Public Service Law

Public service law is central to our culture and academic offerings.Ìý

Public service, both during and after law school, can involve any of a broad range of substantive legal areas, including civil rights law, veterans' affairs, criminal law, , education law, environmental law, juvenile and family law, health law and policy, and immigration law, among others.

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Civil Rights Law itself encompasses a number of topic areas including workplace discrimination, prisoners’ rights, education law, election law, and others. Some of our courses in this area include:

seeks to provide a journey through theory and practice in contracts, an area that students traditionally learn in a more doctrinal manner.Ìý The quest is to provide students with opportunity to expand their understanding and analysis of contracts and consumer protection law.Ìý Furthermore, students explore chosen consumer topics from legal and policy perspectives, and present the topics onÌýpractical and user-friendly levels in live public events and through a class blog on a non-profit website at .

Education Law provides students opportunities to work with school systems or independent organizations on shaping and administering policies for K-12 or higher education.Ìý Many local school districts and education law firms offer opportunities for student involvement as externs.Ìý In addition to a basic class on , Colorado Law’s course on places students in high school classrooms for the year, teaching weekly while learning about both constitutional law and education policy.

Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources Law is a core strength of our school. We have a broad range of course offerings (including a strong clinical program), extracurricular opportunities, externship and employment potential. Course offerings in this area include: