Criminal Practice
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, gather facts, research legal issues, and maybe even represent a client directly in court (depending on the placement).
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 Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵCriminal Justice Institute, which brings together students, practitioners, and policymakers for discussions of the most pressing criminal law issues today.
Developing the skills of investigation, witness preparation, case presentation and cross-examination provides crucial intellectual and rhetorical training for success in the courtroom, and these crucial skills can be put to use in numerous other settings, including in business and government. A criminal law background is often a stepping stone to judgeships, careers in local, state or national government, or elected public office.
If you are considering a career in Criminal Practice, you may have the opportunity to practice in any of the following settings and participate in a variety of legal activities and roles during your career as listed below.
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- Small or midsize law firm or public defender’s office
- Federal, state or local prosecutor’s office or city attorney’s office
- Public interest organization focused on criminal representation, or issue advocacy
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- Advising clients charged with crimes, either juveniles, adults or both
- Drafting motions, petitions, subpoenas, appeals, and other documents related to prosecuting or defending criminal cases
- Negotiating resolution of charges or representing clients in court proceedings
- Creating non-custodial sentencing options with local support groups and other agencies
- Working with immigration agencies and courts
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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For more information regarding this Path to Practice, contact Professor Lissa Griffin.