AT A GLANCE - Touro Law Center

AT A GLANCE
TOURO LAW CENTER
www.tourolaw.edu

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The Practice of Law Begins Here
Touro Law’s proximity to the courthouses,
hands-on curriculum and accessible,
accomplished faculty give graduates the edge
they need to succeed.
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The Guarino Family
Preparing for a law career at Touro
Law Center is “all in the family” for
graduate Kevin and students Alyssa
and Stefanie.
Maurice Williams
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Class of 2012
Now an immigration rights lawyer,
Maurice made the most of his
experience as a part-time student
with accolades that included a
prestigious public interest fellowship.
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8-9 10-11 Luzan Moore Touro Quick Facts
Class of 2014
This full-time student and mother of two
won the competitive 2012 New York City Bar
Association Diversity Fellowship.
Touro Quick Facts
Get to know Touro Law Center.
Where the practice of law begins.

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Michael Boykin
Class of 2011
Our unique Court Observation
Program is one reason this
Brooklyn Assistant District
Attorney was “comfortable in
the courtroom” from day one.
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Joseph Rizza
Class of 2016
Touro Law Center’s welcoming
environment, flexible schedules
and open-door policy enable
Joseph to earn his degree while
working full time.
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Steven Palacios
Class of 2013
With the practical hands-on
education he’s received at Touro
Law Center, Steven is confident
he’ll be prepared to practice law
when he graduates.
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What Makes Touro
Law Unique?
All lawyers are educated.
Our lawyers are prepared.

Touro Law Center is an exciting place
to learn the law. Our students have
unparalleled access to the Federal and
State courts next door as well as to their
professors, judges, alumni and others who
are committed to their success. We are
dedicated to providing a hands-on learning
experience for every student to ensure they
are prepared for the practice of law.”
THE PRACTICE OF LAW BEGINS HERE.
At Touro Law Center, you’ll learn to think critically, solve problems
effectively, and practically apply the legal theory you’re taught in
the classroom to real world legal practice.
Recognized as one of the most innovative law school programs in the country, our
state-of-the-art campus is adjacent to the Federal and State courthouses in Central
Islip, New York. Our unique hands-on curriculum and accessible faculty give Touro Law
students the edge they need to succeed.
Take a look at a few of our students and alumni who have chosen Touro Law Center to
begin legal careers which are professionally fulfilling and personally rewarding.
– PATRICIA E. SALKIN
Touro Law Center Dean
and Professor of Law

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THE GUARINO FAMILY
Kevin, Alyssa and Stefanie Guarino
attended Touro Law Center at the
same time. However, each is pursuing
a different professional path: Kevin is
now a tax attorney; Alyssa intends to
practice in the areas of elder
law, trusts and estates; and
Stefanie plans to pursue a
career in criminal law.
I’m confident I can analyze a legal problem from an attorney’s perspective or write
a will or trust . . . I have on countless occasions at Touro Law. These skills are
significant on my resume and exactly what prospective employers want to see.”
– KEVIN GUARINO
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TOURO LAW CENTER GRADUATES ARE READY TO
HIT THE GROUND RUNNING. THEY GO THE EXTRA
MILE TO GET THE JOB DONE. OUR PROGRESSIVE
CURRICULUM INFUSES PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
INTO CLASSROOM LEARNING, OFFERING OUR
GRADUATES THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL
EDUCATION AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTRY.
About Kevin
Now a tax attorney with Pricewaterhouse
Coopers, Kevin was so impressed with the
real-world experience he received at Touro
Law that he convinced sisters Alyssa and
Stefanie to transfer here.
The nation’s only law school located adjacent to and working with both Federal and State courthouses,
Touro’s unique location provides ample opportunity for students to experience the real world of law.
Just as importantly, Touro Law students make real, lifelong connections with potential employers,
colleagues and clients, according to Kevin.
Alyssa Guarino. The Elder Law Clinic solidified
transfer student Alyssa’s decision to join an elder
law, trusts and estates practice when she graduates
in 2013. Working with VITA (Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance) and a summer internship, arranged with
assistance from the law school’s Office of Career
Services, have enabled her to further sharpen her skills
and boost her career potential.
Clinics
An integral part of the educational process at Touro Law Center, clinics give students
an opportunity to represent actual clients. Under the close supervision of faculty,
clinic students advise clients and appear on their behalf in court or at administrative
hearings. In addition to valuable first-hand experience, clinics help students sharpen
essential professional skills such as interviewing, drafting legal documents, and
investigating and developing evidence.
Externships
Through Touro Law Center’s externship program, students have the opportunity to
work in specific fields of law. They gain exposure to highly technical legal skills,
experience courtroom practice, or perform legal work that calls for unique talent
or knowledge. The program enables students to explore diverse areas of practice.
Externships can include placements in business, law and technology as well as civil
practice, criminal law, Judicial Clerkships, and assignments with the United States
Attorney’s Office.
Stefanie Guarino. Touro Law’s Criminal Procedure
course was an “eye-opening” experience for Stefanie,
who transferred to Touro Law Center in Spring 2012.
Taught by Adjunct Professor Mark Cohen, who is a
sitting Justice of the New York State Supreme Court,
Suffolk County, the complexity of the cases presented
engaged Stefanie, who now plans to pursue a career in
criminal law upon her graduation in 2013.

SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1980, TOURO LAW CENTER HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO PROVIDING
A QUALITY LEGAL EDUCATION THAT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO EXAMINE THE MORAL
GOALS OF THE LAW WHILE PROMOTING SOCIAL JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Touro Law stands strong as a leader in promoting the moral and ethical responsibilities of our
profession. From providing community legal services to our unique Public Advocacy Center, our
commitment to social justice never waivers.
Public Service Fellowships
Touro Law’s fellowship programs provide a stipend
for students who share a commitment to public
interest law and wish to pursue this worthwhile
endeavor throughout the country. Students work with
an attorney who is engaged in poverty law, civil rights
law or public rights law.
Public Advocacy Center
Touro Law is home to the William Randolph Hearst Public
Advocacy Center (PAC). The only one of its kind in the
nation, the Center was developed to have an impact on
social justice, legal training and the lives of countless
individuals in and beyond the local community.
Housed within the law school, the PAC provides furnished
offices to local non-profit agencies free of charge, in
exchange for a promise to utilize Touro Law students for
advocacy services, research work and client relations.
Students work with these organizations to satisfy their
pro bono requirements while developing an understanding
of the problems facing the local community.
Pro Bono Graduation Requirement
Touro Law Center was among the first law schools in the
nation to create a pro bono requirement for graduation.
To satisfy the requirement, students may choose
to complete 40 hours of unsalaried legal work that
addresses the legal needs of the financially challenged
or other traditionally underrepresented groups. Students
work in settings such as a legal aid office, advocacy
group for battered spouses, or with a public interest
organization. Students also may choose to satisfy this
requirement by successfully completing a qualifying
clinic or public interest course.

MAURICE K. WILLIAMS
CLASS OF 2012
Touro Law Center’s reputation as a
leader in public interest law led Maurice,
a married father of two, to move from
California and join our Class of 2012.
A part-time student, Maurice made the
most of his law school experience. He is
the winner of multiple scholarships and
awards. He also served as President of
the Black Law Students Association and
as the American Bar Association Law
Student Division 2nd Circuit Governor. He
is now practicing immigration law at David
M. Sperling & Associates. Maurice calls
Touro a “beacon in the community” and
Thomas Maligno, Executive Director of
the Public Advocacy Center and Director
of Public Interest Law, “an inspiration.”
Winning the David Berg fellowship was a pivotal point in my life. The time I
spent representing homeless individuals in Los Angeles opened my eyes; it
molded me. When I returned to Touro, I knew without question that public
interest law is where I belong.”
– MAURICE K. WILLIAMS
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THE COURTHOUSE IS OUR NEIGHBOR.
THE WORLD OF LAW, OUR CLASSROOM.
At Touro Law Center you’ll get the hands-on experience
you need to make a contribution to the legal profession
and to our society. Our graduates make a positive impact
on countless lives every day. You too, can be that kind of
advocate. Take a look.
ACCREDITATION
American Bar Association
Association of American
Law Schools
DEGREES GRANTED
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
General
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
in U.S. Legal Studies for
Foreign Law Graduates
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Full-Time Day
Part-Time Day
Part-Time Evening, Four-Year
Part-Time Evening, Five-Year
EXTERNSHIP SEMINARS
Business, Law and
Technology
Civil Practice
Criminal Law
Judicial Clerkship
United States Attorney’s
Office Externship
Independent Externships
DUAL DEGREES
J.D./M.B.A.
J.D./M.P.A.
J.D./M.S.W.
CLINICAL PROGRAMS
Advanced Bankruptcy Clinic
Civil Rights Litigation
Elder Law
Family Law
Mortgage Foreclosure
and Bankruptcy
Not-For-Profit Corporation Law
Veterans’ & Servicemembers’
Rights

