tribeca campus in the heart of Manhattan's legal district.
Accolades
- Joseph Solomon Distinguished Professor of Law Rebecca Roiphe, Adjunct Professor Jeffrey Wice, and NYLS alumni Anthony T. DiPietro ’98, Camille J. Mackler ’06, and NYLS Trustee Ross F. Moskowitz ’84 were named to City & State New York's "2024 Trailblazers in Law."
- The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) has selected NYLS as a new co-host law school for the Journal of Legal Education.
- In 2023 and 2024, NYLS was named one of the top 5 law schools with the greatest resources for women by The Princeton Review.
- NYLS was ranked No. 2 nationally for total number of placements in gold standard public sector attorney positions.
- In the past academic year, preLaw magazine listed NYLS among the top law schools for alternative dispute resolution, business law, criminal law, child and family law, environmental law, human rights law, government affairs and regulations, intellectual property law, legal technology, public policy, real estate law, tax law, technology law, and trial advocacy. The School was also named a top school for practical training in recognition of the clinics and experiential learning programs.
- NYLS was featured for its innovative pedagogy in Bloomberg Law’s inaugural Law School Innovation Program.
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Office of Admissions and Student Financial Services Team
Ella Mae S. Estrada
Associate Dean and Vice President for Enrollment Management, Student Financial Services, and Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Ed Coughlin
Assistant Dean of Admissions
Tanya Noya
Executive Director of Financial Aid
Joseph Fantozzi
Director of Student Accounts
Brian J. Kaszuba ’04
Director of Admissions
Leslie Shannon
Director of Federal Work Study Program and Financial Literacy
Kim Gallman
Coordinator of Student Accounts
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Human Rights Policy
It is the policy of NYLS not to discriminate in its educational programs, admission policies, financial aid programs, employment practices, and other school-sponsored activities because of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, AIDS diagnosis, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or parental status, military status, domestic violence victim status, or any other classification protected by local, state, or federal law (“Protected Classification”). The placement facilities of the School are available only to employers whose practices are consistent with this policy. (In the wake of the 2006 U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming the Solomon Amendment, the faculty of NYLS voted on March 27, 2006 to suspend its ban on military recruitment on campus.) Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, relative to nondiscrimination on the basis of sex, or any other aspect of the School’s equal opportunity policy, may be directed to the Associate Dean and Vice President of Enrollment Management and Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and the Title IX Co-Coordinators. You may also contact the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C.
Office of Admissions and Student Financial Services
Admissions • T 212.431.2888 • T 1.877.937.NYLS (Toll-Free) • E admissions@nyls.edu
Financial Aid • T 212.431.2828 • E financialaid@nyls.edu