New York University School of Law

Insider Perspective

NYU Law is big, bold, and unapologetically New York. Located in Greenwich Village, the campus is woven into the city's fabric—Washington Square Park is your quad. This location isn't just about lifestyle; it means you have adjunct professors who are actual partners at Wachtell or prosecutors in the SDNY. The Root-Tilden-Kern scholarship program is the crown jewel of public interest law, creating a powerful network of students dedicated to social impact. Academically, NYU has more 'star power' on its faculty than almost any other school, especially in constitutional law and legal philosophy. The culture is notoriously open-minded and less rigid than uptown at Columbia; professors often host dinners for students, and the 'Lawyering' program creates small, intimate cohorts within the large class size. One unique aspect is the 'Global Law School' initiative—NYU integrates international law into the core curriculum more than any peer. If you want to leverage the city for internships during the school year and want a school that celebrates both high-end corporate outcomes and radical public interest work equally, NYU is the place.