Dear Friends,
Back in March, when New York City started to shelter in place, we moved 140 classes taught by 39 full-time and 85 adjunct faculty members completely online in just three days. In just a few more days, all of our operations—career development, student services, alumni relations, and more—were fully remote. The Law School building was eerily quiet then. But it was gratifying to know that elsewhere—all over really—our students were learning and the mission of the Law School was continuing.
Fast forward five months, and we are about to start our New Student Orientation. The students and faculty who will be in the building will be keeping a social distance and diligently wearing masks. Other students will be joining us virtually from near and far. And, as I always do, I will ask them all to look to their left and look to their right—at the strangers who will become classmates, close friends, partners, and colleagues.
Whether we are in person or remote, teaching and learning are happening and a community is building. It's a wonderful thing to be a part of. As I noted back in March: It’s not the building that defines us; it’s the people—all working together to create something: lawyers that our world sorely needs.
Welcome, entering Class of 2020. We are so glad that you're here.
Dean Simons
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