Featured Alumni
When Ndidi Oriji ’03 graduated from NYU Law, her mother gave her an unusual gift: a piece of construction paper with the summary of a play-pretend court case she had written as a child—inspired by the television show LA Law—to settle a dispute…
As a Root-Tilden-Kern scholar at NYU Law, Johnathan Smith ’07 knew that he wanted to use his legal career to fight for civil rights and racial and social justice. Ten years in, Smith has wholeheartedly devoted himself to those causes, having worked…
Chantá Parker ’06 works to improve the country’s public defense systems.
Chantá Parker ’06 defines herself as a “helper.” And it is through this lens, she says, that she relates to the world. That disposition led Parker to NYU Law, where she…
John Walker ’93 had spent the majority of his career as a partner at Dentons—a multinational law firm that employs more lawyers than any other firm in the world—when he decided to embark on a new venture. Walker joined Jennifer Yu Sacro, then a…
Meeropol advocates for prisoners’ rights and the constitutional rights of Muslims
In the final hearing of the Obama administration, the US Supreme Court heard arguments in Ziglar v. Abbasi, a case 15 years in the making for Rachel Meeropol ’02,…
Vullo is known for her expertise in consumer enforcement and commitment to public service
As superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), Maria Vullo ’87 is charged with spurring the growth of New York’s financial…
Mar has worked on a number of significant cases for the ACLU and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Ria Tabacco Mar '08
From a young age, Ria Tabacco Mar ’08 knew she wanted to pursue public interest work, but “the question was how I…
As a partner at Hand Baldachin & Amburgey, Hand represents some of the biggest names in the fashion industry.
Douglas Hand '97
Douglas Hand ’97 grew up in Orange County, California, but he has a fondness for sweaters, tweeds, and…
Conrad’s start-up, Paladin, aims to connect lawyers to pro bono cases.
In her very first time in court, Felicity Conrad ’13 represented a Colombian man and his family seeking political asylum in the United States. “They were getting deported to a…
Lindstrom works to hold the UN accountable for the spread of the disease after the country’s 2010 earthquake.
When Beatrice Lindstrom ’10 decided to become a human rights lawyer, she says, “suing the United Nations was very far from my mind.”…
Quigley’s start-up helps companies discover tomorrow’s trending stories.
Paul Quigley LLM ’05, CEO and co-founder of NewsWhip Media, has a penchant for diving into cold water. “If we have any type of work retreat, he will jump into the…
Joy Gallup ’90 is known for her creativity and calm as she steers record-breaking deals.
Joy Gallup '90 was recently named one of American Lawyer’s 2016 Dealmakers of the Year for her work representing GE Capital in the financing of its sale of a $3…
Stephanie Toti '03 takes the fight against Texas's restrictive abortion laws to the Supreme Court.
Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, argued before the Supreme Court this past March, was the first abortion case to come before the court in two…
The Women of Color Collective honors Judge Doris Ling-Cohan ’79 with its 2016 award.
Not every judge brings her interns to karaoke as an educational experience. But for Monica Cheng, former intern to Judge Doris Ling-…
Dean Garfield ’94 is the legal voice of the technology sector.
As president and CEO of the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), Dean Garfield ’94 represents an association of the most influential technology companies in the nation and the…
In the face of a historical drought, Felicia Marcus ’83 leads the fight to conserve California’s water.
As a young lawyer in 1985, Felicia Marcus ’83 testified before the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board for the group that would…
As executive director of Crisis Action, Andrew Hudson LLM '06 works to protect human rights in conflict areas.
Andrew Hudson LLM ’06 developed a passion for international human rights at a strikingly young age. Before finishing undergraduate studies…
Justice Bridget McCormack '91 of the Michigan Supreme Court hopes to make courts function efficiently for the people they serve.
As a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, Bridget McCormack ’91 contends with the state’s most complicated legal…
Hollywood powerhouse Matthew Johnson '93 serves as president of the Los Angeles Police Commission.
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, and tennis star Serena Williams have achieved fame for different talents, but they have one…
Eileen Decker '90 brings her counterterrorism experience to her role as United States attorney for the Central District of California.
When Eileen Decker ’90 was confirmed in June 2015 as United States attorney for the Central District of California…