DePaul’s family law curriculum focuses on issues in both the public and private sectors. Coursework and practical training is available for a variety of topics, including child advocacy, juvenile justice, partnership, marriage and divorce, domestic violence, disability and elder law.
To earn a certificate in family law, you must complete the 86 credits required for the JD degree. Within the required coursework, you must complete at least 15 credit hours from the approved course list and earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the certificate courses. If you take more than 15 hours from the approved list, all grades earned in those courses will be factored into the GPA requirement for the certificate. For detailed certificate requirements and an approved course list, visit go.depaul.edu/certificates
• Domestic Violence Practicum
• Externships with governmental agencies, public interest organizations and private firms
• Family Law Field Clinic
• Legal Analysis, Research & Communication I & II: Family Law
• Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center
• Child & Family Law Association
• Moot Court
Course offerings may vary from year to year.
• Adoption Law
• Business Fundamentals for Lawyers
• Children & the Law
• Children’s Human Rights Under International Law
• Disability Law
• Domestic Violence Practicum
• Education Law & Policy
• Elder Law
• Estate Planning
• Externship Program
• Family Law
• Field Clinic Practice & Seminar: Family Law
• Financial Aspects of Divorce
• Health Care Delivery Systems
• Independent Study
• Juvenile Justice
• Legal
• Legal
Drafting: Child Advocacy
Drafting: Family Law
• Mediation: Family Law
• Restorative Justice
• Senior Research Seminar
• Wills & Trusts