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Fall 2024 - Information Sessions and Activities

LLM Introduction to US Law & Orientation

All sections of Intro. to U.S. Law meet Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM -12:10 PM.

Intro. to U.S. Legal Practice meets Monday through Friday, 1:00 - 2:00 PM, except on August 16 when the class meets from 1:00 - 4:15 PM

The exam for the introductory classes is on Friday, August 23 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. A final class meeting on Wednesday, September 4 (Legislative Monday) from 1:10 - 2:25 PM is devoted to a review of the exam.

During the two weeks of Intro. classes, the Office of Graduate Affairs organizes information sessions and activities to help you get to know your classmates and the Law School.

Dates and times of events listed below are subject to change.

You can also find the following information on the NYU Mobile App.

Monday, August 12

  • Mandatory Office of Global Services Check-In for Students on F-1 and J-1 Visas
    2:15 - 3:30 PM
    Vanderbilt Hall, First Floor, Tishman Auditorium

    In this meeting staff from the University's Office of Global Services (OGS) will discuss topics including work, travel, and adjusting to life at NYU.
     
  • Welcome Reception 
    3:30 - 4:30 PM

    Intro. Section 1: Furman Hall, Second Floor, Sexton Lounge 
    Intro. Section 2: D'Agostino Hall, First Floor, Lipton Hall (108 West Third St.)
    Intro. Section 3: Vanderbilt Hall, Second Floor, Golding Lounge 
    Intro. Section 4:  Vanderbilt Hall, First Floor, Greenberg Lounge

Tuesday, August 13

  • Introduction to the LLM Job Search for Sections 1 & 2
    2:15 - 3:15 PM
    Vanderbilt Hall, First Floor, Greenberg Lounge

    Mandatory session on the LLM job search. OCS & PILC counselors will review the timing of the search, finding employment in the US, resources for the job search, and top tips for succeeding in finding your post-LLM job. This event will be videotaped for students who are unable to attend.
     
  • Law School & University Tours for Sections 3 & 4
    2:15 - 3:15 PM

    Teaching Assistants will be leading optional walking tours of the Law School and the NYU campus.

    Tours will start at 2:15 PM. If you would like to join a tour, please sign up.

    Tour leaders will let you know via email where to meet. If you find that all tour slots are taken, please sign up for a wait list. If needed, we will add more tours that will start at 3:00 PM.

Wednesday, August 14

  • Kushner Student Lounge Open
    2:15 - 3:30 PM
    Vanderbilt Hall, First Floor, Kushner Lounge

    Teaching Assistants (TAs) for Intro. to US Law will be available in Kushner Student Lounge to answer questions.
     
  • Optional Review: Legal English and the Stolen Painting Case with Professor Karen Ross, Director, Legal English Program
    2:15 - 3:30 PM
    Vanderbilt Hall 204

    Join Professor Ross for an interactive session that will focus on improving case-reading skills through a review of the Stolen Painting case. The session will include a Q & A on case-reading and on preparing the homework for Thursday. 
     
  • Small Group Coffee Meet-up
    Late Afternoon

    We are circulating a survey to collect the names and email addresses of those of you who would like to meet up with a small group of fellow students during the Intro. weeks, on either Wed. August 14 or Wednesday August 21st. If you are interested in a Small Group Coffee Meet-up, please sign up.

    OGA will organize students into small groups and send you an email with the names and email addresses of those in your group. Your group leader will coordinate a time and place to meet.

Thursday, August 15

  • Introduction to the LLM Job Search for Sections 3 & 4
    2:15 - 3:15 PM
    Vanderbilt Hall, First Floor, Greenberg Lounge

    Mandatory session on the LLM job search. OCS & PILC counselors will review the timing of the search, finding employment in the US, resources for the job search, and top tips for succeeding in finding your post-LLM job. This event will be videotaped for students who are unable to attend.
     
  • Law School & University Tours for Sections 1 & 2 
    2:15 - 3:15 PM

    Teaching Assistants will be leading optional walking tours of the Law School and the NYU campus.

    Tours will start at 2:15 PM. If you would like to join a tour, please sign up.

    Tour leaders will let you know via email where to meet. If you find that all tour slots are taken, please sign up for a wait list. If needed, we will add more tours that will start at 3:00 PM.

Monday, August 19

  • NY Bar Exam Eligibility Info Session 
    2:15 - 3:15 PM
    Vanderbilt Hall, TBD

    This session reviews information already presented online in summer. You will find the Power Point presentation with speaker notes on the Academic Advisement web page. Attend this session if you would like an in-person review of the process for establishing NY bar eligibility. 

