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Experiential Learning

From Thailand to New York City, moot court competitions to law journals, law students have several opportunities to gain legal skills and experiences from outside the classroom.

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Clinical Legal Education

Our Clinical Legal Education program gives upper class students hands on experience working with clients and experienced attorneys on complex, real world legal matters, helping them build practical skills and confidence for legal practice.

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Practicums

Four-credit experiential courses combining fieldwork with attorneys and classroom learning to build skills in client counseling, interviewing, and legal writing, reinforced through reflective journaling and a final project.

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The Advocacy Institute

Advocacy Institute is dedicated to helping students cultivate the skills, discipline, and ethics necessary to become creative and principled advocates for their future clients.

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Our NYC Program

The New York City Program in Business and Law connects students with practitioners, leading organizations and hands-on learning opportunities. Students gain practical skills, industry insights and valuable professional connections.

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