Criminal Practice
A Career In Criminal Practice
If you are considering the Criminal Practice Path to Practice, you are preparing for practice in the following settings:
- Small or midsize law firm or public defender’s office
- State or local prosecutor’s office or city attorney’s office
- Public interest organization focused on criminal representation, or issue advocacy
You may do any of the following in practice:
- Advise clients charged with crimes, either juveniles, adults or both
- Draft motions, petitions, subpoenas, appeals, and other documents related to prosecuting or defending criminal cases
- Negotiate resolution of charges or represent clients in court proceedings
- Create non-custodial sentencing options with local support groups and other agencies
- Work with immigration agencies and courts
Criminal Law Program at Haub Law
For an aspiring prosecutor or criminal defense lawyer, Haub Law provides comprehensive training. Not only do we offer a wide range of criminal law courses each semester, but upper-level students have the opportunity to participate in our criminal defense clinic and our prosecution externships.
In the Barbara C. Salken Criminal Justice Clinic, student attorneys--closely supervised by our experienced faculty--handle all aspects of the representation of indigent clients charged with misdemeanor offenses in the Bronx County Criminal Court. Meanwhile, through our prosecution externships, student attorneys are placed in District Attorney's offices and have the chance to draft accusatory instruments and stand up in court. This hands-on experience helps our graduates go directly into criminal law positions upon graduation, with numerous students being hired directly by the District Attorney's offices in which they externed while at Haub Law. Supporting all of this work is our Pace Criminal Justice Institute, which brings together students, practitioners, and policymakers for discussions of the most pressing criminal law issues today.
To complete the Criminal Practice Path to Practice, students should complete 7 courses in criminal practice related subject matter. Read more about course recommendations below:
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Students should take the following foundational courses as early as possible:
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Students should take at least 1 of the following Doctrinal Electives:
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Students should take at least 1 of the following Simulation Courses:
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Students should take at least 2 of the following Capstone/Professional Experience Courses:
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Contact
For more information regarding this Path to Practice, contact Professor Lissa Griffin.