Introduction to the American Legal Systems
You will be introduced to the history, structure, organization, and authorities of the legal systems of justice used in the United States, including the civil, criminal, and juvenile systems.

Introduction to Criminal Law/Criminal Procedure 
You will be introduced to the history, theory, and practice of the substantive criminal law. You will examine the sources of law, legislative responsibilities, the major elements of statutory offenses, and their application to the criminal justice process.  Also, you will be introduced to the applicable law of how every criminal case is processed.

Introduction to Civil Rights Law
The United States was founded on the principle that the protection of individual rights is paramount. Despite constitutional protections of individual liberties, there have been many violations of these fundamental concepts. You will examine the evolution of the law regarding discrimination.

Face-to-Face with the Law
Meet face-to-face with lawyers, district attorneys, judges, federal agents and others who will describe their incredible journeys from high school through college, law school and the career paths that brought them to where they are today. The twists and turns of their career stories may surprise you.

A Day in the Field
Experience the practice of law firsthand. You’ll visit a courtroom to see a trial in action. You may also opt to visit a law firm, the district attorneys office, correctional facilities or police precincts.

New York City Experience
We’re less than 30 minutes from the heart of New York City. Our knowledgeable tour guide will help you to enjoy some of New York’s most remarkable sites, including Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, the South Street Seaport and Times Square. You’ll take in a Broadway show and the attractions of the famous Chelsea Piers waterfront sports and entertainment village. An excursion to Brooklyn will include a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge and a tour of Brooklyn Heights.

Search and Seizure Suppression Hearing 

You will obtain a greater understanding of the law when you participate in a suppression hearing involving the facts of an actual Court of Appeals case.  During the program's one week period you will learn the fourth amendment implications of police/citizen street encounters as they apply to the laws of search and seizure.  Playing the role of a prosecutor, police officer, defense attorney, or defendant you will apply your skills and knowledge to argue this issue before a sitting Justice in an actual courtroom.

NOTE:  Banquets and breakfast panels, plus informal opportunities for recreation and fitness are built into the schedule.  We will make sure you have great food, good company, and sufficient time to "recharge your batteries."