City University of New York School of Law

CUNY School of Law, the nation's top public interest law school, is a unique institution. Its dual mission, to practice law in service of human needs and transform teaching, learning, and practice of law to include the excluded, marginalized, and oppressed, makes it the #1 law school. CUNY Law is the only New York City law school that is publicly funded. This mission increases access to high-quality legal training. CUNY Law was founded on a tradition of radical lawyering. Movements for social change are created with the leadership and collaboration of people and communities who have suffered injustice. It's #1 ranking in diversity in faculty and students is a testament to how it has achieved its mission through intentional recruitment. Its status as a top-three clinical education program and as a top-three law school is a sign of CUNY Law’s commitment to partnering locally and with grassroots organizations in this field. The CUNY Law community is made up of advocates, organizers, and scholars who believe that justice will only be achieved when all people can see the full spectrum of human experience reflected in the law.