This course examines strategic, jurisdictional, and procedural issues arising in tax litigation.
Tax Research and Writing Seminar – J.D.
This writing and research course is a bridge to practice for students interested in becoming proficient in tax research and writing, the foundations of tax practice.
The Art of Cross-Examination
This experiential course will teach students the fundamentals of cross-examination and introduce
them to the purpose and context of cross-examination in trials.
them to the purpose and context of cross-examination in trials.
Therapeutic Jurisprudence
This course focuses on the legal system and its therapeutic impact on mentally disabled individuals who are litigants or the subject of litigation.
Torts II
This course studies various substantive areas of tort liability.
Trial Advocacy
This course provides focused study and practical training in the overall skill of conducting a jury trial.
Veterans Justice Clinic
The course provides students with the opportunity to offer legal assistance to low-income veterans in New York City, while gaining a range of legal skills under the supervision of experienced attorneys.
Visual Persuasion in the Law
This upper-level interdisciplinary course explores how new digital technologies are altering how lawyers communicate and argue. The final exam is a take home paper; alternatively, students may elect to collaborate on producing a short law-related film.
Wall Street Specialized Externship in Business and Financial Services
This externship course serves as an opportunity for upper-level students to gain practical experience within the business and financial services industry.
Wills and Trusts in Practice
Wills and Trusts in Practice is an experiential course in which students learn the basics of wills and trusts by working through two to three extended simulations.