The Law and Public Policy concentration is designed to develop the skills required for policy-oriented positions and public sector legal practice.
Requirements
Group A Courses – Must satisfactorily complete at least four (4) of the following courses:
- LAW 664 Administrative Law
- LAW 658 Local Government Law
- LAW 641 Legislation
- LAW 628 Nonprofit Organizations
- LAW 773 Nonprofit Clinic
Group B Courses – Student must satisfactorily complete seven (7) courses total. Four (4) must be from Group A; three (3) may be either Group B or additional Group A courses.
- LAW 722 Alternative Dispute Resolution Litigation Strategy
- LAW 724 Arbitration
- LAW 610 Civil Rights
- LAW 653 Climate Change Law and Policy
- LAW 766 Domestic Violence Civil Clinic
- LAW 768 Domestic Violence Protective Order Clinic
- LAW 660 Employment Law
- LAW 770 Environmental Clinic
- LAW 646 Federal Jurisdiction
- LAW 747 Human Rights
- LAW 693 Human Rights and the Environment
- LAW 749 Immigration Law and Policy
- LAW 678 Indian Law
- LAW 740 Innovations in Criminal Justice
- LAW 650 Interview and Counsel
- LAW 714 Judicial Field Placement
- LAW 659 Labor Law
- LAW 725 Mediation
- LAW 760 Negotiation
- LAW 714 Public Service Field Placement (Nonprofit organizations or government)
- LAW 745 Race, Gender, Bias, and Law
- LAW 651 Trial Practice
- LAW 669 Water Resources Law
- LAW 638 Workers’ Compensation Law
In addition to completing the curriculum referenced above, you must write a high-quality professional academic research paper concerning public interest law or public policy issues.