Richard Revesz is dean of the New York University School of Law. He was born in Argentina, is a graduate of Yale Law School and was editor in chief of the Yale Law Journal. He succeeded John Sexton as dean in 2002. He is known among NYU Law students for his contrived displays of enthusiasm. The New York University School of Law (or simply NYU Law) is one of eight law schools in New York City, USA. It is generally considered to be among the top six law schools in the United States, and is ranked fifth in the nation by . ... Yale Law School, in New Haven, Connecticut, is a division of Yale University and likely the most prestigious law school in the world. ... The Yale Law Journal, published continuously since 1891, is by far the oldest and most widely known of the eight law reviews published by students at Yale Law School. ... John Sexton is the current President of New York University. ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...