Leadership
Everything our leadership team does is rooted in empowering the NYLS community. We work to meet the School’s ambitious goals set in the NYLS Strategic Plan, ensure responsible financial management, and foster innovative academic and institutional partnerships—all aimed at supporting our students at every stage of their law school education.
Meet the Dean
Anthony W. Crowell is marking his 13th year as New York Law School’s 16th Dean and President, and a Professor of Law. He also serves as the Faculty Director of the NYLS Center for New York City and State Law. His teaching and other academic work centers on state and local government law, civics education and engagement, and leadership. He began teaching at NYLS in 2003.
As a first-generation college student and a longtime New York City public servant, Dean Crowell proudly reintroduced NYLS as New York’s law school. His management philosophy is rooted in his experience as a senior executive in New York City government for more than a decade, where he served as Counselor to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. Under the Dean’s leadership, NYLS has repositioned itself as a law school for the 21st century lawyer and a leader in New York City and State government. NYLS issued its first comprehensive Strategic Plan under the Dean's leadership, and adopted a dynamic and successful new curriculum—known as Think BIG. The School’s current Strategic Plan reflects the new demands and opportunities confronting law schools and the profession.
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Office of the Dean • T 212.431.2840 • E anthony.crowell@nyls.edu