Dr. Cynthia Estlund

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cynthia Estlund is the Crystal Eastman Professor of Law at New York University School of Law, recognized as a leading scholar in labor and employment law. She has authored several influential books and over 80 articles, book chapters, reviews, and essays. Her publications include 'Automation Anxiety: Save Work' (Oxford University Press, 2021), which explores the potential future of work and the social implications of economic changes. Estlund's other notable works are 'New Deal China's Workers?' (Harvard University Press, 2017), providing a comparative perspective on labor reform in China, and 'Regoverning Workplace: Self-Regulation Co-Regulation' (Yale University Press, 2010), which analyzes regulatory practices in the context of workplace governance. Estlund began her academic career after clerking for Judge Patricia M. Wald on the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit and practicing law for several years. She joined NYU in 2006 after teaching at the University of Texas School of Law and Columbia Law School.

Research Interests

Experience

Crystal Eastman Professor of Law

— Present

New York University School of Law • New York, NY

Teaching and researching in the areas of labor and employment law.

Professor of Law

— Present

University of Texas School of Law • Austin, TX

Educating law students on labor law and employment law.

Professor of Law

— Present

Columbia Law School • New York, NY

Instructing law courses focusing on labor law.

Awards

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Podell Distinguished Teaching Award

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Samuel M. Kaynard Award for Excellence in Labor & Employment Law

Courses

Employment Law Labor Law

Requirements for New York University School of Law

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:7.5
Reading
Required:7.5
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
First degree in law (JD or LLB) from an ABA-approved school or a foreign equivalent.
Application Checklist
  • Online application via LSAC
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Class Rank Statement
  • Recommendation Letter(s)
  • English Proficiency Test Score (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

The Master of Laws (LLM) is a general degree. Applicants from the 'Department of Law' typically enroll in the general LLM or one of the specialized LLM programs.