Family Law Concentration

In the classroom component students will become familiar with general family law doctrine such as divorce, custody and visitation, and child support, as well as concepts and laws relating specifically to domestic violence and child welfare. We will examine and critique the social and political dimensions of these practice areas, and explore the ways in which anti-oppressive lawyering practices, professional responsibility rules and ethical considerations can enhance the quality of our lawyering and promote positive outcomes for clients. Given the inevitable diversity of field experiences, all FLC interns will participate in a substantial in-class simulation to allow them to develop a range of lawyering skills that reflect and support their real-world practice experience.