Dr. V Wylly

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Biography

V. Patrice Wylly is a Professor of Practice and the Deputy Faculty Director of the Graduate Tax Program at New York University School of Law, where he has been teaching since 2024. He began his legal career in 2015 at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, where he spent five years in the tax department in New York. He has also spent several years with Jane Street Group, a global trading firm. Wylly holds a Master of Science in Sociology from the University of Oxford, where he graduated with distinction in 2010, and he is a proud alumnus of NYU Law, earning his JD magna cum laude in 2015 and an LLM in 2018. His courses include the Foundations of Transactional Tax Practice, which prepares students for work in large law firm transactional tax groups, and International Tax II, which covers U.S. federal income tax rules regarding international transactions. His notable publication is titled 'Evaluating Costs Technology Neutrality Light Importance Social Network Influences Bandwagon Effects Innovation Diffusion,' published in the New York University Environmental Law Journal in 2015.

Research Interests

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.