Bar Buddies Support Group – Fridays
CUNY School of LawThis law student support group is designed to promote the overall well-being and mental health of individuals pursuing a legal education.
This law student support group is designed to promote the overall well-being and mental health of individuals pursuing a legal education.
Meet & greet our new administrators! Faculty, staff and students are invited! Pizza, drinks, snacks and dessert will be served. Location: 2nd Floor Lobby
Dean's Office invites Faculty, Staff & Students to their first coffee of the year! Please join us in welcoming: Associate Dean of Academic Affairs: David Baluarte & Associate Dean of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management: Dr. Joanne Hyppolite Pizza & Refreshments will be served.
With climate change becoming an ever present threat, people are using the court system to prevent future damage. This CLE will be a discussion of the status of current climate litigation domestically and internationally as well as how these intersect with human rights laws. Presenters: Suzanne Sangree, Esq. ('86), Senior Counsel, Grant & Eisenhofer Eleanor […]
Come hear about strategies to help you prepare for public interest interviews. Featuring Pavita Krishnaswamy ’02, NY Homes & Cmmty Renewal Tenant Protection; Frannie De Simone, Faegre Drinker Biddle; Lillian Evans, NYC Law Departmentt, who will share strategies to help you prepare for public interest interviews.
Dean's Office invites Faculty, Staff & Students to their first coffee of the year! Please join us in welcoming: Associate Dean of Academic Affairs: David Baluarte & Associate Dean of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management: Dr. Joanne Hyppolite Pizza & Refreshments will be served.
Community Room 3/115
This CLE will discuss the recently signed Clean Slate Act, which will expand opportunities for over 2.3 million New Yorkers with conviction records. With this new law, New York has joined eleven other states in passing legislation that will automatically seal certain convictions and allow people to overcome systemic barriers to jobs, housing, and education. […]
Benefits for Participants:
-Understanding trauma and its effects
-Learning practical tools for regulating the nervous system
-Experiencing trauma-informed yoga practice
Second Floor Cafe Area 11:30 until we run out!!
BLSA will be selling tickets and advertising for our annual "Harlem Nights in Queens" Soul Food Gala that will be held on February 29th -- location in our RSVP link!! COME & Get Your Tickets -- we will be tabling on January 29th, 30th, and 31th AND once MORE on February 19th, 20th, 21th, and […]
Details Vince Warren, 2023-24 W. Haywood Burns Chair, will lead a panel discussion on how movement lawyers and community advocates collaborated to address NYPD racial profiling. Panelists will include Kadiatou Diallo, mother of Amadou Diallo; Joo-Hyun Kang, founding Executive Director, Communities United for Police Reform; Jonathan Moore, co-lead trial counsel in Floyd and CUNY Law […]
In Person Speed Mock Interview Night 2024! Speed Mock Interview Night (SPIN) Program will be held in the Community Room on Thurs., Feb. 1st! You can practice interviewing with alumni employers. Join us to get practice and helpful feedback from alumni interviewers. Also a great networking opportunity! Look out for email for instructions on how […]
This one-hour training will be led by the HR team for managers/supervisors, on best practices and refreshers for conducting their staff's evaluations.
These 45-minute yoga classes will offer time to check-in with your stress levels, connect with your body, and make movement-based choices. Weekly themes: Connect, Anchor, Experience, Restore, Empower, Resilience, Intention, Mindfulness, Courage, Curiosity, Self-Acceptance, and Worthiness. You are welcome to wear comfortable clothing. Our classes are perfect for beginners. Bring your own mat or towel to […]
CUNY Law LGBTQIA+ student org, OUTLaws, will meet on the 1st Monday of the month to work on projects, decide next steps, and plan ahead as a community. Room: 2-113
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for a chance to hang out with your fellow LGBTQIA+ students and allies. This weekly social gathering is a chance to decompress, gain strength from your community, and have fun. Room: 2-113
Join us as Ardi Imseis discusses his new book, The United Nations and the Question of Palestine: Rule by Law and the Structure of International Legal Subalternity (Cambridge University Press, 2024). Based on primary archival materials and the author’s first-hand experience as a UN Official in Palestine for over a decade,
CUNY BLSA Valentine's Day Candy Gram Fundraiser
BLSA will be fundraising by selling Valentine's Day-themed candy boxes. Candy Grams Cost $5 a box! Second Floor Cafe from 12pm to 3pm & First Floor from 5pm to 6pm.
