2027 Success Starts Here: Academic, Career, and Bar Support at NYLS

Date
Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Time
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET

Location
Virtual

Register for this Admissions event.

At New York Law School, your success is at the heart of what we do. From your first day of class through graduation, the bar exam, and into your career, we’re here to help you make the most of your NYLS experience.

Join us for an inside look at how our Office of Academic Planning and Career Development and Office of Academic and Bar Success Initiatives work together to support you throughout your law school journey.

You’ll learn how we help you:

• Build a strong academic foundation and develop strategies for success.
• Explore career paths and connect your legal education to meaningful opportunities.
• Prepare for the bar exam with the tools, resources, and support you need.
• Make the transition from law student to practicing attorney with confidence.

For 135 years, NYLS has been preparing students for what comes next. Discover for yourself how we can help prepare you for your next chapter.

This session will be led by:

Ilyse A. Wofse
Associate Dean for Student Academic and Bar Success

Ilyse A. Wofse joined New York Law School in January 2023. She is an expert in bar preparation and bar success, having spent more than 25 years holding senior positions at several national bar preparation firms and helping thousands of law graduates pass their bar exams.

Cherie N. McPherson
Senior Assistant Dean for Academic Success

Cherie N. McPherson joined New York Law School in 2023. She brings a host of experience as an academic support educator who has taught legal education courses from pre-orientation stage to post-graduate bar preparation stage.

Lynnore Thames ’04
Executive Director of Career Development, and Employer and Alumni Relations

Lynnore Thames ’04 returned to her alma mater as the Executive Director of Employer Relations and Outreach in 2024. A veteran of the Disney/ABC family, she previously served as the Director of Business Affairs and Legal Counsel at Disney Theatrical Group.

Amy Rowland
Director of Academic Planning Career Development

Prior to joining New York Law School, Amy Rowland was a legal recruiter placing lawyers in roles at companies and at law firms. She also worked at a large law firm and in the legal departments of two large companies.

This is a virtual Admissions event.