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New York’s Green Light Law Hits Flashing Yellow

By Stephen Louis

On September 21, 2007, New York Governor Elliot Spitzer and Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner David Swarts announced administrative changes that would allow applications for driver licenses without regard to immigration status. After a long and winding road, undocumented immigrants began to legally obtain driver’s licenses in New York in 2019, after the “Green Light Law” was passed by the State Legislature and signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. But it now faces … <Read More>

COMPLETE VIDEO: 198th CityLaw Breakfast ft. NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli

On May 13, 2025, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli spoke at the 198th CityLaw Breakfast on “Navigating Economic and Fiscal Uncertainty in New York.” Dean and President of New York Law School Anthony W. Crowell and Ben Max, Executive Editor and Program Director of the Center for New York City and State Law provided opening remarks. This breakfast was sponsored by Con Edison, Verizon, and Greenburg Traurig LLP.

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COMPLETE VIDEO: Law Day Special Briefing with DOI Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber

On May 1, 2025, the Center for New York City and State Law and New York Law School celebrated Law Day with a special briefing featuring Department of Investigation Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber for a discussion on Courage, Independence, & Government Integrity. Commissioner Strauber spoke with Ben Max, Executive Editor and Program Director of the Center for New York City and State Law. Dean and President of New York Law School Anthony W. Crowell provided opening … <Read More>