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The role of cities in environmental regulation; Edmund Burke’s and James Madison’s views on violent revolution; and to what extent “thoughtfulness,” or human intelligence and reflection, should be factored into the rule of law—these are a few of the topics NYU Law faculty members tackled in books they published in the past year. They also authored casebooks on topics ranging from tax to copyright to environmental law.

At law firms and in business, many NYU Law alumni carry on the Law School’s tradition of public service through their commitment to pro bono. What drives them to take on this demanding work on top of other significant professional responsibilities? Here’s what some of them told us. Amelia Starr ’93 Chief Pro Bono Counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell

Jeffries worked to reform stop-and-frisk, and helped spearhead sweeping federal prison reform.

The Wilf Family Foundations has endowed the position of Director of Clinical and Advocacy Programs at NYU Law with a significant gift made during the Law School’s recently concluded Lead the Way capital campaign. For decades, NYU Law has been a trailblazer and a model in clinical legal education, offering students unparalleled opportunities to gain direct, hands-on experience while addressing pressing needs of the day. In addition to endowing the directorship, the Wilf Family Foundations is also providing support for continued innovation and leadership in clinical education at NYU Law.