New York Law School

What New York Law School does

New York Law School (NYLS) is a private, nonprofit, ABA-accredited law school founded in 1891 and headquartered in a 235,000-square-foot academic center (Abbey Hall) in Tribeca, Manhattan. The institution delivers a Juris Doctor (J.D.) program of 86 credits through Day and Evening Divisions and a 24-credit LL.M. in Taxation, supplemented by Summer in the City courses and a Summer Abroad program in Rome with The American University of Rome. Its curriculum is organized around the Think BIG framework with three pathways (Business and Financial Services; IP/Media/Technology; Government and Public Interest Law), 20+ clinics serving 170+ students, 15+ simulation courses, 180+ electives, and dedicated bar preparation sequences that have produced an 87% first-time bar passage rate for the Class of 2025 and a 100% New York February 2026 bar passage rate for qualifying graduates. The 2025 entering class totaled 409 students (358 full-time, 51 part-time), drawn from 168 colleges across 28 states, DC, and 8 countries.

NYLS generates revenue through tuition and fees (the primary stream across J.D., LL.M., and summer programs), continuing legal education (CLE) courses for practicing attorneys, campus venue rentals to external organizations, and alumni philanthropy. Pricing is per-credit for summer offerings ($2,610 per credit for Summer in the City) and bundled for the Rome program ($15,588 including tuition and housing). The school extends its physical and intellectual assets beyond enrolled students by renting its auditorium, events center, rooftop terrace, and seminar rooms to conferences, law firms, and nonprofits, and by hosting externally produced events such as the Masters AI Legal conference in July 2026.

The institution operates without a parent company or external equity backing, governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Sullivan & Cromwell Partner John E. Estes '95 and led since approximately 2012 by Dean and President Anthony W. Crowell. Distribution is omnichannel: J.D. applications flow through the LSAC portal, LL.M. applications via direct PDF submission, and prospective students are reached through campus visits, virtual sessions, law school fairs, and a multi-platform social media presence. Outcomes are central to positioning: 91% of the Class of 2025 was employed at ten months post-graduation and 85% of the Class of 2024 held "gold standard" jobs, supported by 1:1 Alumni Bar Mentorship and a 20,000+ alumni network across all 50 U.S. states and 46 countries.

Name

New York Law School

Legal name

New York Law School

Website

https://nyls.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

New York Law School is a private, nonprofit ABA-accredited law school founded in 1891 in Tribeca, Manhattan, offering an 86-credit J.D., a 24-credit LL.M. in Taxation, and summer programs, serving roughly 1,200+ students and a 20,000+ alumni network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs (EDAHAIAC), Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs (EDAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Law school programs
• Juris doctor degree
• Tax law graduate
• Continuing legal education

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. J.D. Tuition and Fees: Tuition revenue from full-time Day Division (3-year) and part-time Evening Division (4-year) J.D. students. The 86-credit J.D. program represents the primary revenue stream. Tuition is charged per academic term with financial aid, scholarships, grants, and work-study available.
2. LL.M. in Taxation Tuition: Postgraduate tuition revenue from the 24-credit Graduate Tax Program, offered full-time and part-time to working professionals and recent law graduates. Part-time students typically study while employed at major corporations, banks, or financial institutions.
3. Summer Programs: Revenue from specialized summer offerings including Summer in the City ($2,610 per credit), and the Summer Abroad Rome program ($15,588 package including tuition and group housing). Visiting students from other ABA-accredited law schools are also charged.
4. CLE Credits and Alumni Auditing: Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses offered to alumni and legal professionals for professional development credit. LL.M. alumni may audit additional NYLS courses at no cost. CLE credits generate professional services revenue.
5. Campus Venue Rental: NYLS rents its ultramodern facilities (auditorium, events center, rooftop terrace, seminar rooms, boardroom) to external organizations for conferences, meetings, receptions, and events. Discounted rates are available for nonprofit groups. The school operates an in-house catering service (Chartwells Higher Ed) for events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

New York Law School is an ABA-accredited private law school that delivers a 86-credit J.D. program (Day and Evening divisions), a 24-credit LL.M. in Taxation, and summer programs including a study-abroad offering in Rome. The school supplements its degree programs with 20+ clinics, 15+ simulation courses, 180+ electives, bar preparation, and continuing legal education (CLE) for practicing attorneys. Revenue is generated primarily from tuition, with auxiliary revenue from campus venue rentals and alumni development.

