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New York Law School is so much more than an educational institution.
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It is a community of influential lawyers and other civic, business, government, and creative leaders who drive innovation in scholarship and legal and business entrepreneurship in New York City and beyond. We are extremely proud of our distinguished alumni and strive to foster a life-long relationship with our graduates.
Thank you to all who supported NYLS in our most recent fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2022. We are pleased to recognize your generosity.
On March 9 and 10, nearly 100 alumni, friends, faculty, and staff joined together and raised over $35,000 on NYLS Giving Day!
Alumni Updates
Alumni News
Institutional Advancement Team
Jeff Becherer, Associate Dean and Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Chief Development Officer
Lele Levay, Assistant Dean of Development
Molly Kaszuba, Senior Director of Advancement Operations
Elizabeth Briand ’11, Director of Development
James Stemm, Research Manager
Katie Candiotti, Senior Development Associate
Magazine
We are pleased to share the latest edition of our alumni magazine.
Feature Articles
- 2020 Strategic Plan
- Bookshelf: Professor Edward A. Purcell Jr.’s Antonin Scalia and American Constitutionalism: The Historical Significance of a Judicial Icon
- Looking West: Lincoln Patel ’12 Is Helping to Reshape Manhattan’s Far West Side
- Stories From South Africa: Ellmann Judicial Fellows Jennifer Kuhn 3L and Tammy Tran ’19 Share Their Experiences
Office of Institutional Advancement • T 212.431.2800 • E alumni@nyls.edu
Congratulations to NYLS alum and adjunct professor Desireé Hernández ’08, who is being honored by Immigrant ARC for her dedicated leadership as an immigration attorney and Interim Executive Director at Safe Passage Project! ... See MoreSee Less
Desireé Hernández ’08 Receives 2022 Immigrant Justice Award - NYLS News
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An experienced immigration attorney, Desireé Hernández is being honored for her leadership and work on behalf of immigrants in New York.Comment on Facebook
"Oftentimes we avoid doing things out of fear of failure and general fear of the unknown. I would tell my younger self, 'I know you are scared, do it anyway.'”
NYLS alum Charlene Gedeus '10 discusses her path to Partner at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney in this Law.com feature. Check it out! ... See MoreSee Less
How I Made Partner: 'The Traits That Make Us Different Are Key Factors in Our Success,' Says Charlene Gedeus of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney | Law.com
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Oftentimes we avoid doing things out of fear of failure and general fear of the unknown. I would tell my younger self, 'I know you are scared, do it anyway.'”Comment on Facebook
Meet a few of our recent graduates who are continuing their legal work with public interest fellowships in areas of disability rights, racial justice, immigration, and more. ... See MoreSee Less
Introducing the 2022–24 New York Law School Postgraduate Fellows in Social Justice - NYLS News
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Following graduation from New York Law School, several postgraduate fellows are continuing their work in areas of social justice using skills they honed over their time at the School.Comment on Facebook