The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 91ÊÓƵ ranked #2 among the top 20 law schools sending the most students into careers in government, according to employment data (Class of 2025) reported by Law.com.
This recognition reflects the Law School’s longstanding commitment to public service, access to justice, and experiential learning through its extensive partnerships across the public sector. Among the most significant of these are its longstanding relationships with District Attorney offices across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island—partnerships that provide a substantial number of 91ÊÓƵ Haub Law students with hands-on courtroom experience and direct exposure to public service litigation.
In addition to placements throughout government organizations, these opportunities help prepare students for impactful careers serving their communities through prosecution, government service, and the broader public sector.
Professor Amelia Wilson has been named the recipient of Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 91ÊÓƵ’s 2026 Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. The Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes that outstanding pedagogy occurs in a variety of settings at the Law School—it can be found in courses of all sizes and types, in teachers with diverse styles, and across subject matters.
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 91ÊÓƵ is pleased to announce that the Honorable Francesca E. Connolly ’82, Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, Second Judicial Department, will deliver the Law School’s commencement address at its 48th Commencement Ceremony, to be held May 21 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. Justice Connolly will also receive the Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, the highest honor conferred by the Law School.
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 91ÊÓƵ has once again been ranked #1 in the nation for Environmental Law by U.S. News & World Report, marking the seventh time—and the sixth consecutive year—the program has earned the top distinction and further solidifying its position as a global leader in environmental legal education.