Dr. Nathan Crystal

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nathan Crystal holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School), Emory Law School, and Harvard Law School. He is an adjunct professor at New York University School of Law and a partner at Crystal & Giannoni-Crystal, LLC. His work primarily focuses on professional responsibility and contract law. He has authored and co-authored several influential books and articles in the field, including 'Professional Responsibility – Problems and Practice of the Profession' and 'Annotated South Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct'. With extensive lecturing experience on matters of professional ethics, Nathan has been involved in various visiting appointments at universities across the United States and abroad. As a practicing attorney, he provides ethics advice to major law firms, serves as an expert witness, and has worked on numerous projects addressing contract law and professional ethics. He has also contributed a bimonthly column on ethics for the South Carolina Lawyer for over 15 years. Nathan emphasizes the importance of ethical decision-making in law practice, particularly regarding the lawyer-client relationship, the handling of conflicts of interest, and the use of technology in legal practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

New York University School of Law • New York, NY

Teaching professional responsibility and ethics in law.

Partner

— Present

Crystal & Giannoni-Crystal, LLC • Charleston, New York City, Washington, DC

Practicing law with a focus on professional ethics, international transactions, and business 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.