Prospective students are invited to attend an open house at the Quinnipiac University School of Law, 370 Bassett Road, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2.
Those who attend will tour the law school and learn about its rigorous academic program and how the faculty works closely with students to develop a course of study that matches their goals.
The law school has concentrations in several areas, including civil advocacy and dispute resolution, criminal law and advocacy, family law, health law, intellectual property, international law and policy, tax law and workplace law.
In addition, the law school offers several joint degrees, including the JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration) with Quinnipiac’s School of Business, the JD/MSW (Master of Social Work) with Quinnipiac’s School of Health Sciences; and in partnership with Vermont Law School, the JD/MCEP (Master of Climate and Environmental Policy) JD/MERL (Master of Energy Regulation and Law) and the JD/MPP (Master of Public Policy).
Quinnipiac’s clinical and externship programs immerse students in real-life work and environments that build highly skilled lawyers. Because the state of Connecticut permits supervised law students to represent clients in their second year, the law school has designed programs that offer additional hands-on experience compared to those in many other states. Every student is guaranteed participation in at least one of these practical learning opportunities, mastering theory along with crucial practice-ready skills.
Over the last three years alone, students in the law school’s clinics have provided more than 48,000 hours of free legal services. Among the 19 clinic practice areas are criminal justice, health law, intellectual property, legislative and public interest.
Quinnipiac’s externship program has more than 350 placement sites and is built on a model that emphasizes collaborative relationships among students, faculty supervisors and the lawyers, judges and mediators who serve as field supervisors for Quinnipiac externs. The law school offers externships in 19 categories, including family law, immigration law and veteran advocacy.
For more information, call 203-582-3400.