New York University School of Law

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New York University
School of Law
Parent schoolNew York University
EstablishedJune 2, 1835 (1835-06-02)
School typePrivate law school
DeanTroy McKenzie
LocationNew York, New York, U.S.
Enrollment1,413 full-time (2022)
Faculty393 (2022)
USNWR ranking8th (tied) (2025)
Bar pass rate94.9% (2023)
Websitelaw.nyu.edu
ABA profileStandard 509 Report

The New York University School of Law (NYU Law) is the law school of New York University, a private research university in New York City.

Established in 1835, it was the first law school established in New York City and is the oldest extant law school in New York State and one of the oldest law schools in the United States. Located in Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan, NYU Law grants J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees.

As of 2025, NYU Law's first-time bar passage rate is 96.6 percent, with an ultimate bar passage rate of 99.2 percent.