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Dec 12, 2024
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LAW 3825 - Externship Program, Matrimonial
In this specialized externship, students have the opportunity to experience working in the field of matrimonial law, working in a field placement in the Matrimonial Law Center of the Nassau County Supreme Court. Students will be assigned to work with a matrimonial judge, where they will have the opportunity to observe the parties and their lawyers in court proceedings, work under the supervision of the judge in ruling on motions, and engage in legal research and writing of memos. Students will also be trained as volunteers in the Navigator Program, providing legal information to self-represented litigants in the Nassau County Matrimonial Center to help them navigate their matrimonial cases. Students will be expected to work at least 60 hours during the 14-week semester, produce a minimum of 15 pages of writing based on legal research, maintain both objective and subjective journals, and submit a final reflective paper based on their experience. The students will receive a pass/fail grade and be required to attend weekly one-hour seminar sessions.
Prerequisites & Notes
The course requires instructor approval and interested students must submit a resume, statement of interest, and transcript. Family Law is a pre- or co-requisite.
Credits: 1
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