Events for April 10, 2014 through May 2, 2016
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Masters Class/CLE
Trial of a Cross Border Debt Equity Case by Donald Korb.A co-sponsored by the International Tax Program and the Graduate Tax Program. It will be 1.5 hours of CLE, professional practice. Informal lunch provided To RSVP email: katrice.ayarza@nyls.edu
Find out more »CityLaw Breakfast: Zachary Carter
CityLaw Breakfast events are held in New York Law School’s Events Center at 185 West Broadway, from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m.
Find out more »The Women in Technology Breakfast Panel
The Women in Technology breakfast brings together leading women who stand at the intersection of the law and technology industries, highlighting the myths, opportunities, and challenges of breaking in. As a part of the new NYLS Women’s Network initiative, our panel will focus on encouraging diversity, facilitatingnetworking relationships, and providing mentorship opportunities to engage students and attorneys who are interested in law and technology. About the NYLS Women’s Network:The goal of the new NYLS Women’s Network is to foster professional…
Find out more »America Invents Act Trial Roundtable
This event is part of a series of roundtables the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting across the country to educate the public and collect feedback about the America Invents Act (AIA) trial proceedings. The roundtables provide an opportunity to bring stakeholders together with USPTO administrative patent judges to discuss the inter partes review and covered business method review proceedings. The roundtable will begin with a lecture focused on the trial process, lessons learned, and previously unreleased…
Find out more »Video Game Law Symposium
Please register here. https://nyls.wufoo.com/forms/video-game-law-symposium/
Find out more »Alumni Movie Night – Screening of “Le Refuge”
Come join us for a screening of “Le Refuge” a short comedy starring Tony Award nominee Jessica Hecht, Tony Award winner Frank Wood, Elina Löwensohn (Schindler’s List), Ana Girardot (Les revenants), and Emmy Award winner Peter Hirsch. Date: Wednesday April 23, 2014Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.mLocation: NYLS185 West BroadwayNew York, NY 10013Room: Auditorium A014
Find out more »Reunion and Alumni Weekend: Public Interest Celebration and Auction
Please join us at the annual Public Interest Celebration and Auction next Thursday April 24, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the NYLS Event Center, 185 West Broadway. It will be a lively evening of fun, food and surprises hosted by our own celebrity auctioneers, Professors Doni Gewirtzman and Kris Franklin. If you have not yet done so, you can RSVP here. All proceeds from this fun event directly support the NYLS Public Interest Summer Fellowship Program, helping students…
Find out more »The Rooftops Conference 2014
This will be our fourth annual, full-day symposium focused on the role of real estate occupied by not-for-profit organizations in connection with their charitable purposes. Our goal is to provide a forum for meaningful dialogue, research and the exchange of ideas among not-for-profit and real estate industry professionals about the role of real estate (owned, leased or hosted space) in the operational and financial performance of not-for-profit organizations of all sizes and mission types
Find out more »Graduate Tax Program Annual Tax Lawyering Workshop.
