Criminal Practice
In the practice of criminal law, you would be involved in either prosecuting criminal cases or representing criminal defendants. Even if you do not specialize in criminal law but instead pursue general practice, you might represent some clients in criminal cases. Basic substantive criminal law and an introduction to some aspects of criminal procedure are included in the first year curriculum. The upper level courses listed below will develop your understanding of the more complex issues of substance and procedure that arise in criminal cases. In addition, because the practice of criminal law involves both trial and appellate practice, you should take the designated courses designed to develop and hone those skills. An externship will give you a chance to apply those skills while still in law school.
General Courses
- Advanced Appellate Advocacy
- Advanced Problems in Federal Criminal Litigation
- Children, Parents and the Law
- Criminal Law and Psychology
- Criminal Procedure: Basic
- Criminal Procedure: Advanced
- Corporate and White Collar Crime
- Death Penalty
- Domestic Abuse
- Evidence
- Immigration Law
- International Criminal Law
- Interviewing and Counseling
- Law, Science and Advocacy
- Police Conduct
- Trial Advocacy
- Intensive Trial Advocacy
- Trial Practice Competition
- Advanced Trial Advocacy (Criminal)
- Sentencing and Punishment
- Sentencing Workshop
Externships and Practicums
- Attorney General of Delaware
- District Attorneys’ Offices (Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties)
- Pennsylvania Innocence Project
- Public Defender - Montgomery County
- Public Defender’s Office Practicum - Philadelphia
- Public Defender’s Office – Capital Habeas Unit Practicum
- Office of Homeland Security
- United States Attorney’s Office
- United States Bureau of Prisons
