NYLS Black Law Student Association
New York Law School
About NYLS Black Law Student Association
At New York Law School's Tribeca campus in New York, NY, the Black Law Student Association represents a cornerstone of the institution's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a student-led organization, it embodies the school's foundational belief that everyone is welcome and that students from different backgrounds with unique experiences strengthen the entire community.
Since its founding in 1891, New York Law School has been reinventing legal education with a philosophy that embraces the city as its classroom. The institution's motto, 'We are New York's law school,' reflects its deep integration with the legal, business, and civic landscape of one of the world's most dynamic cities. The Black Law Student Association carries forward this legacy by creating spaces where Black students can thrive, connect, and prepare to become the builders, icons, and visionaries of tomorrow's legal profession.
The association draws strength from NYLS's proud history of producing leaders and changemakers across all levels of the judiciary, law firms of all sizes, and positions of national and local prominence. Members benefit from the school's robust experiential learning opportunities, proximity to nearby city courts, law firms, nonprofits, and major corporations, and access to a faculty and administration dedicated to student success. By fostering community, providing mentorship, and celebrating the contributions of Black law students and alumni, the Black Law Student Association plays an essential role in ensuring that New York Law School remains a welcoming, inclusive, and empowering institution for all who seek to advance justice and shape the future of law.