Public Service Law Concentration Track
Primary Faculty Advisor
Program Requirements
GENERAL
Follow all of the steps outlined on the
Concentration Tracks page.
The Public Service Law Concentration Track includes one required course, an advanced writing project, an externship or clinic, volunteer hours with a student organization or other public interest legal setting, and fifteen credits chosen from a variety of electives.
STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE:
- The requirements for one of the focus areas below: Child Advocacy; Civil Rights; Community Economic Development, Non-Profits, Social Ventures; Criminal Justice; Disability Rights; Employment Equity; Government Service; Indian Law; International Public Interest & Human Rights; or Poverty Law.
- A significant writing project on a public service law subject relevant to the chosen focus area. This may include briefs or other professional writings, including legislation and supporting materials; seminar papers; E500 Advanced Writing projects; or papers accepted for publication in UW Law journal; or other law school journal approved by your advisor;
Note: Each focus area requires a relevant clinic or externship. If that requirement is satisfied through an externship (eight credit minimum), the externship must be approved by your Public Service Law Concentration Track advisor.
Some courses required for a given focus area may not be available each year. Work with your advisor to find a substitute, if necessary.
Focus: Child Advocacy
Advisor:
Kimberly Ambrose
Knowledge Fundamentals
Substance (at least two)
Procedure (at least two)
Focus Area Knowledge
Foundation (required)
Specialized (at least two)
Skills & Real Life Lawyering
Skills (at least one)
Real Life Lawyering (at least one)
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Focus: Civil Rights
Advisors:
David B. Owens,
Eric Schnapper
Knowledge Fundamentals
Substance (at least two)
Procedure (at least two)
Focus Area Knowledge
Foundation (required)
Specialized (at least two)
Skills & Real Life Lawyering
Skills (at least one)
Real Life Lawyering (at least one)
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Focus: Community Economic Development, Non-Profits, Social Ventures (Transactional)
Advisor:
Knowledge Fundamentals
Substance (all three)
Procedure (required)
Focus Area Knowledge
Foundation (both)
Specialized (at least one)
Skills & Real Life Lawyering
Skills (at least one)
Real Life Lawyering (at least one)
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Focus: Criminal Justice
Advisors: Kimberly Ambrose, Mary D. Fan, Maureen A. Howard, Brenda Williams
Knowledge Fundamentals
Substance (at least one)
Procedure (at least two)
Focus Area Knowledge
Foundation (at least one)
Specialized (at least one)
Skills & Real Life Lawyering
Skills (at least two)
Real Life Lawyering (at least one)
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Focus: Disability Rights
Advisors:
Terry Price
Knowledge Fundamentals
Substance (at least one)
Procedure (at least two)
Focus Area Knowledge
Foundation (required)
Specialized (at least two)
Skills & Real Life Lawyering
Skills (at least one)
Real Life Lawyering (at least one)
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Focus: Employment Equity
Advisors: Eric Schnapper
Knowledge Fundamentals
Substance (at least one)
Procedure (at least two)
Focus Area Knowledge
Foundation (at least two)
Specialized (at least one)
Skills & Real Life Lawyering
Skills (at least one)
Real Life Lawyering (at least one)
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Focus: Government Service
(See also the separate Environmental Law and Health Law tracks)
Advisors: William Covington, Scott Schumacher, Hugh Spitzer
Knowledge Fundamentals
Substance (at least two)
Procedure (at least two)
Focus Area Knowledge
Foundation (at least one)
Specialized (at least two)
Skills & Real Life Lawyering
Skills (at least one)
Real Life Lawyering (at least one)
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Focus: Indian Law
Advisors: Monte Mills,
Brenda Williams
Knowledge Fundamentals
Substance (both)
Procedure (at least one)
Focus Area Knowledge
Foundation (both)
Specialized (at least two)
Skills & Real Life Lawyering
Skills (at least one)
Real Life Lawyering (at least one)
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Focus: International Public Interest & Human Rights
Advisors: Mary Fan
Knowledge Fundamentals
Substance (at least two)
Procedure (at least two)
Focus Area Knowledge
Foundation (required)
Specialized (at least one)
Skills & Real Life Lawyering
Skills (at least one)
Real Life Lawyering (at least one)
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Focus: Poverty Law
Advisors: Angélica Cházaro
Knowledge Fundamentals
Substance (at least two)
Procedure (at least two)
Focus Area Knowledge
Foundation (required)
Specialized (at least one)
Skills & Real Life Lawyering
Skills (at least one)
Real Life Lawyering (at least one)
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