Programs

Summer Service Awards
Our selective Summer Service Award Program has attracted some of the country's best students, who were drawn to DePaul by the prestige and quality of the program. The students chosen for these awards have LSAT scores as high as 168 and median GPAs of 3.5.

Family Law Certificate
Students wishing to focus on family law have the opportunity to complete the Family Law Certificate Program. The certificate program is an intensive 15-credit specialization that combines traditional course work and practical experience in order to prepare students for a career in this rapidly expanding field. Certificate candidates must take five family law courses, including one survey course, two courses with significant papers, one practice-based course and one elective. To qualify for the certificate, students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in their family law certificate courses. The certificate assures prospective employers that our students are well-versed in family law, making DePaul graduates very attractive in the job market.

Field Placement Program
DePaul law students have the opportunity to obtain course credit and practical experience while working in a variety of public interest family law jobs. Last year, Center students worked for the Public Guardian's Office and for the presiding judge of the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.

Family Law Fellows
The Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center's prestigious Fellows Program provides students with opportunities to participate in the substantive work of the Center. Additionally, students have the opportunity to apply for paid public service job placements, a number of which are available. Fellows can participate in a variety of the Center's many activities including:

  • Hot Topics in Family Law: Monthly Speaker's Series
  • Substantive Research
  • Newsletter Editing
  • Networking with Attorneys and Judges
  • Field Trips
  • Colloquia
  • Symposia
  • Social Events
  • Public Service in Family Law
  • The Opportunity to Apply for a Paid Public Service Job Placement
Family Law