This course introduces students to advanced legal research techniques using both the latest computer technology and book resources.
Legislative Advocacy Clinic – New York Civil Liberties Union
This clinic challenges students to conceptualize, plan, and implement a campaign to pass social justice legislation in the New York City Council.
LGBTQ Law Clinic
The LGBTQ Law Clinic, in partnership with the Free to Be Youth Project (FYP) of the Urban Justice Center, is a one-semester clinic open to 2Ls and 3Ls.
Memo and Brief Writing
This writing and research course is designed for students who are interested in improving their memo and brief writing skills.
Persuasion
This writing and research course provides students with the opportunity to develop their uses of language, rhetorical devices, and other techniques to persuade others.
Policing the Police
This course examines the theories and practical realities of police regulation, exploring assumptions about the police function, policy implications for criminal law, the balance between police power and constitutional protections, and more.
Pre-Trial Advocacy
This course gives students the opportunity to develop pre-trial litigation skills.
Pro Bono Scholars Program
Students in the Program spend their final semester engaged in full-time representation of those individuals who cannot afford legal representation—gaining valuable lawyering skills while assisting those in need.
Refugee and Asylum Law
This course covers the regulations, statutes, international treaties, and case law related to refugee and asylum law.
State and Local Legislation: Substance, Process, and Politics
This course teaches the principles involved in drafting legislation and regulations and incorporating policymaking into drafting.