This field placement gives students the opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys on all aspects of litigation handled by the Labor and Employment Law Division of the New York City Law Department.
New York City Law Department Tort Defense Field Placement
This field placement and co-requisite seminar on state and local government expose students to the practice of municipal law.
New York Practice
This course covers the conduct of civil litigation in the courts of New York.
Nonprofit and Small Business Clinic
In this year-long clinic, students provide transactional legal assistance to nonprofit organizations and small businesses.
Nonprofit Organizations
This course examines the structure, governance, operation, and regulation of various charitable organizations from the perspective of counseling, or even establishing, such entities.
Organized and White Collar Crime
This course focuses on the investigation, prosecution, and defense of today’s organized and white-collar criminal cases.
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.
Post-Conviction Innocence Clinic
The Post-Conviction Innocence Clinic provides an opportunity for upper-level students to represent clients in post-conviction matters under the direct supervision of a faculty member.
Pre-Trial Advocacy
This course gives students the opportunity to develop pre-trial litigation skills.