Educational model Pursuing Justice: The Educational Model at UMass Law Modern Doctrinal Concepts
Foundational Doctrine and Theoretical Frameworks
Commercial Law, Tax Business Organizations, Administrative Law, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, Secured Transactions, etc.
Criminal Law, Torts, Contracts Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure, Property, Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Criminal Procedure
Legal Doctrine
Legal Skills I & II
Pro Bono Experience
Experiential Programs
Environmental Law, Education Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Real Estate Law, Cyber Law, Privacy Law, etc.
Legal Skills III
Field Placement/ Externships
Upper Decision Skills
Internships
UMass Law Clinics
•V olunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association
• Legal Services agencies
• Courts
• Immigration Law
• City Solicitors’ offices
• Local, state and national offices
• Community Development
• Probate & Family Court
• Congressional offices • State agencies
•C ommittee for Public Counsel Services
• Human Rights
• Non-profit agencies • State Legislative offices
• District Attorney’s offices
• Private law firms
Fundamental Lawyering Skills
Learning Outcomes & Professional Values
Specialized Electives
Problem Solving Legal Analysis and Reasoning Legal Research Factual Investigation Communication Litigation
Interviewing Counseling Negotiation Collaboration Recognizing and Resolving Ethical Dilemmas Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures
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• Tribal Law • Criminal Prosecution Clinic
Fundamental Values of the Profession Integrity, Reliability, Diligence, and Judgement Promoting Justice, Fairness, and the Common Good Identifying and Resolving Ethical Dilemmas Professional Self-Development