FACULTY
50 Full-Time Faculty
48 Adjunct Faculty
Student: Faculty Ratio 16:1
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Croatia
Germany
India
Israel
Vietnam
New York (On-Campus)
HOUSING
Affordable, convenient
housing options in the area
Housing Information Network
provided by the Office of
Admissions
ON-CAMPUS PUBLIC
SERVICE PROJECTS
William Randolph Hearst
Public Advocacy Center
Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance
Suffolk Bar/Touro Law Pro
Bono Foreclosure Assistance
Project
Senior Citizens Law Program
COLLABORATIVE COURT
PROGRAM
A unique three-year curricular
option for students, the
Collaborative Court Program
incrementally merges
doctrinal education with the
procedural and substantive
work of the courts.
INSTITUTES
Institute for Business,
Law and Technology
Jewish Law Institute
Institute for Holocaust Law
and International Human
Rights
Institute of Land Use and
Public Policy
SCHOLARSHIPS
Dean’s Fellowships – full
tuition
Merit Scholarships up to
$35,000
Incentive Awards up to
$9,000
Summer Public Service
Fellowship Awards
THE WILLIAM RANDOLPH
HEARST PUBLIC
ADVOCACY CENTER
The first of its kind in the
nation, the Center houses
fifteen legal advocacy groups
within the law school.
These organizations work
to provide services to the
local community and provide
opportunities for students
to gain hands-on skills
training while developing
an understanding of the
problems facing the local
community.
LOCATION
Close proximity to
New York City
Next door to Federal and
State courthouses
Easily accessible by car
with free parking
Free Touro Law Center
shuttle to and from the
Long Island Railroad,
Central Islip station

TOURO LAW CENTER’S STUDENT-FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT MEANS
YOU’RE NEVER ON YOUR OWN. EVERY STUDENT HAS ACCESS TO A
COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE
LAW SCHOOL EXPERIENCE WITH INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE IN SUCH
AREAS AS WRITING SKILLS, STUDY STRATEGY, COURSE SELECTION,
CAREER GOALS, PERSONAL CHALLENGES, AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT.
Career Services
The Career Services Office (CSO) enhances the Law Center’s innovative, hands-on
curriculum by working with students and alumni to maximize their potential and enhance
their marketability and professional development. Our experienced career counselors are
readily accessible to our students and alumni beginning in the first year of law school.
Programs are held regularly throughout the academic year and individual counseling is
available to every student.
Academic Resources
Touro Law offers the academic services necessary to improve your legal writing, sharpen your study skills, learn substantive
material, develop strong practice skills, prepare for the bar exam, and embark on a successful legal career.
The Legal Education Access Program (LEAP) is designed to promote diversity and create an environment that provides minority
students with a fair and equal opportunity to achieve a high level of success in law school. Its proven approach comprises a
free, voluntary summer program to help entering students develop crucial skills. Teaching and mentoring sessions continue
throughout the first year with leadership opportunities thereafter.

LUZAN MOORE
CLASS OF 2014
Luzan is the recipient of the competitive
2012 New York City Bar Association
Diversity Fellowship. A full-time student
and full-time mother of two, she credits
her success to solid time management
and Touro Law Center’s supportive
environment, including the Legal
Education Access Program (LEAP).
The Career Services Office encouraged me to apply for the Diversity
Fellowship. I was selected and now have a paid summer internship in
the corporate law department at BNY Mellon.”
– LUZAN MOORE
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MICHAEL BOYKIN
CLASS OF 2011
Now an Assistant District Attorney in
Brooklyn, Michael made his dream of
practicing in New York’s criminal courts a
reality at Touro Law — and made lifelong
relationships with professors who are now
his friends and colleagues.
The Court Observation Program crystallized for me everything I had
learned in the classroom. It was then that I discovered my passion for
criminal law.”
– MICHAEL BOYKIN
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FOR YEARS, LAW SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS AND LEGAL
SCHOLARS HAVE DISCUSSED THE NEED TO INTEGRATE
A LAW SCHOOL CURRICULUM WITH HANDS-ON,
PRACTICAL LEARNING IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT
GRADUATES ARE NOT MERELY EDUCATED IN THE LAW,
BUT ARE ACTUALLY PREPARED TO PRACTICE. TOURO
LAW’S COLLABORATIVE COURT PROGRAM, INCLUDING
THE FIRST YEAR COURT OBSERVATION PROGRAM,
BRIDGES THAT GAP.
Designed after the medical school model, this unique program integrates the law school classroom with
courtroom practice, offering students the opportunity to learn from accomplished professors while they
work directly with members of the Bar and the Bench in courtroom settings.
About Michael
Michael became a research assistant for
Criminal Law Professor Richard Klein after his
first semester. Describing Professor Klein as
a mentor who stood behind him every step of
the way, Michael now counts him among his
valued friends.
“Because of my Touro Law experience, I’ve always been comfortable in the
courtroom,” explains Michael, who had already spent countless hours in the
courtroom before his 2011 graduation. He served as an intern to a New York
Supreme Court Justice, as well as an extern and intern in the Queens County
District Attorney’s Office.
Endorsed by judges, practitioners, faculty, and prospective employers, this
innovative curriculum gives Touro Law students the all-important edge they
will need to succeed in the legal profession.
First Day in the Classroom, First Day in Courtroom.
At Touro Law, you will be introduced to the courtroom from your very first
days. You will visit the courthouses to observe proceedings and meet with
judges, attorneys and other court personnel, followed by faculty-led classroom
discussions of the court experiences.

