NYLS Trustee Pledges $1 Million for New Student Scholarship Fund

New York Law School (NYLS) recently announced a $1 million donation from alumnus and newly elected trustee Anthony T. DiPietro to establish the Carmen DiPietro Scholarship Fund. The endowment is intended to provide financial assistance to students committed to careers as plaintiffs' attorneys or criminal prosecutors.

According to the institution, the scholarship will support students focusing on areas such as medical malpractice, personal injury, civil rights, and appellate advocacy. This initiative represents a milestone for the school, as it is the first scholarship in the institution’s 134-year history dedicated specifically to these legal pathways.

DiPietro, a 1998 magna cum laude graduate of the school, founded his own practice in 2003. His career has centered on medical negligence, institutional misconduct, and patient safety. In a statement provided by the school, DiPietro noted that the scholarship is named in honor of his mother and is intended to reflect her values of equality and inclusiveness. He expressed a desire to support future trial attorneys who seek to hold powerful institutions accountable and enforce the rule of law.

NYLS leadership praised the gift, with Dean and President Anthony W. Crowell describing DiPietro as a role model for the student body. John Estes, chair of the school's Board of Trustees, characterized the donation as a significant contribution to the school's strategic growth and student success initiatives.

DiPietro was elected to the NYLS Board of Trustees earlier this year. The school reports that his professional work has resulted in over $2.2 billion in compensation for clients involved in cases ranging from wrongful death to sexual abuse and catastrophic injury.