New York Law School, located in historic TriBeCa district in Lower Manhattan, is in the heart of New York City’s legal, government, financial, and emerging tech centers. Its faculty has built the school’s strength in key areas of the law, including business and finance, government and public interest, intellectual property, media, technology and applied sciences, and government and public interest.

NYLS has been named a top school by preLaw magazine in family law, business law, human rights, criminal law, tax, IP, alternative dispute resolution, trial advocacy and litigation. Its other popular programs include real estate, fashion, international law, and financial services law, among others.

NYLS, which was founded in 1891 and is one of the oldest independent law schools in the country, opened a 235,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in 2009, which provides students with the latest technological advancements.

NYLS has always been an institution shaped by the values of New York City: diversity, opportunity, professionalism, integrity, empathy, service to others, leadership, innovation, and—of course—the drive and ambition to be the very best.