As the only law school founded to train outstanding public interest lawyers, CUNY Law provides an experience unlike anything or anywhere else. Located in New York City, our community of students, faculty, and staff reflects the diversity of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives needed to diversify the profession and create a more representative justice.
Discover What Sets CUNY Law Apart
CUNY Law: The Border
Immigrant & Non-Citizen Rights Clinic students redefine what it means to be advocates, collaborators, and border lawyers.>
Human Rights & Gender Justice Clinic Creates World’s First Gender Persecution Observatory
How the clinic is influencing international law and policy while building a global gender justice movement. >
Enhanced access and resources for all
Our student body reflects our commitment to public interest and social justice lawyering and our programs and supports offer the tools lawyers need for careers dedicated to using law in the service of human needs. From wellness programming to no-cost bar preparation, we support the full law student experience.
Student Organizations – Key to Fostering Community and Belonging
Groups dedicated to housing justice to environmental advocacy, these initiatives reflect our student body’s diversity. >
A Welcoming Space for LGBTQI+ Connections
The LGBTQI+ Hub at CUNY Law stands as a pillar of community and support, providing vital resources and connections for students. >
Alumni Stay Ahead with CLE Programs
Topics from criminal justice to immigration law, these sessions maintain professional competency. >
City Counseling Initiative Expands Access to Justice
Alumni connecting New Yorkers citywide with free legal support and community education. >
Creating Pathways to Legal Careers
Pipeline to Justice, our signature access initiative, recognizes that traditional admissions metrics often miss exceptional talent. The holistic program provides aspiring law students with LSAT preparation, mentorship, and academic resources, creating powerful cohorts and an innovative approach to recruiting students.
Low Cost, Big Impact: Affordable Legal Degrees
As New York City’s only public law school, CUNY Law boasts some of the lowest tuition rates nationwide. >
Balancing Life and Law: Evening Programs
CUNY Law’s evening program offers flexibility for professionals and caregivers.>
Rankings and Numbers that Matter
A+
Rating for Racial Justice
preLaw Magazine, 2024
#1
Most Racially Diverse Faculty
Princeton Review, 2024
#2
In Clinical Training
U.S. News & World Report
Need to Know
The Latest News and Events
In a Q&A with Lenina C. Trinidad ’2000, Senior Staff Attorney specializing in Family Law and Domestic Violence advocacy at Manhattan Legal Services, she shares her reflections on her legal career, the lessons she’s carried forward, and advice for future legal advocates.
CUNY School of Law congratulates Daniela Robles ’28 on being selected for the Dominican Bar Association’s 2025 Law Student Scholarship for her work with community organizations and scholarship on crimmigration law.
CUNY School of Law is proud to announce that Marianna Wells ’26 has been awarded the 2025 Judge Bernard S. Meyer Scholarship for her essay titled “Trans Rights, Federal Courts and the Preservation of Liberty For All.”