Educational Model
Pursuing Justice: The Educational Model at UMass Law
LEGAL DOCTRINE Foundational Doctrine and Theoretical Frameworks Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Professional Responsibility, Property, Torts.
Modern Doctrinal Concepts
Specialized Electives
Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Commercial Law, Family Law, Secured Transactions, Tax, Trusts & Estates, etc.
Cyber Law, Education Law, Environmental Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Privacy Law, Real Estate Law, etc.
Legal Skills III
Upper Division Skills
Legal Skills I & II
EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS Field Placement/ Externships • City Solicitors’ offices • Congressional offices • District Attorney’s offices • Legal services agencies • State agencies
Internships
Pro Bono Experience
UMass Law Clinics
• Committee for Public Counsel Services • Courts • Local, state, and national offices • Private law firms
• Nonprofit agencies • Probate & Family Court • State legislative offices • Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association
• Community Development • Criminal Prosecution • Human Rights • Immigration Law • Tribal Law
LEARNING OUTCOMES & PROFESSIONAL VALUES Alternative dispute resolution procedures Collaboration Communication Counseling Factual investigation Interviewing
Legal analysis & reasoning Legal research Litigation Negotiation Problem solving Recognizing and resolving ethical dilemmas
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Fundamental Values of the Profession Identifying and resolving ethical dilemmas Integrity, reliability, diligence, and judgment Professional self-development Promoting justice, fairness, and the common good
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