Dr. Naomi Sunshine

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Naomi Sunshine is an Adjunct Professor and Director at NYU School of Law, focusing on Clinical Law. She is the Associate Director of NYU’s Lawyering program and has extensive experience teaching and supervising in the Immigrant Rights Clinic. Prior to her tenure at NYU, Naomi worked at public interest law firms in New York and San Francisco, advocating for workers and consumers in matters of wage and hour disputes, employment discrimination, and disability access. Her clerkships include positions with Judge Constance Baker Motley and Judge Victor Marrero at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Naomi holds a JD, cum laude, from NYU School of Law and a BA in Psychology from Yale University, where she graduated with honors. She has engaged in various internships and activities related to civil liberties and social change during law school, including work with the ACLU and the Center for Constitutional Rights. Her teaching involves courses on lawyering skills, covering both practical and theoretical aspects of legal practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

NYU School of Law • New York, NY

Director of the Clinical Law program and Associate Director of NYU's Lawyering program.

Associate

— 2018-01-01

Public Interest Law Firms • New York/San Francisco, NY

Advocated for workers and consumers in federal and state wage and hour cases, employment discrimination, and other legal matters.

Awards

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Arthur Garfield Hays Civil Liberties Fellowship

2004-01-01

Courses

Impact Lawyering Placement Externship

Requirements for New York University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.