Government, international organizations and otherCarol BellamylawyerJ.D., 1968Abraham FoxmanJ.D., 1965Louis FreehPoliticianLL.M., 1984Philip FriedmanAuthorJ.D. 1969Rudy GiulianiPoliticianJ.D., 196814 more rows
Established in 1835, it is the oldest law school in New York City and the oldest surviving law school in New York State. Located in Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan, NYU Law offers J.D., LL. M., and J.S.D. degrees in law....New York University School of LawWebsitewww.law.nyu.eduABA profileNYU Law Profile11 more rows
When it comes to the quality of education and the availability of study programs, NYU Law is among the top 14 law schools in the United States. Except for its high rankings and worldwide recognition, NYU Law is considered the number one school for students specializing in international law.
NYU School of Law Homepage NYU Law's JD program opens avenues to every area of the law.
NYU Law is at the forefront of interdisciplinary research and teaching, with special strengths in law and philosophy, economics, politics, history, and social theory. The result: Students get a deeper understanding of real-world problems.
New York University is ranked No. 7 in Best Law Schools.
For students who want to work in private practice, Columbia is probably the better choice; those interested in public interest would likely do better attending NYU, they agreed. But the biggest difference between the New York City schools, they said, was the culture.Dec 9, 2010
Prestige-wise, both schools are historically ranked among the most elite law schools in the world. MarLa noted that Columbia comes with many of the perceptions of being an “Ivy”–for better or worse. For 2Ls, 76% from Columbia head to a private firm, while 55% from NYU head that direction.Jan 23, 2020
That's amazing, too...) But NYU Law is an elite law school, and of the elite schools, sits on the most enviable real estate of perhaps any law faculty anywhere - in Greenwich Village in Manhattan.
NYU Law School admissions are extremely competitive, much like many of the top Ivy League law schools. While the average national acceptance rate for law schools is around 45%, it is much more difficult to get accepted into NYU Law School. As of 2019, NYU Law School's acceptance rate sits at 33.10%.
Admissions StatisticsAdmissions Statistics20202017LSAT Score (Median)170169LSAT Score (25th-75th percentile)167-172166-171GPA (Median)3.793.74GPA Range (25th-75th percentile)3.61-3.903.61-3.871 more row
June 2, 1835NYU School of Law / Founded
This award recognizes significant professional achievements and commitment to the continued development of NYU Law.
This award honors great teachers for scholarship and for extraordinary dedication to the education and training of law students.
This award recognizes alumni who forge careers in public service and honors those who profoundly affect society.
This award honors and recognizes alumni for their dedication to NYU Law and their long-standing commitment to the Law Alumni Association.