Brooklyn Law School

Brooklyn Law School is a law school located in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, United States. Founded in 1901 by William Payson Richardson and Norman P. Heffley, Brooklyn Law School was the first law school on Long Island. Using space provided by Heffley’s business school, the law school opened September 30, 1901, with five faculty members and two special lecturers. The year began with five students, and ended with 28. In late 1901, the Board of Regents of the State of New York granted a charter to the Law School. The Law School became fully accredited by the American Bar Association... through the Council of its Section on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar, and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. The Law School’s curriculum is registered with and approved by the New York State Education Department. Within one year, Brooklyn Law School’s enrollment had increased to 112. From its earliest days, Brooklyn Law School opened its door to minorities, women, and immigrants, and it offered night classes for those with full-time jobs.
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