EDUCATIONAL MODEL
Pursuing Justice at UMass Law
LEGAL DOCTRINE Foundational Doctrine and Theoretical Frameworks
Modern Doctrinal Concepts
Specialized Electives
Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Professional Responsibility, Property, Torts
Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Consumer Bankruptcy, Family Law, Payment Systems, Sales Law, Secured Transactions, Tax, Trusts & Estates, etc.
Access to Justice, Bioethics, Cyber Law, Education Law, Elder Law, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Health Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Privacy Law, Real Estate Law, etc.
Legal Skills I & II
Legal Skills III
Upper Division Skills & Seminars
Field Placements/ Externships • City Solicitors’ offices • Congressional offices • District Attorneys’ offices • Legal services agencies • State agencies
Internships
Pro Bono Experience
UMass Law clinics
• Courts • Local, state, and national offices • Private law firms • Public Defenders’ offices
• Nonprofit agencies • Probate & Family Court • State legislative offices • Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association
• Community Development (Business Law) • Criminal Prosecution • Housing & Eviction Defense • Human Rights at Home • Immigration Law • State Attorney General’s Office •M ashpee Wampanoag Tribal Legal Services
LEARNING OUTCOMES & PROFESSIONAL VALUES Fundamental Lawyering Skills
Fundamental Values of the Profession
Alternative dispute resolution procedures Collaboration Communication Counseling Interviewing
Identifying and resolving ethical dilemmas Integrity, reliability, diligence, and judgment Professional self-development Promoting justice, fairness, and the common good
Legal analysis & reasoning Legal research Litigation Negotiation Problem solving Trial Practice
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