BLSA will be fundraising by selling Valentine's Day-themed candy boxes. Candy Grams Cost $5 a box! Second Floor Cafe from 12pm to 3pm & First Floor from 5pm to 6pm.
Learning to care for yourself allows you to be there for others and protects your overall well-being
This one-hour training will be led by the HR team for managers/supervisors, on best practices and refreshers for conducting their staff's evaluations.
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to gather for coffee and conversation with Dean Sudha Setty. Stop by the 2nd floor lobby, grab a cup, and stay if you like! Location: 2nd Floor Lobby
BLSA will be selling tickets and advertising for our annual "Harlem Nights in Queens" Soul Food Gala that will be held on February 29th -- location in our RSVP link!! COME & Get Your Tickets -- we will be tabling on January 29th, 30th, and 31th AND once MORE on February 19th, 20th, 21th, and […]
The committee will vote on Topics in Law classes eligible for consideration to be incorporated in the curriculum. Room: 3/201
Virtual program with black judicial Law Clerks and Court Attorneys who will share their experiences with students.
At each General Session of SG, representatives of each class/program review the business conducted on school committees, make plans to advocate for student interests, and discuss how to make the student experience at CUNY Law better. Please review prior meeting notes and see the proposed agenda for upcoming meetings at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iz4z4PHpYEH78ynRI7hqfnq3ldRYYuPiJ8mSnZ61kbg/edit?usp=sharing Feb 23rd […]
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to gather for coffee and conversation with Dean Sudha Setty. Stop by the 2nd floor lobby, grab a cup, and stay if you like! Location: 2nd Floor Lobby
Labor Co is hosting an internal training event for students who will be participating in an NDLON Deferred Action Clinic. The training will occur over zoom, but Labor Co members will gather and do the training together in room 2/116.
Community Room 3/115
Understanding the Jewish Experience
Please join the CUNY LPE Collective on Thursday, February 29th at 12:10-1:15 PM ET for a live stream of a book talk at Yale Law School with award-winning journalist and author of The Jakarta Method, Vincent Bevins about his latest book, If We Burn. From 2010 to 2022, more people participated in protests than at […]
The purpose of this training is to provide students with an opportunity to learn more about how to be trauma informed. The training will specifically focus on the trauma of gender-based violence and the trauma that refugees and immigrants generally experience. We want the training to be open campus-wide, but not open to outside guests. […]
Macon B. Allen & CUNY BLSA "Harlem Nights in Queens" Soul Food Gala Join us on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the BLACK SPECTRUM THEATRE CO. INC. for a night of soulful celebration and community connection. Date & Time: Thursday February 29, 2024, 6pm-10pm Location: BLACK SPECTRUM THEATRE CO. INC. 177-01 Baisley Boulevard Queens, […]
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to gather for pizza, snacks, refreshments, and a conversation with Dean Sudha Setty and Executive Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Leymah Gbowee. Stop by the 2nd floor lobby and stay if you'd like! Location: 2nd Floor Lobby
Come by for an informal gathering to talk about their experiences and careers!
Learn about post-graduate judicial clerkships in New Jersey Courts! Come learn about post-graduate judicial clerkships in New Jersey Courts! Hear alumni speak about their experiences: AJ Jeffery Jablonski (Civil) with Law Clerk Heather Richner (Alum, Hudson) Marysol Rosero (Criminal, Essex) Law Clerk Glenn Lutzky (Alum, Hunterdon, Chancery) Sign up on Simplicity and click on […]
12p until they're gone! 2nd Floor Cafe 5:15p until they're gone! 1st Floor by Room 1/202
The CUNY Law Housing Rights Project will be hosting its first annual meeting of the Spring 2024 semester. We will explain the mission and projects HRP engages in to fight for safe and affordable housing as a human right.
