The Criminal Prosecution Clinic – Kings County engages students in the prosecution of criminal cases in conjunction with the Brooklyn District Attorney under the supervision of adjunct professors.
Criminal Prosecution Clinic – (New York County)
In the Criminal Prosecution Clinic – New York County, students investigate and prosecute misdemeanor cases as Student Assistant District Attorneys at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
Deposition Skills
Students in this experiential learning course will learn the purpose of depositions, how depositions fit into an overall plan for case theory and development, and the rules governing the conduct of depositions.
Dispute Resolution Processes
This course addresses the skills involved in domestic commercial dispute identification, management, and resolution using methods other than litigation, and, specifically, negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.
Domestic Arbitration
This intensive five-day course addresses domestic arbitration practice and theory and emphasizes developing the skills needed to represent clients in arbitration proceedings.
Education Law Clinic
In the Education Law Clinic, students are trained to practice education law in New York City at various firms and nonprofit agencies, under the supervision of civil rights and education law attorneys who are NYLS adjunct faculty.
Elder Law Clinic: Planning for Aging, Illness, and Special Needs
In this clinic, students will assist clients with estate planning, adult guardianships, and/or needs-based public benefits, and work in partnership with community members to provide education and develop advocacy related to the issues of aging, illness, and special needs.
Family Law Clinic
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.
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.