National statistics show that almost 13 percent of law school graduates enter
the legal profession with a position in government (NALP). Furthermore, the U.S.
Department of Labor expects opportunities for lawyers to grow in government
agencies and other nontraditional areas of practice. Students who are interested
in a rewarding career in our government should consider Capital University Law
School's Governmental Affairs concentration.
Capital's location in Ohio's capital city offers students an opportunity to
combine theory-based classroom experiences with critical practical application.
Capital's Governmental Affairs concentration students participate in externships
with the Columbus City Attorney's Office, the Ohio Attorney General's Office and
the Ohio Department of Commerce. In addition to the over 25 available courses,
the Governmental Affairs concentration requires students to complete an in-depth
scholarly paper on an issue that concerns government.
Requirements:
15 credit hours of course work are required. Students must also fulfill their
upper-class writing requirement by a course in the program or with an approved
independent study.
Required Courses:
Administrative Law
Legislation
Local Government Law
Electives:
Air Pollution Law and Policy
Agricultural Law
Anti-Trust & Trade
Regulation
Consumer Law
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Water Pollution
Law and Policy
Hazardous Waste Law and Policy
Land Use
Controls
Immigration and Naturalization Law
Health Law
School
Law
State and Local Tax
Unfair Trade Practices
Civil Rights
Election
Law
Employment Law
Employment Discrimination
Federal Courts
Labor
Law
Externship
Skills Courses:
No more than one of the following courses may be applied to the
concentration:
Dispute Resolution
Interviewing & Counseling
Mediation
Practicum
Environmental Law Practicum
For more information about the Governmental Affairs concentration, please
contact Professor Brad Smith.