Exploring the Legal Profession: Law School and Judicial Opinions
Eugene Lang College Lib Arts: Politics
CRN: 18134
Credits: 2
Students will experience what a typical law school class is like, including reading judicial opinions, briefing cases, and participating in the Socratic method. Students will learn the difference between common law and statutory law and become familiar with case law and precedents. Students will explore several recent Supreme Court cases in depth and understand how the Court shapes our lives and society.
College: Eugene Lang College Lib Arts (LC)
Department: Politics (POL)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 18
Add/Drop Deadline: February 4, 2027 (Thursday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: March 29, 2027 (Monday)
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Open*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 6:22pm EDT 10/19/2026