Juvenile and family law covers a broad range of practice areas, such as marriage, divorce, custody, visitation, family support, child abuse and neglect, delinquency, adoption, estate planning, education law and elder law. The juvenile and family law program (JFLP) provides students with opportunities to acquire specialized knowledge in this field, develop a network of, and foster collaboration between students, academics and practitioners, and engage in interdisciplinary work in the study and practice of the field. The program includes specialized courses, research projects, externships and clinical opportunities.
Requirements
Required Courses Credits
Colorado Law offers a juvenile and family law certificate, demonstrating a student’s completion of a concentrated course of study in juvenile and family law.
Students must earn 92 total credits, which must include 18 in the field of juvenile and family law.
Each certificate course must be completed with at least a C in every course. The student will be awarded the certificate "with honors" if they earn at least an A- cumulative average in those courses.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Family Law | ||
| At least one of: | ||
| Juvenile Justice | ||
| Domestic Violence | ||
| Parent, Child, and State | ||
| Clinic | ||
| Juvenile and Family Law Clinic | ||
Other clinic focusing on juvenile or family issues (approved by the Faculty Directors) | ||
| Electives | ||
Other course(s) with significant application to the field of juvenile and family law approved by the faculty director. | ||
| Additional Practice Opportunities | ||
Externships in the field of juvenile and family law (up to 2 credits). | ||
Participation in a national moot court competition (1 credit). | ||