2022-2023 Registration Guide

AREAS OF FOCUS

Recommended Courses

Administrative Law

Immigration Law

Advanced Immigration Law

Immigration: Business

Criminal Procedure

International Law

Other Relevant Courses

Advanced Legal Writing

Family Law

Business Entity Fundamentals

Federal Courts

Evidence

Trial Advocacy: Intensive

Clinics and Externships

Immigration Clinic: Students represent low income non-citizens facing deportation from the United States, and non-citizens seeking lawful status and naturalization with a primary focus on individuals who are detained by ICE. Individual representation includes appearing before the Immigration Court in Boston. Students will also prepare and file complex immigration applications with US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Students may also work on a range of legislative and advocacy projects that will include collaborations with nationally recognized co-counsel, community organizations and the media.

The Civil and Judicial Externship Program: This program offers students semester-long placements for credit with non-profit agencies that specialize in various areas including immigration.

Extracurricular Groups and Activities

Public Interest and Pro Bono Programs: the Office of Professional and Career Development has a variety of pro bono and summer job opportunities with non-profit organizations that either specialize in immigration or do some immigration related work. Moot Court: There are several competitions at the school which allow students to hone their lawyering skills. Moot Court Honor Board hosts interscholastic Moot Court competitions. Other opportunities include the Negotiation Team, National Trial Team, and National Moot Court Team. There are two immigration specific moot court competitions: New York University's Immigration Law Competition and University of California - Davis's Asylum and Refugee Moot Court Competition. Students interested in either of these competitions should contact Professor Ragini Shah.

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