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.
Special Instructions for the First Day of Class:
On Monday, August 12, arrive at your classroom no later than 8:30 a.m. Representatives from Graduate Admissions will be located in front of your classroom to verify your arrival.
All classrooms are located in Vanderbilt Hall, and you will need an NYU Card to access Law School buildings. If you have not already, upload your photo and pick up your NYU Card before reporting to the first day of class. The NYU Card Office in Washington Square is open 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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.
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Monday, August 12
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- Mandatory Early Arrival for First Day of Intro. to U.S. Law at 8:30 a.m.
Representatives from Graduate Admissions will be located in front of your classroom to verify your arrival and provide you with a name tag.
- 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
- Mandatory Early Arrival for First Day of Intro. to U.S. Law at 8:30 a.m.
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Tuesday, August 13
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- 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.
- Introduction to the LLM Job Search for Sections 1 & 2
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Wednesday, August 14
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- 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.
- Kushner Student Lounge Open
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Thursday, August 15
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- 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.
- Introduction to the LLM Job Search for Sections 3 & 4
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Monday, August 19
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- NY Bar Exam Eligibility Info Session
2:15 - 3:15 PM
Vanderbilt Hall 210
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.
- NY Bar Exam Eligibility Info Session
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Tuesday, August 20
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- 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.
- Pro Bono Requirement Information Session
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Wednesday, August 21
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- 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, on 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.
- Small Group Coffee Meet-up
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Thursday, August 22
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- 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.
- Q&A with OGA (optional)
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Friday, August 23
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Mandatory Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Presentation
1:30 - 3:00 PM
Tishman Auditorium, Vanderbilt Hall
David Glasgow (LLM ’14), Executive Director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging will lead LLM students through an interactive discussion of diversity and inclusion issues at NYU Law. Aided by engaging case studies, David will explore how you can contribute to a Law School environment in which every student can thrive.
- Close of Introductory Summer Classes Happy Hour
3:15 - 5:00 PM
Sections 1 & 2 @ Off the Wagon, 109 MacDougal St.
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 -
Mandatory Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Presentation
LLM Orientation 2024 Schedule
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Monday, August 26
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- 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: Snow Dining Room - 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 and Exchange Students
Meeting: Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge
Reception: D'Agostino Hall, Lipton Hall
- Competition, Innovation, and Information Law
- Orientation Reception for LLM in Taxation and International Taxation Students
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge
- Welcome Remarks and What You Need to Know for the LLM Year
Continuing Orientation Events
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Wednesday, August 28
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- 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
- LLM Inaugural Lecture by Professor Joseph Weiler, Faculty Director of the Graduate Division
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Friday, August 30
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- 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.
- NYU Law Alumni Association Welcome Breakfast
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Wednesday, September 4
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- Student Group Fair
4:00 - 6:00 PM (Please attend between 4:00 and 5:00 if possible)
Vanderbilt Hall, First Floor, Greenberg Lounge and Kushner Lounge
Learn about and meet with representatives from the many student groups here at NYU School of Law!
- Student Group Fair
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Friday, September 6
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- "Insurance 101" Orientation
(University Event)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Register for "Insurance 101" Orientation on Zoom
Join the main University's Student Health Insurance Office over Zoom as they review the NYU-sponsored insurance plans, explain how to enroll in or waive NYU-sponsored insurance, talk about how healthcare works in the U.S., and go over how to get care at NYU.
A recording of the event will be made available on the Student Health Insurance website.
- "Insurance 101" Orientation
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Sunday, September 8
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- 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).
- NY Harbor Cruise