All of our clinical courses combine work in the field with seminars and simulation exercises. For more details, please visit the Clinics website at http://www.law.nyu.edu/academics/clinics/index.htm. Students may not be registered in a clinic without first applying for and being accepted into it by the instructor. The application process for LL.M. students opens on July 1, 2013 and the deadline for submission of applications is July 15, 2013. Please consult the individual clinic descriptions for application procedures (click on links below). Additional clinic opportunities will be posted later in the spring. There are a few clinics that require particular qualifications which international LL.M. students are unlikely to have (these include Government Civil Litigation-EDNY; Government Civil Litigation-SDNY; Prosecution-EDNY; and Prosecution-SDNY).
Students who need the LL.M. degree to qualify to take the NY Bar should note that up to 4 credits in clinical classes may count toward the 24 credits required by the New York bar eligibility rules provided that: the 4 credits include a seminar component; and the clinical work is done under the direct supervision of instructional staff primarily employed by the Law School. Clinics that do not meet the requirements of the direct supervision rule are designated by the note “NCF” in the schedule of classes. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Graduate Affairs at law.graduateaffairs@nyu.edu.The deadline for LL.M.s to submit applications is July 15, 2013. Please consult the individual clinic descriptions for application procedures (click on links below).
The following clinics offered in academic year 2013-14 welcome LL.M. applications:
- Bankruptcy Appellate Clinic - Spring 2014
- Brennan Center Public Policy Advocacy - Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 (NCF)
- Children's Rights - Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 (NCF)
- Community Development & Economic Justice - Spring 2014
- Constitutional Transitions Clinic & Colloquium (for LL.M.s) – Fall 2013
- Employment and Housing Discrimination – year
- Environmental Law Clinic - Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 (NCF)
- Federal Defender – year (NCF)
- Global Justice Clinic - Fall 2013 and Spring 2014
- Government Civil Litigation-E.D.N.Y. – Fall 2013 and Spring 2014
- International Environmental Law – Spring 2014
- International Organizations - Fall 2013
- Legal Ethics Bureau at NYU - Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 (NCF)
- LGBT Rights - Spring 2014 (NCF)
- Litigation, Organizing and Systemic Change – Fall 2013
- Mediation Clinic – Fall 2013 (NCF)
- Mediation - Advanced: Dispute System Design - Spring 2014 (NCF)
- New York Civil Liberties - Spring 2014
- Racial Justice Clinic – Spring 2014
- Regulatory Policy - Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 (NCF)
Application Process
Students should submit applications to clinics online using the Clinic Application and Matching System (CAMS) (https://its.law.nyu.edu/cams/. An NYU NetID and a Law School-issued password are required to access the system. Once you log in, you will be able to upload the application form, resume and unofficial transcript required by all clinics. Note that there is a separate application form for LL.M. students. The application form is in Word format and should be saved to your local computer, filled out and then submitted via (CAMS). Some clinics may request additional materials to supplement the basic application; these should also be submitted online via CAMS. If you have trouble saving the form, please contact the NYU School of Law Help Desk at (212) 998-6111. For other questions about CAMS please contact Susan Hodges.