AT TOURO LAW CENTER, OUR FACULTY WILL CHALLENGE YOU TO WORK
HARD WHILE SUPPORTING YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY WITH DAY AND
EVENING OFFICE HOURS.
Flexible Programs
Touro Law Center combines an innovative, enriching
curriculum with flexible scheduling to meet the diverse needs
of qualified candidates. We offer students full-time day,
part-time day, as well as 4- and 5-year part-time evening
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree programs. We also offer a General
Master of Laws (LL.M.) and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in
U.S. Legal Studies (for foreign law graduates). Dual degree
programs are offered in partnership with local institutions in
the following areas: J.D./M.B.A., J.D./M.P.A., and J.D./M.S.W.
Accomplished, Accessible Faculty
Touro Law Center’s outstanding faculty is actively engaged
in research, making noteworthy contributions to legal
scholarship, and law reform. They bring talent and
experience to the classroom as well as a genuine passion
for teaching. In addition, they’re uniquely dedicated to
the success of our student body – priding themselves
on accessibility while creating an open and cooperative
learning environment that is dynamic and enriching.
“Extraordinary Knowledge”
For Joseph Rizza, Associate Professor Rodger
Citron’s Civil Dispute Resolution & Procedures
class was a life-changing experience. He says
the Yale Law graduate’s “breadth of knowledge
is extraordinary” and was moved by Professor
Citron’s genuine interest in every student’s
academic and personal lives. “He is an excellent
source of career advice,” Joseph notes.

JOSEPH RIZZA
CLASS OF 2016
Part-time evening student and paralegal
Joseph is the full-time communications
liaison for a New York State Senator. He is
pursuing his dream of becoming a public
advocate for people in need, “those who
most often get lost in the system.”
Law school can be intimidating, particularly for a part-time student.
The culture at Touro Law is welcoming. My professors are accessible;
there really is an open door policy here.”
– JOSEPH RIZZA
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STEVEN PALACIOS
CLASS OF 2013
With the practical and experiential
education he’s receiving at Touro
Law Center, Steven is confident he’ll
be prepared to practice law when he
graduates in 2013.
The recipient of a 2012 Hispanic Bar
Association Fellowship that earned him a
summer internship at the Suffolk County
District Attorney’s Office, Steven also
has completed a civil law internship,
participated in Moot Court competitions
and spent hours observing what he calls
“captivating” Federal court proceedings.
If you are looking for a program that will provide you with the practical
skills you need to be a great lawyer, look at Touro Law Center.”
– STEVEN PALACIOS
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TOURO LAW CENTER GRADUATES SUCCEED IN EVERY AREA OF
LAW PRACTICE. THEY SERVE AS GENERAL COUNSEL OF LEADING
CORPORATIONS, SENIOR ASSOCIATES AND PARTNERS OF MAJOR LAW
FIRMS, DISTINGUISHED SOLO AND SMALL FIRM PRACTITIONERS,
MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIAL BENCH AND ELECTED OFFICIALS.
DON’T JUST LEARN THE LAW,
LIVE IT.
At Touro Law, we recognize that a strong, innovative program
begins with the right students: talented individuals who not
only demonstrate an ability to successfully pursue the study
of law, but reflect the passion to do so . . . students who will
make a contribution to our educational community, to the
legal profession, and to our society.
If you share our passion, live it at Touro Law
Center. For more information or to apply, visit
tourolaw.edu or call 631.761.7010.
About Steven
Steven says George Justice, Assistant Dean for
Admissions, was at the forefront of his decision
to come to Touro Law Center. “He has been
here for me, and my fellow students, at every
turn. I can’t express my appreciation enough for
his support.”
Giving Back Before He Graduates
Like many of his Law Center colleagues, Steven plans
to make a difference in the lives of others. Over the
past three years, he has devoted countless hours to
the Friends of Huntington Station’s Latin Quarter, a
non-profit organization he created with his brother to
stem the tide of violence in the community through
education, youth engagement, community events and
neighborhood revitalization.

ALL LAWYERS ARE EDUCATED. OUR LAWYERS ARE PREPARED.
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