This day-long conference hosted at Brooklyn College in celebration of International Women's Day features remarks by Leymah Gbowee, Executive Director of the Institute on Gender, Law, and Transformative Peace. --- From Brooklyn College: Speakers will include 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee, Executive Director of the Institute on Gender, Law, and Transformative Peace and Liberian […]
Come buy a Good Luck Gram to wish a friend well on their Midterms! CUNY Law's PILA will be selling Good Luck Grams for $3. The bags will contain some chocolate candy, sour candy, and good luck. We will also have a station with cute paper and markers for you to write your friend a […]
NYS Hate Crimes
Community Room 3/115
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for a chance to hang out with your fellow LGBTQIA+ students and allies. This weekly social gathering is a chance to decompress, gain strength from your community, and have fun. Room: 2-113
Amy Taylor, a CUNY law alum and Deputy Executive Director of Program at IRAP. She is coming to campus to have an informal conversation with students about her career path from CUNY to IRAP (brief time at a think tank, 8 years at Legal Services, 5 years at Make the Road, and 4 years at […]
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to gather for coffee and conversation with Dean Sudha Setty. Stop by the 2nd floor lobby, grab a cup, and stay if you like! Location: 2nd Floor Lobby
Ramadan Kareem to those observing! A few of us are hosting an Iftar next Thursday, 3/21 in the community room (3/115) open to all faculty, students, and staff. Halal food will be served. Please RSVP to: naz.ahmad@law.cuny.edu so we can order an appropriate amount of food.
For more than 20 years, a community of staff, students, faculty, and alumni have gathered at this annual treat to sit with the weight of social justice lawyering.
Taking a weekend to pause, connect deeply, meditate, reflect, re-center, rejuvenate will give you a solid foundation—whether for the semester or your career ahead.
A preview of the April 2 Clinic Information Program presenting Part-Time program specific information. Evening students have the option to enroll in a Clinic in either the 5th or 7th Semester. Interim Clinic Dean Stephen Loffredo will hold a Saturday preview of the in-person Information Program CUNY Law Clinic faculty will present on Tuesday, April […]
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to gather for coffee and conversation with Dean Sudha Setty. Stop by the 2nd floor lobby, grab a cup, and stay if you like! Location: 2nd Floor Lobby
These 45-minute yoga classes will offer time to check-in with your stress levels, connect with your body, and make movement-based choices. Weekly themes: Connect, Anchor, Experience, Restore, Empower, Resilience, Intention, Mindfulness, Courage, Curiosity, Self-Acceptance, and Worthiness. You are welcome to wear comfortable clothing. Our classes are perfect for beginners. Bring your own mat or towel to […]
Richard Abel, Professor Emeritus at UCLA and 2007 Burns Chair, will discuss resistance to autocracy during the Trump administration.
On Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024, Moot Court will host a bake sale on the 2nd Floor Cafe from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.! The food will be tasty! And the money received will fund classmates to represent CUNY Law in competitions against other law schools.
Students eligible to enter a clinic in fall 2024 should come to the Clinic Fair to learn about the clinics available. Clinic faculty will give an overview of their clinical program and answer general questions about registration. Clinic faculty will then meet with individual students answer questions. Room: Auditorium Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gTU5bfykQ2yHMo6EGQQR7g
"BDS Teach-In" is co-hosted by: Prof. Jeena Shah, OUTlaws, Students for Justice in Palestine, Jewish Law Students Association, Reforma(FIRE), NLG, Women of Color Coalition, Men of Color Coalition, Law and Political Economy, Indigenous Americans and the Law Student Advocates, Irish American Law Student Association, Labor Co, Housing Rights Project, LALSA, CUNY Contemplative Urban Law Project, […]
co-hosted by: Prof. Jeena Shah, OUTlaws, Students for Justice in Palestine, Jewish Law Students Association, Reforma(FIRE), NLG, Women of Color Coalition, Men of Color Coalition, Law and Political Economy, Indigenous Americans and the Law Student Advocates, Irish American Law Student Association, Labor Co, Housing Rights Project, LALSA, CUNY Contemplative Urban Law Project, Environmental Law Coalition.
