Why New York Law School?

Class profile

US News rank

#112

Median GPA

3.63

25th–75th: 3.41–3.78

Median LSAT

155

25th–75th: 152–158

Acceptance rate

51.5%

Class size (FT 1L)

358

Transfers admitted (2025)

0

ABA 2025 reporting cycle

Top employment markets

1. 1New York
2. 2New Jersey
3. 3California

Where the most recent graduating class concentrated employment, per the school's ABA 509 employment summary. Use this as a signal of where the alumni network and OCI recruiting pipeline are strongest.

Signature clinics

Clinical programs that define New York Law School's practical training. Mention specific clinic names in your "Why New York Law School" essay where they align with your interests.

• Asylum Clinic
  Students represent individuals seeking asylum in the U.S.
• Civil Rights and Disability Justice Clinic
  Students work on cases related to civil rights and disability justice.
• Congressional Consumer and Civil Justice Clinic
  Students engage in consumer and civil justice advocacy, often involving legislative work.
• Criminal Defense Clinic
  Students gain experience in criminal defense practice.
• Family Law Clinic
  Students are exposed to Family Court practice and a range of family law matters.
• Housing Rights Clinic
  Students work on cases related to housing rights.

Notable journals

Student-edited publications you could write for or cite as a research interest.

• New York Law School Law Review— General legal scholarship, edited and published by students.
• NYLS Journal of Human Rights— Interdisciplinary scholarship in human rights law (published between 1983 and 2003, now combined with Law Review).
• NYLS Journal of International and Comparative Law— Scholarly views on international legal issues (published between 1979 and 2003, now combined with Law Review).
• Journal of Legal Education— Peer-edited journal of record for the Association of American Law Schools (AALS), co-hosted by NYLS.

Faculty highlights

Well-known faculty grouped by primary specialty. If a professor's scholarship aligns with your interests, name them in your essay and reference a specific paper or course.

• Lenni B. Benson
  Immigration and Human Rights Law, Administrative Law
• Tamara C. Belinfanti
  Corporate Governance and Finance
• Lisa F. Grumet
  Family Law, Children and Families
• Kim Hawkins
  Clinical and Experiential Learning, Housing Justice
• Richard D. Marsico
  Civil Rights, Discrimination, Education Law and Policy
• Justin Murray
  Criminal Procedure
• Ross Sandler
  Environmental Law, Urban Law
• Ruti G. Teitel
  Comparative Law, Transitional Justice, Human Rights
• Ann Thomas
  Tax Law
• Britney Wilson
  Disability Law, Civil Rights

What makes New York Law School distinctive

Programs, history, or institutional features that set this school apart beyond rank.

• ·Located in the Tribeca neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, providing unparalleled access to courts, law firms, government agencies, and financial centers.
• ·An independent law school, allowing for flexibility and innovation in its curriculum and programs.
• ·Offers an accelerated Two-Year JD Honors Program.
• ·Home to academic centers such as the Center for Business and Financial Law, Center for New York City Law, Center for Real Estate Studies, and the Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law.
• ·Offers an LL.M. in Taxation program.

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