CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT LAW PROGRAMS

The Center for Government Law has many associated benefits. Students gain an opportunity for a Certification in Government Law, invaluable practical experience via Externships in various governmental entities, increased employment possibilities, and extensive career contacts.

Government Law Certification Program

Students with a demonstrated interest in government administration, regulation, and policy are encouraged to participate in the Center for Government Law concentration Program. Administrative law, local government, and government contracts are among the courses offered to law students wishing to concentrate studies in government law.

The concentration program allows students to focus their area of study on government law. TMSL will award a Certificate in Government Law to graduating students who successfully complete the requisite number of hours in government law course work, Externships, and independent study.

The Government Law concentration program requires completion of a minimum of 19 credit hours in the required core classes (7 hours), practical skills/externships (5 hours), governmental structure courses (2 hours), and government regulation courses (5 hours).

To learn more about this program or to formally express your interest in participating in the Government Law Certification Program click here.  Students completing the Government Law program will be recognized at the Hooding Ceremony and receive a certificate signed by the Dean of the Law School and the Director of the Center for Government Law.

General Courses:
    Federal Jurisdiction (3 hours)
    Administrative Law (3 hours)
   
Practical Skills/Externships:
    Administrative Law Clinic (4 credit hours)
    Civil Externship (3 credit hours)
    Criminal Externship (3 credit hours)
    Judicial Externship (3 credit hours)
    Legislative Externship (12 credit hours)

Governmental Structure Courses:
    Government Powers (3 credit hours)
    Legislation (2 credit hours)
    Local Government (3 credit hours)

Government Regulation Courses:
    Communications Law (3 credit hours)
    Copyright Law (3 credit hours)
    Employment Discrimination; Title VII (3 credit hours)
    Environmental Law (3 credit hours)
    First Amendment (3 credit hours)
    Insurance Law (3 credit hours)
    Intellectual Property (3 credit hours)
    Immigration Law (3 credit hours)
    Public Education law (3 credit hours)
    Securities Regulations (2 credit hours)

** This is a partial list. Check with the Director for additional courses qualifying for certificate program.