Tuesday, August 20

  • Pro Bono Requirement Information Session
    2:15 - 3:15 PM
    Vanderbilt Hall, First Floor, Greenberg Lounge

    This is an info session for all students who wish to perform pro bono work in the US during their LLM. It is both for students who intend to sit for the New York Bar exam, and fulfill the 50-hour pro bono requirement during their time at NYU, and for those students who wish to use pro bono work to build their resume, gain experience in the US legal system, or network. Carolina van der Mensbrugghe, Associate Director at PILC will give an overview of pro bono: what to expect, how to apply for opportunities, and how to certify hours.

Wednesday, August 21

  • Small Group Coffee Meet-up
    Late Afternoon

    We are circulating a survey to collect the names and email addresses of those of you who would like to meet up with a small group of fellow students during the Intro. weeks, on either Wednesday, August 14 or Wednesday, August 21. If you are interested in a Small Group Coffee Meet-up, please sign up.

    OGA will organize students into small groups and send you an email with the names and email addresses of those in your group. Your group leader will coordinate a time and place to meet.

Thursday, August 22

  • Q&A with OGA (optional)
    2:15 - 3:15 PM
    Vanderbilt Hall 210

    Do you have general questions about class registration, NYU resources, New York City? Come and ask us!  OGA staff will answer your questions, and if we don't know the answer, will direct you to relevant resources.

Friday, August 23

  • Close of Introductory Summer Classes Happy Hour
    3:15 - 5:00 PM
    Sections 1 & 2 @ TBD

    Section 3 & 4 @ Amity Hall
    80 W 3rd St


Celebrate the end of the summer classes with your LLM classmates!

You must be at least 21 years old to consume alcoholic beverages. Please be sure to bring both your NYU ID and government issued ID to verify age

LLM Orientation 2024 Schedule

Monday, August 26

  • Welcome Remarks and What You Need to Know for the LLM Year
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Vanderbilt Hall, Tishman Auditorium

    Dean Troy Mckenzie and  Assistant Dean for Graduate Admissions,Tim Stanne, will welcome you to the Law School.

     The Offices of Graduate Affairs, Academic Services and NYU Public Safety will present critical information for the LLM year
     
  • JSD Application Info Session
    1:15 - 2:15 PM
    Furman Hall 216
     
  • Specialization Meetings & Receptions
    Informational meeting with the Faculty Director of your program from 2:30 - 3:30 PM,  followed by a reception from 3:30 - 4:30 PM
    • Competition, Innovation, and Information Law
      Meeting: Vanderbilt Hall 208 
      Reception: TBD
    • Corporation Law
      Meeting: Vanderbilt Hall 210
      Reception: Vanderbilt Hall, Second Floor, Golding Lounge
    • Environmental and Energy Law
      Meeting: Furman Hall 110
      Reception: Furman Hall, Second Floor, Sexton Lounge
    • International Business Regulation, Litigation, and Arbitration
      Meeting: Vanderbilt Hall 216
      Reception: D'Agostino Hall, Faculty Club
    • International Legal Studies
      Meeting: Furman Hall 212
      Reception: Furman Hall, Second Floor, Sexton Lounge
    • Legal Theory
      Meeting: Furman Hall 316
      Reception: Furman Hall, Second Floor, Sexton Lounge
    • Master of Laws
      Meeting: Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge
      Reception: D'Agostino Hall, Lipton Hall
       
  • Orientation Reception for LLM in Taxation and International Taxation Students
    5:00 - 6:30 PM
    Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge

Continuing Orientation Events

Wednesday, August 28

  • LLM Inaugural Lecture by Professor Joseph Weiler, Faculty Director of  the Graduate Division 

    The Deep Roots of Democratic Slide: Can there be a Democracy without a Demos?
    1:10 - 2:25 PM
    Vanderbilt Hall, First Floor, Greenberg Lounge
    Brown bag lunch will be served

Friday, August 30

  • NYU Law Alumni Association Welcome Breakfast
    9:00 - 11:00 AM
    Vanderbilt Hall, First Floor, Greenberg Lounge

    Join your fellow LLM students for breakfast where representatives of the NYU Law Alumni Association will welcome you to the Law School community.

Tuesday, September 3

  • Student Group Fair
    TBA

    Come learn about and meet with representatives from the many student groups here at NYU School of Law!

Sunday, September 8

  • NY Harbor Cruise
    Boarding at 3:30 PM; Cruise 4:30 - 6:30 PM
    Chelsea Piers, Pier 61

    Enjoy a cruise around Manhattan harbor. The boat ride includes a close-up sighting of the Statute of Liberty, food, soda, beer, wine, and a DJ. Past LLM students have deemed the cruise a highlight of the LLM year. Tickets for the cruise are $35 (OGA subsidizes the cost of the ticket).