Nicholas S. Janiga, Esq., is responsible for the primary representation of the Office of the General Counsel at NYMC through the oversight of the College's legal affairs and institutional compliance process.

Mr. Janiga has more than a decade of experience in higher education law including strategic planning, contracting, creative problem solving, risk mitigation, corporate governance, and regulatory representation as general counsel of an allied health postsecondary institution and as senior educational counsel at Dow Lohnes, PLLC (now Cooley, LLP). He has worked to shape educational policy as an accreditation evaluator, educational lobbyist, and author of regulatory comments.

Mr. Janiga is a deputy general counsel of Touro University reporting to System General Counsel Michael Newman, J.D., and Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., NYMC's Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer.

Education

• B.S., Cornell University
• J.D., University of Michigan

Memberships and Affiliations

• Admitted to New York State and District of Columbia Bars