In this clinic, students will interview clients, draft documents, conduct legal research, and engage in community outreach, as they experience Family Court practice and learn more about the Family Court Act and a range of family law matters.
Family Law in Practice
This is an experiential course designed to teach the basics of family law doctrine through two extended simulations, while developing students’ research, writing and lawyering skills.
Federal Courts/Federal System
This course explores the role of the federal courts in the federal system, integrating study of constitutional provisions and the realities of federal court practice.
The Global Employee: Business Immigration Seminar
Students will meet on select dates in a specialized seminar focusing on the limits on U.S. business in the employment of foreign nationals.
Gun Safety Legislative Advocacy Clinic
This course immerses students in the policy work of the nation’s largest gun violence prevention organization, exposing them to the legislative lawyer’s work of bill drafting and analysis, effective communication, and coalition-building.
Health Care Law and Policy
This course surveys the federal and state laws that regulate healthcare in the United States and examines the complex legal relationships involving patients, health care providers, insurers, and regulatory agencies.
Immigration Law
This course examines legal rules and administrative procedures that define U.S. citizenship, permanent residence, non-immigrant categories, and refugee status.
Immigration Law and Litigation Clinic
In this clinic, students will be trained to screen and represent juveniles before the Executive Office of Immigration Review.
Immigration Practice Field Placement and Seminar
This placement and seminar provides students with substantive instruction on, and hands-on experience with, advanced issues in immigration and nationality law.
Intensive Trial and Advocacy Skills
This course provides an introduction to the basic trial and advocacy skills that lawyers use in motion argument, hearings, trials, administrative proceedings and arbitration.