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In Hayek Lecture, Judge Eric Murphy considers how Hayek would have resolved current constitutional questions

At the 19th annual Friedrich A. von Hayek Lecture on November 18, Judge Eric Murphy of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth ...
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Five Years Out: Joy Kim ’20

Associate Counsel, New York City Department of City PlanningTell us about your current position. What are the challenges?
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In Memoriam: Jerome A. Cohen

Professor of Law Emeritus Jerome A. Cohen, a trailblazer in the Western study of East Asian law and a mentor to generations of students, died on September 22 at the age of 95. Cohen introduced East ...
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Leading NYU legal scholars launch Democracy Project

NYU School of Law today announced the launch of the Democracy Project, formed to pursue research and convene conversations on democratic governance in an age of polarization and extremism. NYU Law ...
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At a Meltzer Center forum, Stacey Abrams argues for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Political organizer Stacey Abrams argued that companies have much to lose by abandoning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs during her remarks at a July 11 forum hosted by NYU Law’s ...
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NYU Law announces 2025 Teaching Award recipients

Richard Brooks, Brant Hellwig LLM ’00, and Daniel Hemel have been named this year’s recipients of the NYU Law Teaching Award, which recognizes faculty members who have made outstanding contributions ...
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A Century in Review: The NYU Law Review marks its 100th volume

In April, New York University Law Review launched its 100th volume, just over a century after the first issue debuted in April 1924. A look back at that original number finds topics that remain ...
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NYU Law partners with the Innocence Project

Renowned legal advocacy organization the Innocence Project has entered into a new partnership with NYU School of Law that will provide NYU Law students with invaluable hands-on exposure to ...
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Former US deputy AG Lisa Monaco returns to NYU Law

Lisa Monaco returns to NYU Law as a distinguished scholar in residence after serving as US deputy attorney general from 2021 to 2025, Dean Troy McKenzie ’00 announced on February 3. Monaco first ...
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Max Markham ’21 reflects on his path in public service and his work as executive director of the Policing Project

From his days at New York City Hall to his studies at NYU Law to his work with nonprofit organizations countering gun violence and police misconduct, Max Markham has long been drawn to public policy ...
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Jonathan Gould to join NYU Law faculty

Jonathan Gould, whose research examines the relationship of politics and law, will join NYU Law in the 2025–26 academic year as Professor of Law with tenure, Dean Troy McKenzie ’00 announced on ...