Keynote Address:Director Karen Hawkins, Office of Professional ResponsibilityInternal Revenue Service TOPICS FOR 2014 Standards of Practice:Probability, Professionalism, and Protecting Taxpayers Professional Responsibility Issues inEstate and Trust Administration Identifying and Addressing Conflicts of Interest in Tax Controversy Representation 5 hours of free CLE, ethics. Registration begins at 8am. Informal breakfast and lunch provided. email: katrice.ayarza@nyls.edu to RSVP
Find out more »Combating Threats to the International Financial System: The Financial Action Task Force
Register Today Registration is available here for $60 ($50 for ACTEC members and NYLS alumni; No charge for Law School and College & University students with valid ID; no charge for NYLS Faculty and Staff) Registration includes 6 CLE credits (Transitional and Non-Transitional; 3.5 in Areas of Professional Practice and 2.5 in Ethics); continental breakfast, lunch, and reception About the Symposium In response to rampant international money laundering and terrorist financing, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was established…
Find out more »Annual Spring Banquet
Hosted by the Asian Pacific Law Students Association, Latin American Law Students Association, Muslim Law Students Association, OutLaws and the South Asian Law Student Association. The Spring Banquet is an annual NYLS semi-formal event. This year we honor: Alumna: Honorable Flavia Soto ’78, NYS Court of Claims Administrator: Cynthia Weissman, Associate Director of Career Planning The price of admission includes a buffet dinner of delicious ethnic foods, dancing, wine and countless networking opportunities! Tickets are $15 for students…
Find out more »Reunion and Alumni Weekend: Dean’s Cocktail Party for Classes ending in “4″ or “9″
Celebrate what makes New York Law School great – you! Reminisce and socialize with classmates, faculty, and new friends at one of New York’s most iconic locations. See who looks different … and who looks exactly the same. We’ll have photographers on hand to commemorate the occasion with a class photo.
Find out more »Alumni Weekend Saturday Events
CLE Topic TBDNew York Law School | 185 West Broadway (at Leonard Street)10:00 am – 11:20 amA fascinating class, for CLE credit, presented by reunion-year alumni in intriguing careers (TBA) Alumni Association Annual Meeting11:30 am – 12:00 pmNew York Law School | 185 West Broadway (at Leonard Street)In accordance with the bylaws of the NYLS Alumni Association, the election of nominated officers and directors for one and two-year terms beginning July 1, 2014 will take place at the Annual Meeting.…
Find out more »Scholar Donor Reception
A celebration of our student scholars and the benefactors whose generosity is helping to make their Law School education possible
Find out more »Foreign Bank and Financial Account Reporting (FBAR)
The Graduate Tax Program at New York Law School Master Classes and CLE for Spring 2014. Update – Filing Deadline June 30, 2014 For more information, go to http://www.nyls.edu/academics/graduate-programs/tax-ll-m/RSVP to katrice.ayarza@nyls.edu There is no charge for these programs, but RSVPs are required. Seating is limited.
Find out more »The 20th Annual Citywide Seminar on Ethics in City Government
The Conflicts of Interest Board and the Center for New York City Law at New York Law School are pleased to announce the: 20th Annual Citywide Seminar on Ethics in City Government When: May 20, 2014, 8:30 a.m – 1:10 p.m Where: New York Law School, 185 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013 Credits: 4 CLE credits in Ethics & Professionalism Cost: The seminar is free for all current City employees. Non-city employees: $90 There will be a wide variety…
Find out more »Resolving Cross-Border Disputes in an Uncertain World
Commerical mediation is taking hold in the United States and the United Kingdom. But mediation in other juristictions is underdeveloped and, in some cases, virtually unknown. What risks do businesses undertake when dealing with counterparties in such juristictions? What assurances of quality and reliability man an American company expect when suggesting mediation of cross-border disputes? Speakers: Moderator: Deborah Masucci ’80, Chair, International Mediation Institute, The Hague,Netherlands George Lim, Wee, Tay & Lim LLP, Singapore Mediation Centre, Singapore Michael Mcllwrath,…
Find out more »Navigating New York’s New Estate Tax Regime
The Graduate Tax Program at New York Law School Master Classes and CLE for Spring 2014. For more information, go to http://www.nyls.edu/academics/graduate-programs/tax-ll-m/RSVP to katrice.ayarza@nyls.edu There is no charge for these programs, but RSVPs are required. Seating is limited.
