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n in spring 2015, nYlS held its second annual Scholarship benefit dinner which was generously hosted by Gerald c. crotty ’76, Vice Chair of the NYLS board of Trustees, and honored the memory of Trustee kathleen Grimm ’80. through more than a decade at the new York city department of education, ms. grimm helped advance the needs of millions of school children across the city. as a devoted member of the nYlS community, she gave of herself and her time immeasurably. the Benefit raised more than $612,000 toward general scholarship. nYlS students christine Maggiore 2L and adrianna finger 1L participated in the program, speaking about their respective experiences at NYLS and how the generosity of donors and friends of the law school helped make law school possible for them.
n in fiscal year 2015, nYlS raised more than $3 million, representing a 26 percent increase over the prior year. recent NYLS fundraising efforts have yielded substantial increases in the number of donations and amount of donations received.
n NYLS alumni have demonstrated enormous generosity in helping students to offset the cost of legal education. through this generosity, nYlS annually provides more than $500,000 worth of scholarships. last year, nYlS introduced the kathleen grimm ’80 government Service Scholarship valued at more than $150,000. in the coming year, we will continue this critical support, including the introduction of the victor rampertab ’94 and Yvette chang ’95 first Generation Professionals fund which will provide financial support for nYlS students who are first in their families to attend law school. donated by victor rampertab ’94 and Yvette chang ‘95, the funds will provide financial assistance for law school-related expenses not otherwise covered by financial aid awards.
n Support for NYLS students comes in many forms, including one of our most popular fundraising campaigns – the bar Pass Lunch Program. The program helps provide lunch to NYLS graduates who are sitting for the new York State Bar exam at the Jacob J. Javits center in manhattan. By providing a boxed lunch on site, we eliminate a potential source of stress and let students focus on the task at hand. the lunches are made possible by alumni donations, 48 percent of which come from alumni who graduated in the last 5 years. We are especially grateful to the challenge grant provided by Trustee anthony capetola ’70. Leadership gifts were also made by Leo koGuan ’85, and Trustees dr. vincent carbonell ’00 and norman radow ’81.
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in spring 2015, nYlS launched its 125th anniversary campaign, a year-long celebration to honor an historic milestone. the celebration will focus on a wide range of areas where members of the nYlS community have been influential. in connection with the celebration, NYLS launched a 125th anniversary website (125.nyls.edu) which includes an events Calendar and access to digital commons – a digital archive and online repository of a growing collection of images and materials dating back to the School’s origins in 1891. the site also includes a “Share Your Story” feature for users to record memories of their experiences at nYlS.
throughout the 2015-16 academic year, we will feature highlights of NYLS activity in key legal and law-related areas, as we build toward our 125th year in 2016.
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nYLS is new York’s Law School
Celebrating NYLS’s local campus and its global community, its evolution from origins to present, and its innovative spirit and commitment to excellence in legal education.
nYLS in the courtroom
Celebrating members of the judiciary; prosecutors and defense counsel; litigators, mediators, and arbitrators; and landmark and noteworthy trials across the country featuring nYlS alumni.
nYLS in the boardroom
Celebrating NYLS in the business world: its media moguls; tech innovators and entrepreneurs; financial services and real estate leaders; and inventors.
nYLS around the world: 125 Years of Progress
Celebrating NYLS practitioners across the country and the globe; advancements in diversity and for women in the law; international law programs and practices; and authors, artists and sports notables.
nYLS Public Interest and Government Service
Celebrating NYLS’s contributions to public service, its notable government and philanthropic leaders, and those who have served in the military.
nYLS Shaping newYork city and beyond
Celebrating New York’s law school and connecting our pioneering past to our innovative future.
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