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Category: Government and Public Interest Law (page 2)

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

Bankruptcy

Posted on: May 1, 2020 August 14, 2020 Written by: rchung
A statutory course that deals with the laws, regulations and underlying policy related bankruptcy sought by individuals and business entities.
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Business Basics for Lawyers

Posted on: May 2, 2023 April 1, 2024 Written by: kking
This course will provide students with an understanding of fundamental business topics such as accounting and financial reporting, investments and the financial markets, and an overview of macro-economic principles.
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Cannabis Law

Posted on: June 27, 2021 August 7, 2024 Written by: rchung
This upper-level substantive course focuses on the federal and state laws that regulate cannabis in the United States.
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Children and Family Law in New York

Posted on: May 1, 2020 August 8, 2022 Written by: rchung
This seminar course will provide students with an overview of children’s and family law issues in New York, including the structure of the Family Court system, child welfare, juvenile justice, education, domestic violence advocacy, mental health, and matrimonial law.
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Children and the Law in Practice

Posted on: May 1, 2020 August 8, 2022 Written by: rchung
This simulation course is designed to introduce students to lawyering skills in the context of representing or serving children and their families.
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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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Commercial Law

Posted on: May 1, 2020 November 28, 2023 Written by: rchung
A substantive foundational course that deals with the laws, regulations, and policies governing commercial transactions. This is one of the four upper-level gateway courses of which all students are required to complete two or three for graduation.
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Community Public Legal Education

Posted on: February 15, 2024 August 14, 2024 Written by: kking
In this course, students will teach classes in a community setting for individuals experiencing homelessness many of whom identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community (Ali Forney Center
and/or Streetworks).
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