The trial simulations are presided over by attorneys from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, and a number of area trial judges. Students who participate on the team receive a course grade and a full semester course credit. The legal research portion of the Moot Court and Mock Trial Teams and the law courses gives students experience in conducting legal research needed by students interested in pursuing careers as a paralegal, or continuing on to law school, and any students who may be interested in obtaining an internship position with area law firms. Students are taught to use their research to write case briefs which are then used in preparing to try court cases. Legal research is taught in all of the law courses offered by the program and designed to complement the specific course of study in which it is taught.
Student internships are available with area law firms and police precincts.
A number of law internships are paid and several have resulted in long-term and even permanent employment for students with their mentor law firms. Student internships available with local police precincts provide students with a hands-on approach to law enforcement. Students who participate in the internship program receive a course grade and a full semester course credit for a completed internship. All internships consist of students working 15 hours per semester at a minimum of 2 hours per week. Students who wish to work more than 2 hours per week may independently make arrangements with their mentor law firms or police precincts.