Family Law Concentration
Family law focuses on laws regarding marriage, divorce, children and juveniles, guardianship, adoption and similar topics. To earn the Family Law Concentration, students must obtain a minimum of 16 hours in the below core and related courses. Students must achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.33 in courses used to satisfy the Family Law Concentration requirements. Courses offered for a grade may not be taken pass/fail in satisfaction of the Concentration requirements. Although substitutions are generally not allowed, a substitution may be permitted in unusual circumstances. A student seeking a substitution should consult with the faculty advisor, Malinda Seymore.
Core courses (all required)
- Family Law (3)
- Family and Veterans Advocacy Clinic (4)
- Marital Property (3)
- Mediation (3)
Elective courses (at least one required)
- Adoption Law (2)
- ADR Survey (3)
- Children and the Law (2 or 3)
- Elder Law (2 or 3)
- Ethics for the Family Law Practitioner (1)
- Fatherhood & the Law Seminar (2)
- Juvenile Justice (2)
Writing requirement (at least one required)
- LARW III: Family Law Drafting (2)
- Domestic Violence Seminar (2)
Note: Elective and writing skills requirements must be satisfied with different courses.
Students who matriculated prior to Fall 2014 can substitute the following course which has not been taught since 2014:
Writing requirement