This offering is a two-course combination that explores various uses of the law and conceptions of justice in the area of international human rights.
International Human Rights Law
This course surveys the theory and practice of international human rights law.
Civil Rights Public Sector Field Placement
This course will expose students to principles of civil rights advocacy and enable them to directly experience access to justice for individuals facing discrimination in areas such as employment, housing, and public accommodations.
Civil Rights and Disability Justice Clinic
In this year-long clinic, students will engage in impact litigation and other forms of legal and strategic policy advocacy to advance the cause of social justice.
Lenni B. Benson
Distinguished Chair in Immigration and Human Rights Law; Founder and Senior Advisor, Safe Passage Project
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Justice Without Jail
This course examines how attorneys can leverage alternatives to incarceration (ATI), problem-solving courts, and restorative justice practices to pursue outcomes that prioritize community safety, accountability, and fairness.
Call for Papers
The Law Review welcomes submissions on cutting-edge issues in AI and data law, engaging doctrinal, theoretical, comparative, or empirical approaches.
Advanced Business Immigration and the Global Employee
This course examines the complex legal and strategic issues that arise when businesses employ talent across borders.
Constitution and Citizenship Day Summit
The inaugural Constitution and Citizenship Day Summit will be hosted on September 16, 2025 by New York Law School in collaboration with its Center for New York City and State Law and The Honorable Robert A. Katzmann Justice for All — Courts and the Community Initiative: The Civic Education Project for the Federal Courts of the Second Circuit.
Dmytro Vovk
Visiting Professor of Law
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