Programs available at New England School of Law
Clinical offerings
Students may supplement course work in business law by enrolling in clinics that involve placements in business-related agencies or firms. In addition, the Business Law Practice Credit allows students who are taking a business law course to earn academic credit for a supervised internship in which they assist attorneys in handling matters involving business law.
Information on the Business Practice Credit [PDF]
Business Practice Credit Form (request form to the Registrar)Tax moot court
The school's tax moot court team participates annually in the National Tax Moot Court Invitational Competition. In six of the past nine years, the team has won awards for its briefs, including two awards for best overall brief and one for runner-up best brief. Many former team members have gone on to earn LL.M.s in tax law and to pursue careers in tax law. Professor Eric Lustig, who was a practicing certified public accountant before attending law school, coaches the school's tax moot court team.
Comments about the Business Law Practice Credit
—Keith J. Bae ('08)
My experience at Sedo.com, LLC was invaluable. The Business Practice Credit gave me the opportunity to work as an in-house corporate legal intern at a rapidly growing Internet company. I felt that this position provided me with the opportunity to further explore the areas of law I was most interested in; more specifically, Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Law. I faced new challenges every day and dealt with matters I would not have dreamed of encountering as an intern, such as: drafting joint venture agreements, arbitrating trademark disputes, and interacting with attorneys that represent extremely high- profile clients. This opportunity served as the perfect practical component of my law school education.
—Dan Brunk ('07)
My experience through the Business Practice Credit placement gave me perspective on the legal side of companies and business transactions. My placement was with the Enforcement Division of the National Association of Securities Dealers. I gained a great deal of insight into securities law, and the NASD gave me the hands-on, practical experience with the regulation of the United States securities industry. I was directly involved with all areas of enforcement and was able to draft sanction agreements and complaints, assist in depositions, and plan and prepare hearing documents. I have previous experience in the banking industry, and my placement at the NASD helped solidify my plan to go into regulatory compliance when I graduate.
"I have been spending time with Circor's General Counsel, Alan Glass, weekly since the first week in September. I was fortunate to have working knowledge of the company through my experiences as a commercial insurance broker for Marsh and McLennan handling Circor's Director's and Officer's insurance program. Alan has been introducing me to different contacts amongst Circor's operating divisions so that I may gather and analyze the different term and conditions being used by the operation divisions for purchase and sale.
The back drop to this analysis is application of the terms and conditions within the context of Article 2. I am also spending time with Alan as he goes through litigation management and mergers and acquisition protocols. I have found these differing roles to be very interesting and is has confirmed my interest in corporate law and the desire to pursue the role of in-house after law school.
—Willem Erwich
—Stephanie Shirley ('05)
"The Business Practice Credit was a wonderful opportunity for me to explore my interest in business transactional law. I chose a placement in the Boston Stock Exchange legal department to match my specific interests. My hands-on experience there not only supplemented my learning experience in law school, but it also allowed me to make contacts in the area of law that I intend to pursue as my career. The Business Practice Credit offers invaluable practical experience for anyone who wants to explore the practice of business law."
—James Thurman ('03) spent a semester as a legal intern at RNK Inc. (RNK Telecom) in Dedham, MA, where Douglas S. Denny-Brown ('97) is general counsel and vice-president of regulatory affairs.
"My placement at RNK Telecom through the Business Law Practice Credit gave me the opportunity to experience an in-house counsel work environment. During my internship, I worked on several research projects that allowed me to learn about the telecommunications industry and the impact the law has on it. I was interested in business law when I entered law school, and this placement offered me hands-on experience in a business setting."