Professor Cynthia Godsoe commented on new judge, Paige Reese Whitaker, and her decision not to declare a mistrial in the RICO trial against six alleged YSL gang members in Georgia. Read more: vulture.com/article/ysl-tr…

Congratulations to Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn ’24, who has been named to PoliticsNY's “Power Players in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” list. Bichotte Hermelyn is an Assembly Member of New York State Assembly & Chair of Brooklyn Democratic https://Party.politicsny.com/power-lists/20…

Nicole Strzepek ’26 worked at Legal Outreach, Inc. teaching Criminal Law to freshman from underprivileged & first-generation families. "This job helped me grow not only professionally, but also personally," wrote Nicole. "It was the most fulfilling internship I've ever had."

Join us Wednesday, September 25 from 6 to 7:30 pm to celebrate the release of "Protect Your People: How Ordinary Families Are Using Participatory Defense to Challenge Mass Incarceration" (The New Press, August 2024). Register by Friday, Sept. 20: brooklaw.edu/News-and-Event…

Today, incoming 1Ls, returning student leaders, & Dean David Meyer demonstrated Brooklyn Law School's commitment to public service by volunteering at several distinct community organizations in Brooklyn. Photos: bit.ly/4dXGhuq/ Volunteer Sites: bit.ly/4fZKO0S

Welcome back law students!

Congrats to Professor Dana Brakman Reiser on her book "For-Profit Philanthropy" winning the ARNOVA Outstanding Book Award in Nonprofit & Voluntary Action Research. Professor Reiser co-authored this acclaimed work with Prof. Steven Dean (Boston University).

Classes are back in session! Check out some photos from in and around Brooklyn Law School. More Photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBEQpe #brooklaw #brooklawstudents

Kudos to Talia Land ’25 for winning 1st place in ABA's Howard C. Schwab Family Law essay contest. “I am thrilled that Talia has won this recognition,” stated Dean Meyer. “This is truly a great accomplishment, Talia, & we are very proud of you – & proud for Brooklyn Law School!”

Brooklyn Law School welcomes Robert N. Fisher as the new Associate Director of Bar Preparation. Fisher will lead the Law School’s expanded efforts to support students and graduates in successfully gaining admission to the bar. Read more: bit.ly/3Z2c5tz

Students had the opportunity to meet with peers outside the classroom today at The Student Organization and Pro Bono Fair! They learned how to get involved with dozens of student groups and pro bono projects! Link to Photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBF4ny

Congratulations to Yekaterina Blinova '13 who has been appointed to the Manhattan Housing Court to improve case processing and access to justice in this high-volume court. amny.com/police-fire/co…

We have more photos from Service Day 2024!! This group of incoming 1Ls and returning student leaders volunteered with Downtown Brooklyn Partnership to improve the streetscape in Downtown Brooklyn!

Prof. Cynthia Godsoe’s blog essay, “Criminalizing Community, Policing Space: Conspiracy, Young Thug & the ‘Stop Cop City’ Protestors,” was featured in Harvard Law Review. Godsoe argues that conspiracy laws are deeply problematic and often racially biased. harvardlawreview.org/blog/2024/08/c…

Congratulations to the Hon. Adam Silvera '01 on his appointment as Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the New York City Courts. Starting in September, Judge Silvera will oversee the administration and day-to-day operations of New York City's trial courts.

Prof. Jodi Balsam, was featured extensively in Law360 article on pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by WNBA player Dearica Hamby against Las Vegas Aces and WNBA. law360.com/employment-aut…

Prof. Miriam Baer highlighted the advantages of adhering to the DOJ’s self-disclosure policy in a recent article about BCG's admission of bribery to secure business in Angola and its subsequent avoidance of prosecution. regintel-content.thomsonreuters.com/document/IC7F7…

Join us Wednesday, September 25 from 6 to 7:30 pm to celebrate the release of "Protect Your People: How Ordinary Families Are Using Participatory Defense to Challenge Mass Incarceration" (The New Press, August 2024). Register by Friday, Sept. 20: brooklaw.edu/News-and-Event…

Prof. Jodi Balsam weighed in on the NFL allowing private investment into team ownership for Law360. Compared to its pro sports counterparts, the NFL is late to the party on private equity. law360.com/sports-and-bet… .

Mark your calendars and call your Brooklyn Law School friends! On the evening of Thursday, October 24, 2024, we're excited to welcome all alumni back to campus for an ALL-CLASS REUNION. More details and registration information will be shared in the coming weeks.