Product overview

New York Law School offers a portfolio of ABA-accredited legal education programs centered around its J.D. Program (86 credits) and LL.M. in Taxation (24 credits). The J.D. Program uses the Think BIG curriculum framework with three professional pathways: Business and Financial Services, Intellectual Property and Privacy, and Government and Public Interest Law. The school supplements its core degree programs with Summer Programs (including study abroad in Rome), more than 20 clinics, experiential learning opportunities, and event facilities available for rental. The institution's modern 235,000-square-foot Tribeca campus also hosts conferences and events for external organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• J.D. Program ABA-accredited 86-credit Juris Doctor program with Day Division (three-year full-time) and Evening Division (four-year part-time) tracks. Uses the Think BIG curriculum framework with three professional pathway tracks (Business and Financial Services; Intellectual Property/Media/Technology; Government and Public Interest Law) and integrates 20+ clinics, 15+ simulation courses, and 180+ electives. Designed for college graduates seeking J.D. credentials to practice law in government, business, tech, entertainment, or public interest.
• LL.M. in Taxation 24-credit postgraduate LL.M. in Taxation program with multiple concentrations (Corporate, Individual, Estate Planning, International, etc.), capstone research seminars, and a graduate tax externship. Available full-time and part-time to working professionals and recent law graduates pursuing tax law specialization for careers at major corporations, banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions.
• Summer Programs Summer academic programs including 'Summer in the City' (May–July 2026, $2,610 per credit) offering day and evening courses at the Tribeca campus, and 'Summer Abroad: Law and Global Society Program in Rome' (May–June 2026, $15,588 including tuition and group housing) in partnership with The American University of Rome. Open to NYLS students and visiting students from other ABA-accredited law schools.
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Alumni Course Auditing Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses and credits offered to NYLS alumni and practicing attorneys for professional development credit. LL.M. alumni may audit additional NYLS courses at no cost. CLE credits are also coordinated through ALM's CLE Center for conference attendees (e.g., Masters AI Legal event).
• Campus Venue Rental Rental of NYLS's 235,000-square-foot ultramodern Abbey Hall campus facilities in Tribeca — including a 286-seat auditorium, 4,000-square-foot events center, rooftop terrace (175 indoor + 50 outdoor), boardroom, and 20+ seminar rooms — to external organizations for conferences, meetings, receptions, and corporate events. On-site catering (Chartwells Higher Ed) and audiovisual support are included; nonprofit discounts are available.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% New York February 2026 bar exam passage rate for Class of 2026 February graduates and Pro Bono Scholars
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Masters AI Legal / The Masters ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Masters AI Legal, a division of The Masters Conference, selected NYLS as the venue host for its New York conference on July 22, 2026. The conference brings together attorneys, in-house legal teams, and law firm leaders to address AI adoption in the legal profession, covering AI adoption, ethics, governance, eDiscovery, and document review, with CLE credits available through ALM's CLE Center. NYLS serves as the physical host venue, extending its campus facilities to the legal professional community.
• The American University of Rome (AUR)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NYLS and The American University of Rome partner to deliver the Summer Abroad: Law and Global Society Program in Rome. Courses are taught by professors from both institutions, and enrolled students receive 6 academic credits (graded Credit/No Credit) for attending two courses at AUR's campus. The program runs May 21–June 18, 2026, with tuition and group housing bundled at $15,588. Scholarship funding up to $5,000 per NYLS student is available through the Rome Summer Partner Program.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fordham Law School: Fordham Law is an ABA-ac Jesuit law school in Manhattan offering J.D. and LL.M. programs, widely considered a peer of NYLS in the NYC law school market with comparable tier positioning, employment outcomes, and target applicant pool.
• Cardozo School of Law (Yeshiva University): Cardozo is an ABA-accredited NYC-based law school offering J.D., LL.M., and specialty programs in IP, entertainment, and business law. Directly competes with NYLS for NYC applicants in similar mid-tier positioning.
• Brooklyn Law School: Brooklyn Law School is an independent ABA-accredited law school in NYC with similar tier positioning, J.D. program structure, and applicant demographics. Closely comparable to NYLS in selectivity, tuition model, and employment outcomes.
• Pace University - Elisabeth Haub School of Law: Haub Law is a NY-based ABA-accredited school with J.D. and LL.M. programs including a strong environmental law focus. Comparable in tier, geography, and applicant profile to NYLS.
• Hofstra Law School (Maurice A. Deane School of Law): Deane Law at Hofstra University is an ABA-accredited Long Island-based law school competing for the same NY metropolitan area applicants. Similar mid-tier positioning and curriculum structure to NYLS.
• St. John's University School of Law: St. John's Law is a Catholic-affiliated ABA-accredited law school in Queens, NY offering J.D. and LL.M. programs. Similar tier and geography, competing with NYLS for NYC-area applicants.
• Seton Hall University School of Law: Seton Hall Law is a Catholic-affiliated ABA-accredited school in Newark, NJ serving the greater NY metropolitan area. Comparable tier, program structure, and applicant demographics to NYLS.
• Albany Law School: Albany Law School is one of the oldest independent law schools in the US, an ABA-accredited institution in New York State offering J.D. and LL.M. programs. Similar independent, nonprofit structure and tier to NYLS.

Broad incumbents

• Columbia Law School: Columbia Law is a T14 ABA-accredited Ivy League law school in NYC. While at a substantially higher selectivity tier, Columbia is a benchmark incumbent in the NYC legal education market and influences applicant flows to schools like NYLS.
• NYU School of Law: NYU Law is a T14 ABA-accredited law school in NYC and one of the most prominent legal education brands globally. Functions as a top-tier incumbent that shapes applicant expectations and market dynamics for mid-tier NYC law schools like NYLS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

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