Dr. Laura Sager

Professor

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Biography

Laura Sager is a Clinical Professor at NYU School of Law, specializing in employment law and discrimination. She has significant experience in training law students in litigation skills and has represented clients as lead counsel in important class actions challenging workplace discrimination. Sager has played a key role in landmark cases, including one that invalidated New York City’s entry-level test for firefighters, allowing women to serve as firefighters for the first time in the city's history. Her recent work primarily focuses on taxation issues related to damage awards in civil rights actions. Sager graduated from Wellesley College and obtained her MA in History from Harvard University, followed by her JD from the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law. Prior to joining the NYU faculty, she clerked for Judge Irving Hill in the Central District of California and worked as a litigator in New York. Sager's dedication to education is evident in her commitments to student advocacy and skill development in discrimination litigation.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor

— Present

NYU School of Law • New York, NY

Teaches and oversees clinical courses focusing on employment law and discrimination.

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.