Now: Summer Session Online or In-Person
at the Top Public Interest Law School

COURSES THAT TAKE YOU BEYOND THE BOOKS AND
INTO THE MOVEMENTS THAT MAKE SOCIAL CHANGE

Summer Course Offerings

LEARNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF ADVOCACY, LAW & POLICY

Summer Session 2023 Info and Courses – CUNY Law Students
Summer Session 2023 Info and Courses – Visiting Students

Housing Justice
Wills, Trusts & Estates
Criminal Procedure: Investigation
Advanced Evidence and Criminal Trial Practice
The Supreme Court and the New Jim Crow
Criminal Procedure Adjudication
Youth, Justice & Law
Topics in Reproductive Justice

Tuition

MAKING LEGAL EDUCATION AFFORDABLE AND
ACCESSIBLE IS PART OF OUR MISSION TO TRANSFORM JUSTICE

The fact that we are the top public interest school, ranked #2 for Social Justice in the nation, consistently earn top marks for diversity of students and faculty, and are in the top ten most affordable law schools isn’t a coincidence. Taking summer courses with CUNY Law gives you access to best-in-class education, whether you’re completing core requirements or taking social justice courses you won’t find anywhere else.

New York State Residents Out-of-State Residents
1 Credit $655 $1,605
3 Credit Course $1965 $3,195

your final bill will also include course and materials fees

Faculty

OUR FACULTY OF MOVEMENT-BUILDERS, SCHOLARS, ACTIVISTS,
AND ORGANIZERS ARE EAGER TO TEACH AND LEARN
BOTH WITH YOU AND FROM YOU

Prof. Ana Avendaño
Labor Law

Prof. Aissatou Barry
Lawyering Seminar

Prof. Erin Cloud
Critical Race Theory

Prof. Laura Gentile
Health Care Advocate

Prof. John Orcutt
Torts

Prof. Seann Riley
Professional Responsibility

Prof. Richard Storrow
Wills, Trusts & Estates

Prof. Mikila J. Thompson, Esq.
Lawyering Seminar

Prof. Nate Treadwell
Lawyering Seminar

Prof. Steven Zeidman
Criminal Procedure: Investigation

Registration

THIS SUMMER, CRUSH YOUR COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND
ADVANCE YOUR SOCIAL JUSTICE LEGAL EDUCATION

Register using the links below. Visiting law students are responsible for ensuring their institution will accept credits from CUNY Law’s online summer courses; our Office of Academic Affairs will reply to your pre-application submission with updates about your enrollment status.


Currently enrolled CUNY Law students will be able to register from April 3 through May 31, 2023.
First, sign in to CUNYFirst with your standard login credentials.
Then, you’ll be able to use the Schedule Builder platform to complete your registration.

Visiting law student registration is from April 10 through May 3, 2023.
Register using the Visiting law student form beginning April 10, 2023
You’ll also want to prepare to complete the Residency Form if you plan to claim NY State residency.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs. We’ll be glad to support you as we welcome you to your summer with us.

Additional forms
Immunization Requirement
Directory Information Non-Disclosure
Visiting Student Information Form

FAQS

Do I need to be enrolled in law school to register for a course?

No, anyone can register for up to 6 credits. Note however that if you are not currently enrolled in a law school, then you are not eligible to receive financial aid.

As a law student, what steps do I need to take to register for summer courses?

If you are enrolled in law school, you are required to receive a letter of good standing from your home institution

How do I receive federal financial aid as an enrolled law student?

In order to receive financial aid to support your summer work, you will need to complete a Federal Financial Aid Consortium Agreement, which is arranged through the Office of Financial Aid at your home institution. You can also email CUNY Law’s Office of Financial Aid for more info.

Do you offer any scholarships or financial support for visiting students?

We are not able to offer any form of financial support to visiting students.

What are the payment logistics for the course tuition and the relevant fees?

Payments for visitors will be made electronically via a link that will be available on our website after the third week of March.

How do I receive instate tuition?

In order to be eligible to pay instate tuition, a student must submit the required documentation to CUNY Law’s Residency Office. Even if a student has been a lifelong New York resident, they are not eligible to pay instate New York tuition until they have been approved by the Residency Office. You may contact the Residency Office for more information.

How do I register for summer classes as a visiting student?

After you have submitted a visitor interest form via the link on this page, which will become live when the registration period opens, the Office of the Registrar will be in touch with you to complete the follow-up registration steps.

Is there a maximum number of credits visitors can take?

All visiting students can take a maximum of 6 credits.

What are the key deadlines associated with adding or dropping a course?

No course may be added by a visiting student after May 3, 2023.

City University of New York regulations require a student to pay a fee of $18 each time a program change is made on or after the first day of classes, with the exception of dropping courses or for Law School-initiated changes. The $18 charge will cover one or more changes effected at the same time.

If you drop a course(s) after the summer session commences, you will incur tuition and fee liabilities. You will receive the tuition refund schedule after you are registered and billed. Last day to drop without a “w” appearing on your transcript this year is June 10, 2023.

How do I purchase books for courses?

All books can be ordered online through our bookstore.  Current students simply log on using CUNYFirst credentials to see the books for classes.

Visiting students will need to complete registration and be assigned a CUNYFirst account before you are able to purchase through our bookstore. You can email the Office of Academic Affairs if you have questions about book lists before that date. Then you can choose to purchase books through our bookstore, or anywhere you choose.

If a course is listed here, is it guaranteed to run?

Courses without sufficient registration are subject to cancellation. Registrants will be notified in advance if any changes are made to the program and our office will work with you in the event that another course might meet your needs or match your interests.

Are there any additional rules of which I should be aware?

All students, including visiting students, are governed by the same rules and procedures of the CUNY Academic Integrity Policy, as well as other policies that apply to life at the Law School, which can be found at law.catalog.cuny.edu.

Will courses be on line or in-person this summer?

Summer Courses mode of instructions can be found in the course description packet or course schedule. Note that some summer courses will be offered on-line (remote), while others require in-person attendance.

Will CUNY Law be using a modified grading system this summer (i.e. Credit/No Credit, Pass/Fail)?

Courses at CUNY School of Law use the following grading scale: A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D, and F. See grading system details in our Student Handbook.