To earn a Certificate in Family Law, a student must complete the 86 semester hours required for the Juris Doctor degree and satisfy all JD requirements. Within the elective course work required for the JD degree, a student must complete 15 credit hours from the courses listed below, including two required courses and at least three elective courses.
An applicant must achieve a minimum 3.0 GPA in certificate courses. If a student takes more than 15 hours of courses from the approved list, all grades earned in those courses will be factored into the minimum 3.0 GPA requirement for the Certificate.
Previously taught courses, courses offered in other DePaul Colleges, and new courses and seminars that may be added to the curriculum may qualify for the Certificate with approval.
Students may apply for only one Certificate.
For more information, contact Faculty Certificate Director for Family Law, Katie Liss.
Required Courses
Course List (Law) | Course | Title | Semester Hours |
| LAW 509 | FAMILY LAW | 3 |
| 3 |
LAW 250 | SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR (approved topic) | |
LAW 428 | INDEPENDENT STUDY (approved topic) | |
LAW 455 | LEGAL DRAFTING (Child Advocacy; Family Law; Matrimonial Law) | |
Elective Courses
Course List (Law) | Course | Title | Semester Hours |
| 2-3 |
LAW 213 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PRACTICUM | |
LAW 363 | RESTORATIVE JUSTICE | |
LAW 438 | MEDIATION (Family Law) | |
LAW 524 | EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM (approved placement) | |
LAW 566 | FIELD CLINIC SEMINAR (Family Law) | |
LAW 567 | FIELD CLINIC PRACTICE (Family Law) | |
| |
LAW 227 | CHILDREN'S HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW | |
LAW 243 | BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS FOR LAWYERS | |
LAW 308 | WILLS AND TRUSTS | |
LAW 313 | JUVENILE JUSTICE | |
LAW 321 | ADOPTION LAW | |
LAW 381 | FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF DIVORCE | |
LAW 409 | ESTATE PLANNING | |
LAW 498 | EDUCATION LAW & POLICY | |
LAW 529 | CHILDREN & THE LAW | |
LAW 564 | EXTERNSHIP SEMINAR (Taken in conjunction with approved LAW 524 placement) | |
LAW 702 | ELDER LAW | |
LAW 716 | DISABILITY LAW | |
LAW 718 | HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS | |
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