Success Starts Here: Academic, Career, and Bar Support

At New York Law School, your success is our priority, from the moment you begin your law school journey through graduation and into your professional career.

We invite you to join fellow admitted students for an engaging conversation about how our Office of Academic Planning and Career Development and our Office of Academic and Bar Success Initiatives partner to help you build a strong academic foundation, discover and pursue meaningful career pathways, and prepare with confidence for the bar exam and the many opportunities that follow.

We look forward to welcoming you and sharing how NYLS is here to support your success, every step of the way.

DATE
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

TIME
6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. ET

PLACE
Virtual

Register for this Admitted Students event.

SESSION LEADERS:
Erin Felker Bond ’08
Associate Dean for Academic Planning and Career Development
The first alumna to lead the Office of Academic Planning and Career Development, Dean Bond knows firsthand the critical importance of giving every student customized and comprehensive guidance on their academic and professional goals. Under her leadership, NYLS has achieved record high employment rates for the Classes of 2023 and 2024. The Academic Planning and Career Development team has varied legal experience and expertise to help you find the right opportunities to achieve your specific career goals.

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