Giving to NYLS

Every gift creates opportunities for the next generation of leaders.

Your support allows New York Law School to provide students with an innovative legal education, delivered by a world-class faculty, in the greatest city in the world. From vital scholarships, academic programs, legal clinics and externships, co-curricular programs, and more—NYLS students gain the real-world legal experience fundamental to leaders in law, business, and public service.

This is possible thanks to your investment in our students. Thank you for partnering with us to have a career-changing and life-changing impact. We are proud to recognize donors in our Honor Roll of Donors.

For questions or to discuss your giving to NYLS, contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 212.431.2800 or alumni@nyls.edu.

Submit Alumni News and Updates

Thank you to all who supported NYLS in our most recent fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2024. We are pleased to recognize your generosity.

See the 2024 Honor Roll of Donors.

Bar Exam Champions, #NYLSBarExamChampions

Your gift provides our recent graduates with access to AdaptiBar, the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) simulation app.

Read why your support matters.

Directing Your Giving

NYLS Fund

Annual gifts to the NYLS Fund provide unrestricted support to the areas of greatest need, allowing us to expand scholarships and support academic centers, legal clinics, co-curricular programs, student organizations, faculty development, writing and research, and campus renewal.

Gifts made to the NYLS Fund also influence the School’s ranking because alumni participation is a factor considered when ranking law schools. Contributions to the Fund serve as your endorsement of NYLS.

Make a difference by supporting the NYLS Fund.

John Marshall Harlan II Society

The John Marshall Harlan II Society, named in honor of NYLS alumnus and U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan II, recognizes philanthropic leaders who demonstrate deep commitment to our mission.

$25,000+: Dean’s Circle
$10,000–$24,999: Partner
$5,000–$9,999: Counsel
$1,000–$4,999: Associate

As a member of the Society, you will be recognized in the NYLS Honor Roll of Donors and receive first-to-know communications and special invitations to events and experiences with the Dean and other leaders at the School. In joining, you will have the opportunity to meet other donors who care deeply about NYLS’s mission.

Reunion Class Gifts

Tribute Gifts

Tribute gifts honor family members, friends, classmates, professors, and other special individuals by celebrating their legacy while supporting NYLS.

Designate your tribute in NYLS’s online giving form. You can also send a tribute gift by check—simply provide your tribute information, in writing, with the gift. Donors also have the option of having NYLS send an acknowledgement on their behalf to the individual being honored.

Ways to Give

IRA Rollover Gifts (Qualified Charitable Distributions)

Check or Wire Transfer

Gifts of Stock

Gifts of appreciated stock offer financial benefits to donors while providing valuable support to NYLS. If you are interested in making a gift of stock, complete the Stock Transfer Form and submit the form to your investment advisor. Please also advise the Office of Institutional Advancement of the company name and number of shares being donated, for acknowledgement and tracking purposes.

Matching Gifts

Gifts matched by employers have the power to multiply your donation(s). Some companies are willing to match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.

Submit your matching gift request using your employer’s online matching gift portal or hard copy form. Then, send the completed form to alumni@nyls.edu or mail to: New York Law School, Office of Institutional Advancement, 185 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013.

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Planned Gifts

With a planned gift, you can make a significant and long-lasting impact on the next generation of NYLS graduates and leaders for years to come. You can make a planned gift via your Will or Living Trust, retirement account or life insurance policy, or a more sophisticated estate planning vehicle.

When you support NYLS through a planned gift, you are invited to join our legacy giving society: the 1891 Society. As a member of our 1891 Society you will:

be featured in our annual Honor Roll of Donors.
receive annual updates from Dean Crowell.
receive special event invitations.

Leave a Planned Gift in Your Will or Living Trust

By leaving NYLS a bequest in your Will or Living Trust, you leave a lasting impact on the School far into the future without writing a check presently, and you may save money by reducing or eliminating estate taxes.

Including NYLS in your Will or Living Trust might not even require re-drafting your estate planning documents, and you can change your Will or Living Trust if your circumstances change.

Sample Bequest Language
“I give, devise, and bequeath to New York Law School (Tax ID #13-5645885), currently located at 185 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013, or its successor institution, the sum of $_________ [or ____________ percent of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal] to be used for its general use and purposes (or for a specific fund or program, e.g. general scholarships).”

Charitable Trusts

Some charitable estate planning vehicles require more sophisticated planning. We’ll work with your legal and financial advisors if you’re interested in establishing one of the below charitable trusts:

A Charitable Remainder Trust benefits income beneficiaries of your choice during their lifetime(s), and the charitable organization(s) of your choice upon the death of the last income beneficiary.
A Charitable Lead Trust benefits the charitable organization(s) of your choice for a term of years, and remainder non-charitable beneficiaries of your choice upon the expiration of the term of the years.

Gift of IRA or Retirement Account

Naming NYLS as a beneficiary of all or part of your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), or other retirement plan is a simple yet powerful way to support the School.

To name NYLS as a beneficiary, you can simply ask your financial institution or plan administrator for a new beneficiary designation form. You should include the following information:

Name: New York Law School
Address: 185 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013
Tax ID: 13-5645885

Gift of Life Insurance

Take the Planned Giving Survey

Tell Us About Your Planned Gift!

If NYLS is already in your estate plan or you’re interested in learning more about supporting NYLS with a planned gift, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement directly at 212.431.2800 or alumni@nyls.edu. Informing NYLS of your planned gift enables us to celebrate you now and entitles you to all the benefits of the 1891 Society.

Please note that the information on this page does not constitute legal or tax advice, and you should consult your legal and financial advisors before making a revision to your estate or financial plan.

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