Join us for a special allyship training (with ethics CLE credits for attorneys) on what you can do to help document and report incidents of bias-related harassment and hate crimes against people of any background, especially Asian Americans, Jews, Muslims, African Americans, and LGBTQ people during a time when hate crimes in the United States […]
Informal meet up to learn about the experiences and inspiring careers of your Professors
At each General Session of SG, representatives of each class/program review the business conducted on school committees, make plans to advocate for student interests, and discuss how to make the student experience at CUNY Law better. Please review prior meeting notes and see the proposed agenda for upcoming meetings at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iz4z4PHpYEH78ynRI7hqfnq3ldRYYuPiJ8mSnZ61kbg/edit?usp=sharing April […]
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for a chance to hang out with your fellow LGBTQIA+ students and allies. This weekly social gathering is a chance to decompress, gain strength from your community, and have fun. Room: 2-113
Paula Edgar '06 will host an interactive workshop on building one's personal brand to fuel a successful job search. Whether you're a student studying for a professional career or a professional looking for a new opportunity, we often doubt the credentials we have worked so hard to build. "Do I belong in this setting?" one […]
Join us for a special allyship training (with ethics CLE credits for attorneys) on what you can do to help document and report incidents of bias-related harassment and hate crimes against people of any background, especially Asian Americans, Jews, Muslims, African Americans, and LGBTQ people during a time when hate crimes in the United States […]
Founding faculty of the CUNY Law Contemplative program, Family Court Judge and former CUNY Law Prof. Maria Arias, and Dharma teacher Jeanne Anselmo, will be co-hosting an event Thursday evening April 4, memorializing the anniversary of the assassination of MLK Jr. We will be participating in a contemplative group reading of Letters from a Birmingham […]
This workshop presented by SAVI, explores the pervasive issue of gender-based violence on a global scale. Gain essential insights into the impact it has on individuals and clients alike. Join us as we delve into the fundamentals, fostering awareness and understanding to empower meaningful change.
McKinney's Public Officers Law § 104 § 104. Public notice Currentness Public notice of the time and place of a meeting scheduled at least one week prior thereto shall be given or electronically transmitted to the news media and shall be conspicuously posted in one or more designated public locations at least seventy-two hours before such meeting. Public notice of […]
Embarking on the journey of law school, we each bring our unique lived experiences and cultural backgrounds, shaping our understanding and engagement with the law and its practice. One of these identities also encompass our faith practices, presenting challenges and questions as we navigate law school and into professional practice. Join us and our esteemed […]
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to gather for coffee and conversation with Dean Sudha Setty. Stop by the 2nd floor lobby, grab a cup, and stay if you like! Location: 2nd Floor Lobby
At each General Session of SG, representatives of each class/program review the business conducted on school committees, make plans to advocate for student interests, and discuss how to make the student experience at CUNY Law better. Please review prior meeting notes and see the proposed agenda for upcoming meetings at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iz4z4PHpYEH78ynRI7hqfnq3ldRYYuPiJ8mSnZ61kbg/edit?usp=sharing April […]
Come and join us for a informal discussion of experiences and careers of your professors!!
Learn self-help strategies to better manage your ADHD symptoms.
