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Category: Criminal Defense

New York Law School > Courses > Government and Public Interest Law > Criminal Defense

Advocacy of Criminal Cases

Posted on: May 1, 2020 April 9, 2025 Written by: rchung
This course introduces students to the law and skills involved in criminal practice, including a semester-long case simulation to help students hone the skills they learn.
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Civil Procedure

Posted on: May 1, 2020 July 15, 2024 Written by: rchung
This Core Curriculum course introduces students to the rules governing the conduct of civil litigation in the United States.
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Civil Rights and Disability Justice Clinic

Posted on: April 6, 2021 August 15, 2024 Written by: agillingham
In this year-long clinic, students will engage in impact litigation and other forms of legal and strategic policy advocacy to advance the cause of social justice.
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Civil Rights Law

Posted on: May 1, 2020 April 25, 2022 Written by: rchung
This course provides students with a deep analysis of the statutes, case law, and policies related to civil rights in the United States by examining federal civil rights laws and the provision that creates a federal cause of action to remedy violations of rights.
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Crimes and Immigration

Posted on: May 1, 2020 August 18, 2020 Written by: rchung
This course covers the immigration consequences of federal and state criminal convictions, federal crimes relating to immigration, criminal procedural rights in immigration proceedings, and immigration relief for victims of crime.
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Criminal Defense Clinic

Posted on: May 1, 2020 August 13, 2024 Written by: rchung
The Criminal Defense Clinic engages students in the actual practice of criminal law, under supervision, on cases at all stages of the criminal process, from arraignment through trial.
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Criminal Procedure: Adjudication

Posted on: May 1, 2020 March 5, 2024 Written by: rchung
This course covers the substantive and procedural laws surrounding the criminal adjudication process, including the right to counsel, preliminary appearance and hearings, pre-conviction release, and more.
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Criminal Procedure: Investigation

Posted on: May 1, 2020 March 16, 2023 Written by: rchung
This upper-level Core Curriculum course deals with the laws, regulations and policies governing investigations of criminal matters.
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Domestic Violence and the Law

Posted on: May 1, 2020 August 7, 2024 Written by: rchung
This course explores the response of the legal system to the problem of domestic violence, through state and federal criminal laws against domestic violence, including the federal Violence Against Women Act.
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Drafting: Federal Judicial Opinions

Posted on: April 14, 2023 June 11, 2024 Written by: agillingham
This practical course will teach students advanced legal writing skills used by judges, law clerks, and lawyers in drafting opinions, internal memorandums, and briefs; it is particularly beneficial for students interested in pursuing a judicial clerkship or externship.
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