Located in the heart of Tribeca near New York City’s civic and financial districts, New York Law School (NYLS) is best known for its deeply practical legal education and highly regarded programs in business and financial law, intellectual property, and government service. The student experience is defined by a supportive, career-driven urban culture where students seamlessly transition from the classroom to real-world practice through the school's extensive clinical programs and immediate proximity to Manhattan's courts and law firms. What truly sets NYLS apart is its state-of-the-art, single-building vertical campus and its highly flexible Evening Division, which allows working professionals to earn their J.D. while building connections within a powerful network of alumni that includes numerous New York judges and civic leaders.
Wikipedia:New York Law School (NYLS) is a private, American law school in the Tribeca neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City. The third oldest law school in New York City, its history predates its official founding in 1891 by Theodore Dwight: Dwight founded Columbia Law School in 1858 when he became its original professor. Nationwide, NYLS is the 50th oldest among 197 American Bar Association-accredited law schools.
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