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IMMIGRATION LAW
(INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS - 1030)
(2 credits)
This course deals in general with the legal and administrative problems encountered by aliens who have emigrated lawfully and unlawfully to the United States. The course is significantly topical in light of the rapidly increasing number of unauthorized aliens present in the United States. Basic to the course is a study of federal administrative law as it relates to the problems of the immigrant, but issues of constitutional law, criminal law, domestic relations and commercial law are also treated insofar as they pertain to immigration and nationality law. Grades are based upon a final examination and class participation.
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IMMIGRATION LAW SEMINAR
(INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS - 1070)
(2 credits)
This is an advanced course, designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of immigration practice-related issues and policies. The course will combine black-letter statutory and regulatory law with mastery of constitutional law as it relates to immigration and basic administrative law principles. Using case law and practical exercises (e.g., a client letter discussing various immigration options, role play of client interviews), students will become familiar with the processes of family-based and employment-based immigration; removal proceedings; asylum and refugee law; and citizenship, including naturalization and de-naturalization. The course will review proceedings in the Immigration and Naturalization Service, practice before an immigration judge, appellate practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals and judicial practice. A visit to the Executive Office for Immigration Review, a detention center or removal court will be required. Students will also be required to submit a minimum of ten and a maximum of twelve written assignments: problems, client letters or weekly reaction papers. Grades are based upon assignments, class participation and a final examination.
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REFUGEE & IMMIG RTS CL PLA-PTI
(ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SKILLS - 5010)
(2 credits)
The Refugee and Immigrant Rights Clinic is a two semester clinical program available to second and third year students. St. John's University School of Law is partnering with Catholic Charities, Department of Immigration and Refugee Services, to give students the opportunity to provide direct representation to immigrants, refugees and asylees. Students will provide representation in, among other things, asylum cases, cases under the Violence Against Women Act, and The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. Students provide representation from initial client contact through final resolution of the case. Students will interview clients, conduct full-scale investigations, perform legal research, develop a case theory that integrates the facts of the case and the relevant law, and provide representation at administrative hearings and court proceedings. Students will develop essential lawyering skills, substantive legal knowledge and professional responsibility while representing clients. Casework will be supervised by adjunct professors, who are experienced immigration rights attorneys from Catholic Charities. Clinic students will enroll in the Refugee and Immigrant Rights Clinic (two credits) and in a seminar component (two credits). The seminar meets for two (2) hours at either the law school or Catholic Charities. The seminar will provide the opportunity for students to learn and develop essential lawyering skills required in client representation, learn substantive areas of immigration law, and participate in roundtable discussions. Lawyering skills classes will include discussion of interviewing, cross- cultural lawyering, case theory and strategy, fact investigation, use of and preparation of experts, and direct and cross-examination. At roundtable discussions, students will present a client's case, identifying a particular complex legal, factual or strategy issue for discussion by the group. This two-semester course will maximize each student's opportunity to see a case from start to finish. Students will spend thirteen (13) hours a week working on cases at the Catholic Charities Office, or in the field investigating a case or appearing at an administrative or court proceeding. Students will receive four (4) credits per semester, 2 pass-fail credits for the clinic component and 2 letter-graded credits for the seminar component. Students will be chosen based upon an interview with the professors.
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REFUGEE & IMMIG RTS CL SEM-PTI
(ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SKILLS - 5000)
(2 credits)
The Refugee and Immigrant Rights Clinic is a two semester clinical program available to second and third year students. St. John's University School of Law is partnering with Catholic Charities, Department of Immigration and Refugee Services, to give students the opportunity to provide direct representation in, among other things, asylum cases, cases under the Violence Against Women Act, and The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. Students provide representation from initial client contact through final resolution of the case. Students will interview clients, conduct full-scale fact investigations, perform legal research, develop a case theory that integrates the facts of the case and the relevant law, and provide representation at administrative hearings and court proceedings. Students will develop essential lawyering skills, substantive legal knowledge and professional essential lawyering skills, substantive legal knowledge and professional responsibility while representing clients. Casework will be supervised by adjunct professors, who are experienced immigration rights attorneys from Catholic Charities. Clinic students will enroll in the Refugee and Immigrant Rights Clinic (two credits) and in a seminar component (two credits). The seminar meets for two (2) hours at either the law school or Catholic Charities. The seminar will provide the opportunity for students to learn and develop essential lawyering skills required in client representation, learn substantive areas of immigration law, and participate in roundtable discussions. Lawyering skills classes will include discussion of interviewing, cross- cultural lawyering, case theory and strategy, fact investigation, use of an preparation of experts, and direct and cross-examination. At roundtable discussions, students will present a client's case, identifying a particular complex legal, factual or strategy issue for discussion by the group. This two-semester course will maximize each student's opportunity to see a case from start to finish. Students will spend thirteen (13) hours a week working on cases at the Catholic Charities Office, or in the field investigating a case or appearing at an administrative or court proceeding. Students will receive four (4) credits per semester, 2 pass-fail credits for the clinic component and 2 letter-graded credits for the seminar component. Students will be chosen based upon an interview with the professors.
