This course includes a placement with a federal judge or a state court judge in New York City or surrounding jurisdictions with a related seminar.
Law Office Externship Placement and Seminar
This externship experience is comprised of an externship placement with a mentor attorney at a law office and a co-requisite seminar.
Law, Public Policy, and Social Change
This course covers legal history and how lawyers are involved in social change.
Legal Research: Practical Skills
This course focuses on methods for researching case law, constitutional law, statutes, and regulations in federal and state jurisdictions.
Legal Research: Skills for the Digital World
This course introduces students to advanced legal research techniques using both the latest computer technology and book resources.
Legislative Advocacy Clinic – New York Civil Liberties Union
This clinic challenges students to conceptualize, plan, and implement a campaign to pass social justice legislation in the New York City Council.
Memo and Brief Writing
This writing and research course is designed for students who are interested in improving their memo and brief writing skills.
Negotiating, Counseling and Interviewing
This course focuses on the techniques needed to lead clients through negotiated resolutions.
Negotiation: Theory and Practice
This course focuses on negotiation theory, practice, and ethical implications.
Persuasion
This writing and research course provides students with the opportunity to develop their uses of language, rhetorical devices, and other techniques to persuade others.