“Global Dimensions of Religious Bias” Professor David Mednicoff, Chair of the Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, will explore how patterns of prejudice against religious groups, such as anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, are often analyzed at the national level and in terms of nation-specific politics and law. Yet the nature […]
Step into a world of elegance and impact at the Public Interest Law Association's Midnight Masquerade: A Night of Magic! Don your most exquisite masks and attire for an evening filled with enchantment as we all support a noble cause. This year, our Midnight Masquerade aims to raise funds for eight dedicated fellows who […]
CUNITY Clean Slate Day, Training, Workshop, Info Session and Panel - How to get and clean rapsheets! This daylong event begins with training by The Legal Aid Society Community Justice Unit for CUNY students, faculty, staff, and alums on how to help people get their rapsheets. System impacted individuals will simultaneously attend an information session […]
The meeting will cover everything that the Moot Court Summer Competition will entail. The dates, deadlines, best practices and all the skills students will acquire during this incredible endeavor.
Community Room 3/115
Join the Sorensen Center for International Peace and Justice’s Trans and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) Rights Project for its first Guided Pro Se Name Change Clinic on Monday, April 29 at CUNY Law (2 Court Square West, Long Island City, NY)! This afternoon-long Clinic will provide an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and alumni from the […]
In his final lecture as Burns Chair, Vince Warren will explore the local and global impact of two cases from the Center for Constitutional Rights' environmental and mass incarceration advocacy. Using cases from the Center for Constitutional Rights’ environmental and mass incarceration work, Warren will discuss models of leveraging spheres of influence despite apparent obstacles. […]
Come grab your kit and conquer finals week with confidence! Join us for our Stress Survival Kit Pickup Event, where you can collect your kits tailored to help navigate the challenges of finals week. Packed with stress-relief essentials like aromatherapy products, healthy snacks, and mindfulness guides, these kits are designed to equip you with […]
While everyone understands the importance of financial planning, most presentations are centered around retirement planning. However, attorneys have other concerns.
"Bay of Blood" is a documentary film (2023) about Bangladesh's Liberation War: the bloody birth of a nation, a forgotten genocide and how America supported the Pakistani regime responsible for mass killings in 1971. Filmmaker Krishnendu Bose decided to make the film when he realized that much of the international community, especially in the west, […]
These 45-minute yoga classes will offer time to check-in with your stress levels, connect with your body, and make movement-based choices. Weekly themes: Connect, Anchor, Experience, Restore, Empower, Resilience, Intention, Mindfulness, Courage, Curiosity, Self-Acceptance, and Worthiness. You are welcome to wear comfortable clothing. Our classes are perfect for beginners. Bring your own mat or towel to […]
CUNY Law LGBTQIA+ student org, OUTLaws, will meet on the 1st Monday of the month to work on projects, decide next steps, and plan ahead as a community. Room: 2-113
Community Room 3/115 Faculty Meeting proposed agendas and minutes, Click here
We're welcoming back ALL ALUMNI to a super celebration with all-day (and most of the night!) events in honor of our 40th Anniversary.
Friday, May 17, 2024 | 9:30am to 4pm CUNY School of Law 2 Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101 RSVP: Register Coined in 1968, “Asian American” captures a vast and heterogenous racialized group that includes diverse ethnicities, religions, and cultures. The addition of “Pacific Islander” recognizes shared sociopolitical, historical, and phenotypic similarities among […]
This Continuing Legal Education (CLE) will review the current legal landscape surrounding short term rentals for Board members of, and attorneys representing, co-ops and condos. It will also look at the issues surrounding AirBnBs for single-family and multi-family properties in New York City. Presenters: Benjamin Flavin, Esq. '09, Partner, Braverman | Greenspun Credits: 3 CLE […]
This Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program will present a deep dive into the makings of New York’s governance structures from hyper-local to federal and how various communities work on the different levels to create change. It will also examine the 2022 NY Voting Rights Act as well as timely issues around the upcoming elections. Presenters: […]
CUNY School of Law is proud to join Asia Society in partnership with Human Rights Campaign (HRC) for a special Leo Bar to celebrate Pride on Thursday, June 20!
All events on this calendar are open to the public, or our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and supporter audiences.
Events are wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations, contact the organizer of the event. Advance notice is kindly requested.
Faculty and staff members who wish to hold an event, such as a lecture, conference, or reception, should complete the request form. These events are overseen by the Events Department at events@law.cuny.edu.
For more information visit:Schedule Your Events.
