start your future now
Pre-Law Institute July 5 – August 4, 2016 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fordham 2016 | Manhattan
START YOUR FUTURE NOW Get a head start and learn what it takes to succeed in law school by attending Fordham’s Pre-Law Institute. Earn undergraduate credits while spending the summer in New York City and studying the fundamentals of the U.S. legal system and U.S. law. The Pre-Law Institute will expose you to the rigors of law school while you experience the Big Apple.
Course Topics Include
Classes are taught by Fordham Law School faculty, who will introduce the Socratic method of teaching that is common in legal education. In addition to the course topics, optional sessions will prepare you for the law school admissions process, the first year of law school studies, and legal professional development.
• Legal Ethics
You may choose to receive 3 undergraduate credits or to take the course without credit at a reduced cost. This course is designed for those contemplating law school but all are welcome. Certificates of completion will be awarded to all who meet the attendance requirement. LEARN MORE
law.fordham.edu/prelaw
• Introduction to the U.S. Legal System • Constitutional Law • Legislation/Regulation • Foundations of Private Law • Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure • Civil Procedure and Litigation
• Professional Responsibility • Legal Research • Legal Writing
START YOUR FUTURE NOW Get a head start and learn what it takes to succeed in law school by attending Fordham’s Pre-Law Institute. Earn undergraduate credits while spending the summer in New York City and studying the fundamentals of the U.S. legal system and U.S. law. The Pre-Law Institute will expose you to the rigors of law school while you experience the Big Apple.
Course Topics Include
Classes are taught by Fordham Law School faculty, who will introduce the Socratic method of teaching that is common in legal education. In addition to the course topics, optional sessions will prepare you for the law school admissions process, the first year of law school studies, and legal professional development.
• Legal Ethics
You may choose to receive 3 undergraduate credits or to take the course without credit at a reduced cost. This course is designed for those contemplating law school but all are welcome. Certificates of completion will be awarded to all who meet the attendance requirement. LEARN MORE
law.fordham.edu/prelaw
• Introduction to the U.S. Legal System • Constitutional Law • Legislation/Regulation • Foundations of Private Law • Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure • Civil Procedure and Litigation
• Professional Responsibility • Legal Research • Legal Writing
