Brooklyn Law School
Brooklyn Law School at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About Brooklyn Law School
According to Wikipedia, Brooklyn Law School is a private law school in New York City. Founded in 1901, it has approximately 1,100 students. Brooklyn Law School's faculty includes 60 full-time faculty, 15 emeriti faculty, and a number of adjunct faculty.
How Much Does Brooklyn Law School Cost To Attend?
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Brooklyn Law School's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 1,186 | 1,186 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Brooklyn Law School?
Brooklyn Law School is located at 250 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
How Safe is Brooklyn Law School?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Brooklyn Law School’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Brooklyn Law School has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Brooklyn Law School Known For?
Brooklyn Law School is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Law
Brooklyn Law School's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Brooklyn Law School's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Brooklyn Law School ranks #67 in the U.S. and #203 worldwide for influence in Law.
Who Are Brooklyn Law School's Most Influential Alumni?
Brooklyn Law School's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Law, Criminal Justice, and Business. Here are some of Brooklyn Law School's most famous alumni:
- Bernie Madoff
- An American fraudster and financier .
- Geraldo Rivera
- An American attorney, journalist and talk show host.
- Paul Simon
- An American singer-songwriter .
- Harold Rosenberg
- An American writer and art critic.
- David Dinkins
- A Former mayor of New York City .
- Bruce Cutler
- An American lawyer.
- Stephen Victor Wilson
- A United States federal judge.
- Norm Coleman
- An American politician.
- Edward V. Sparer
- A 1928-1983 , founder of community legal services.
- Stephen Teret
- An American epidemiologist.
- Robert Rosenthal
- A Recipient of the Purple Heart medal .
- Randall Amster
- An American author, activist, and educator.