Find out more »WiKiConference USA 2014
WikiConference USA is the first national Wikimedia conference of its kind in the United States. The conference will be held on May 30 – June 1, 2014 at New York Law School, located in Tribeca district of Manhattan, New York City. WikiConference USA’s program will be devoted to topics concerning the Wikimedia movement in the United States, as well as related topics of free culture and digital rights. WikiConference USA will feature a diverse array of conference offerings such as…
Find out more »Teaching Matters: Spoken Word Poetry event
The Spoken Word poetry event is the culminating event for Teaching Matters writing curriculum, Writing Matters. Writing Matters introduces 5th through 9th grade teachers to powerful new ways to approach writing instruction using 21st Century technology tools. Created by Teaching Matters, Writing Matters offers a private, safe, free eZine space for classrooms to publish and share their work. At our culminating event, 250 students from New York City public schools perform their own original poetry to an audience of their…
Find out more »NYC Votes Event: Innovations in Election Tech
Target audience is NYC civic technologists, people in government, attendees of the Personal Democracy Forum. The event will be open to the public.
Find out more »International Estate Planning – The Basics
The Graduate Tax Program at New York Law School CLE: 2 HOURS Professional Practice For more information, go to http://www.nyls.edu/academics/graduate-programs/tax-ll-m/RSVP to katrice.ayarza@nyls.edu There is no charge for these programs, but RSVPs are required. Seating is limited.
Find out more »This Land is Your Land Too: Working Together for Immigrant New Yorkers
Cocktail Reception to follow 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Register Here The purpose of this one-day conference is to advance the capacity of immigrant assistance provider organizations in New York that serve clients in an efficient, effective and coordinated manner. The conference will bring members of the Immigration community together to share their best practices and learn from current and prior experiences in immigration assistance efforts like DACA, as well as other mass assistance efforts like those following Hurricane…
Find out more »Voices & Choices Student Summit
The Voices & Choices Student Summit is a one day event bringing together 7th and 8th grade students as they celebrate their work in becoming active, responsible citizens. Through the Common Core aligned Voices & Choices units, students learn about American social movements, emerging civil rights struggles, and contemporary constitutional issues. During the Student Summit, students present their point of view on issues such as gun control, LGBT rights, racial profiling and women’s rights, demonstrating mastery of college and career…
Find out more »NITA Teacher Training
Remember the thrill of taking the training wheels off the bike? Teaching others the skills of advocacy is rewarding for both student and teacher. For over 40 years, The National Institute for Trial Advocacy has been the gold standard for advocacy training. Now you can learn from a hand-picked group of some of NITA’s best instructors who routinely receive the highest ratings whenever they teach a NITA program. Combined, they have over 100 years of skills training experience. In…
Find out more »Final Bar Exam Review with Prof. Leonard Lakin
Prof. Lakin was formerly affiliated with the New York Board of Law Examiners as a writer and grader of the New York Bar Exam essay questions. He also wrote New York Bar Exam multiple-choice questions and designed and presented the original New York Mini Review for a commercial bar review course. The session will run from 10AM to 5PM with a one hour lunch break. Lunch will be provided. Topics covered include significant aspects of Contracts/Sales, Corporations, Criminal Law, Domestic…
Find out more »CLEO 2014 Northeast Region AIE/ASAP Conference
The Attitude is Essential Seminars Are you prepared for the REALITY of Law School? Do you want an EXTREME MAKEOVER for Law School Success? Do you want to be at the TOP OF THE LEADER BOARD? Then plan to attend CLEO’s ATTITUDE IS ESSENTIAL 2 Day Seminar! Whats the situaiton? The First year of law school is the most important year. Employers hire second year law students primarly on their first-year GPA. If you want to hear them say “You’re…
Find out more »City Law Breakfast Series – Presenting Carl Weisbrod
City Law Breakfast Series: Presenting Carl Weisbrod – Chair of the NYC City Planning Commission Date: Friday September 5, 2014 Time: 8:15 AM Place: Second Floor Events Center Cost: No Charge RSVP: Reservations are appreciated. Please reserve online, call, fax or e-mail. Contact: (T) 212.431.2115 (F) 212.941.4735 www.citylaw.org nycitylaw@nyls.edu
Find out more »NYLS Public Service Network Reception
Alumni- Student group reception
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