This cluster of courses investigates the role of the law in family matters and the inheritance of wealth. JD candidates may earn Recognition of a JD Concentration in Family Law and Estate Planning. Students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 credits from an approved list of courses maintained by the Family Law Concentration Coordinator, including Family Law (6348) and at least two credits of experiential learning. Students must also fulfill a writing requirement that can be satisfied either by writing an approved full-length paper on family law or estate planning or by enrolling in and completing the Family Justice Litigation Clinic (6624), the Domestic Violence Project (6674), or the Civil Access to Justice Clinic – Family Division (6711), and writing a shorter paper.*
In addition to the courses listed below, credits earned through study abroad programs, additional courses, and relevant moot court competitions may also qualify, with approval of the Family Law Concentration Coordinator. Students are expected to consult with the Coordinator in advance, and provide proof after completion, to ensure that the program, course, or moot court competition qualifies toward the Concentration requirements.
* Students who completed the Family Law Pro Bono Project prior to Spring ‘22 have the option of writing the shorter paper in conjunction with that Project.