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REFUGEE& IMMIG RTS CL PLA-PTII
(ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SKILLS - 5030)
(2 credits)
The Refugee and Immigrant Rights Clinic is a two semester clinical program available to second and third year students. St. John's University School of Law is partnering with Catholic Charities, Department of Immigration and Refugee Services, to give students the opportunity to provide direct representation to immigrants, refugees and asylum cases, cases under the Violence Against Women Act, asylees. Students will provide representation in, among other things, asylum cases, cases under the Violence Against Women Act, and The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. Students provide representation from initial client contact through final resolution of the case. Students will interview clients, conduct full-scale fact investigations, perform legal research, develop a case theory that integrates the facts of the case and the relevant law, and provide representation at administrative hearings and court proceedings. Students will develop essential lawyering skills, substantive legal knowledge and professional responsibility while representing clients. Casework will be supervised by adjunct professors, who are experienced immigration rights attorneys from Catholic Charities. Clinic students will enroll in the Refugee and Immigrant Rights Clinic (two credits) and in a seminar component (two credits). The seminar meets for two (2) hours at either the law school or Catholic Charities. The seminar will provide the opportunity for students to learn and develop essential lawyering skills required in client representation, learn substantive areas of immigration law, and participate in roundtable discussions. Lawyering skills classes will include discussion of interviewing, cross-cultural lawyering, case theory and strategy, fact investigation, use of and preparation of experts, and direct and cross-examination. At roundtable discussions, students will present a client's case, identifying a particular complex legal, factual or strategy issue for discussion by the group. This two-semester course will maximize each student's opportunity to see a case from start to finish. Students will spend thirteen (13) hours a week working on cases at the Catholic Charities Office, or in the field investigating a case or appearing at an administrative or court proceeding. Students will receive four (4) credits per semester, 2 pass-fail credits for the clinic component and 2 letter-graded credits for the seminar component. Students will be chosen based upon an interview with the professors.
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REFUGEE& IMMIG RTS CL SEM-PTII
(ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SKILLS - 5020)
(2 credits)
The Refugee and Immigrant Rights Clinic is a two semester clinical program available to second and third year students. St. John's University School of Law is partnering with Catholic Charities, Department of Immigration and Refugee Services, to give students the opportunity to provide direct representation to immigrants, refugees and asylees. Students will provide representation in, among other things, asylum cases, cases under the Violence Against Women Act, and The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. Students provide representation from initial client contact through final resolution of the case. Students will interview clients, conduct full-scale fact investigations, perform legal research, develop a case theory that integrates the facts of the case and the relevant law, and provide representation at administrative hearings and court proceedings. Students will develop essential lawyering skills, substantive legal knowledge and professional responsibility while representing clients. Casework will be supervised by adjunct professors, who are experienced immigration rights attorneys from Catholic Charities. Clinic students will enroll in the Immigration Rights Clinic (two credits) and in a seminar component (two credits). The seminar meets for two (2) hours at either the law school or Catholic Charities. The seminar will provide the opportunity for students to learn and develop essential lawyering skills required in client representation, learn substantive areas of immigration law, and participate in roundtable discussions. Lawyering skills classes will include discussions of interviewing, cross-cultural lawyering, case theory and strategy, fact investigation, use of and preparation of experts, and direct and cross- examination. At roundtable discussions, students will present a client's case, identifying a particular complex legal, factual or strategy issue for discussion by the group. This two-semester course will maximize each student's opportunity to see a case from start to finish. Students will spend thirteen (13) hours a week working on cases at the Catholic Charities Office, or in the field investigating a case or appearing at an administrative or court proceeding. Students will receive four (4) credits per semester, 2 pass-fail credits for the clinic component and 2 letter-graded credits for the seminar component. Students will by chosen based on an interview with the professors.
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TORTS I
(TORTS - 1010)
(3 credits)
An introduction to civil liability arising from breach of duties imposed by law as distinguished from duties imposed by contract. The course will focus upon representative intentional negligence and strict liability torts and theories of liability. Subjects covered include nuisance, assault, battery, negligence, products liability, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, invasion of privacy, defamation, and injuries to business. Grades are based upon a final examination.
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TORTS II
(TORTS - 1020)
(2 credits)
An introduction to civil liability arising from breach of duties imposed by law as distinguished from duties imposed by contract. The course will focus upon representative intentional negligence and strict liability torts and theories of liability. Subjects covered include nuisance, assault, battery, negligence, products liability, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, invasion of privacy, defamation, and injuries to business. Grades are based upon a final examination.