This course provides an introduction to professional and ethical issues that concern lawyers working in a criminal practice setting.
Prosecution, Public Defense, and Criminal Court Reform
This seminar examines critical pathways for reforming three key institutions at the heart of our criminal justice system: prosecution offices, indigent defense systems, and criminal courts.
Race, Bias, and Advocacy
This course examines how issues of race and race bias manifest themselves in the practice of law.
Race, Social Psychology, and the Legal Process
This is a substantive course essential for any student interested in constitutional law or civil liberties. The course explores First Amendment protections for freedom of speech and freedom of religion, the Fifth Amendment Takings Clause, and more.
Real Estate Development
This course provides an overview of the laws, process, and business concerns related to real estate development with a particular focus on New York City.
Real Estate Public/Private Joint Ventures
This course provides students with an understanding of how real estate joint ventures work, focusing primarily on public-private partnerships.
Real Estate Transactions and Finance
This course provides an overview of the legal framework and business concerns related to a real estate transaction.
Refugee and Asylum Law
This course covers the regulations, statutes, international treaties, and case law related to refugee and asylum law.
Religious Freedom and Gender: International Standards and Best Practices in Times of Political Polarization
This course will focus on the interplay between religious freedom and gender equality in different contexts.
Reproductive Law and Surrogacy
This course explores modern concepts of family formation for individuals and couples utilizing IVF fertility procedures with third-party surrogates, egg donors, or sperm donors to form their families