10 Notable alumni of CUNY School of Law
Updated: June 16, 2026 EliteDegrees
CUNY School of Law is ranked #7,309 in the world and #1,870 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from CUNY School of Law sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with CUNY School of Law won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Janele Hyer-Spencer
1964-. (aged 62)
athletics competitor
lawyer
politician
Donna Janele Hyer-Spencer is an American attorney and former politician. Hyer-Spencer represented New York's 60th Assembly District, which covers parts of Staten Island and Brooklyn, from 2007 to 2010. She is a Democrat.
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2. Marina Sitrin
1973-. (aged 53)
lawyer
writer
Marina Sitrin is an American writer, professor, lawyer and activist.
3. Rebecca Seawright
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Rebecca Seawright is the Assembly member for the 76th District of the New York State Assembly. The district includes portions of the Upper East Side, Roosevelt Island and Yorkville in Manhattan.
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4. Jeffrey Klein
1960-. (aged 66)
lawyer
politician
Jeffrey David Klein is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party. He represented the New York State Senate's 34th District, serving parts of Bronx and Westchester Counties from 2005 to 2018. Klein also served as Deputy Democratic Conference Leader.
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5. Martha S. Jones
historian
legal scholar
social scientist
writer
Martha S. Jones is an American historian and legal scholar. She is the Society of Black Alumni Presidential Professor and Professor of History at Johns Hopkins University. She studies the legal and cultural history of the United States, with a particular focus on how Black Americans have shaped the history of American democracy. She has published books on the voting...
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6. Daniel J. O'Donnell
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Daniel J. O'Donnell is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat, he was the first openly gay man elected to the New York State Assembly in 2002. During his tenure as an Assembly Member, O'Donnell represented the 69th district in Manhattan, which comprises the neighborhoods of Manhattan Valley, Morningside Heights, and portions of the Upper West...
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7. Catalina Cruz
1983-. (aged 43)
political activist
lawyer
politician
Catalina Cruz is a Colombian-American attorney from the borough of Queens in New York City and New York State Assemblymember from the 39th Assembly district—representing Corona, Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights, Queens. A member of the Democratic Party and former undocumented immigrant minor (DREAMer), Cruz has worked as an advocate for immigration rights, including as Director of New York Governor Andrew...
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8. Jamaal Bailey
1982-. (aged 44)
politician
Jamaal T. Bailey is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat, Bailey has served as a member of the New York State Senate from the 36th district since 2017. He represents the Bronx neighborhoods of Baychester, Co-op City, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, and Woodlawn, along with the Westchester County city of Mount Vernon.
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9. Eva Golinger
1973-. (aged 53)
journalist
lawyer
Eva Golinger is an American lawyer, writer and journalist. She practices law in New York and specializes in immigration and international law. She is the author of several books about Hugo Chávez, of whom she was an outspoken supporter, and his relationship with the US. Chávez called her La novia de Venezuela ("The Bride of Venezuela"), and she served as...
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10. Iyanla Vanzant
1953-. (aged 73)
religious leader
spiritual teacher
lawyer
writer
television personality
Iyanla Vanzant is an American inspirational speaker, lawyer, New Thought spiritual teacher, author, life coach, and television personality. She is known primarily for her books, her eponymous talk show, and her appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. From 2012 to 2021, she served as host of OWN's Iyanla: Fix My Life.
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