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.
New York Wills Practice
This course reviews the procedural and substantive aspects of trusts and estates litigation in 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.
Patent Law
An introduction to patent law, this course is foundational for those students interested in pursuing the area further.
Patent Law Clinic
This clinical course provides students doctrinal instruction and hands-on experience working with entrepreneurs and practicing patent law before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Patent Litigation
This course provides an overview in the basic milestones of and strategy for patent litigation.