New York Law School

Last week, Andrew Yang delivered remarks on New York’s affordable housing crisis, followed by a Q&A with NYLS student leaders on policy and leadership. Watch the conversation here!

Throughout the pandemic, NYLS students have stepped up to fight for the rights and well-being of their communities. Read the latest issue of Students in Action to see how students in our clinical and experiential learning programs are helping their fellow New Yorkers: nyls.edu/ocel

A recent article on AI and law features Professor Houman Shadab's research study examining the use of APIs in legaltech. Check it out!

On NBC New York, Adjunct Professor Jeff Wice comments on the difficulties involved in challenging the census count.

Last night on MSNBC, Professor Kirk Burkhalter provided insights on the the North Carolina District Attorney's claim that Andrew Brown Jr's car made contact with deputies and the refusal to release the recording.

In this Washington Post article, Prof. Kirk Burkhalter '04 analyzes the heroic actions of Eugene Goodman, the Black police officer who courageously led Capitol Hill rioters away from sheltering lawmakers and prevented further violence. Read the full profile.

Professor Arthur Leonard examines a federal district court decision to issue a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration's recent changes to asylum rules in his latest article for Gay City News.

Former NYPD detective and criminal law expert, Professor Kirk Burkhalter '04 discusses double standards in policing and shows of force on WNYC. Listen now

"Preservation of our nation’s founding principles and governing institutions is not negotiable, and attacks and other efforts to subvert them must be condemned and never accepted or normalized. As a community dedicated to the rule of law, we at NYLS have a solemn responsibility to do our part to uphold our democracy and rule of law."

As we prepare for a hopeful new year, here's a look at some of the top stories and highlights from around the NYLS community in 2020!