Student staff members of the Journal of Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers meet with members of the editorial board of the journal

Students attend the Missouri Bar Family Law Conference as part of their Divorce Process & Practice course.

UMKC Child and Family Law Program
Law in Service to Children & Families

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CURRICULUM

Family Law is a growing and complex area of law. At UMKC, law students are provided a comprehensive core curriculum, addressing subjects essential to representing children and families.

· Family Law

· Children in the Law

· Elder Law

· Assisted Reproduction

· Gender and Justice

· Juvenile Offenders and the Law

· Seminar in Family Violence

· Ethical Issues in Representation of Families

Students have an opportunity through their coursework to work with family law attorneys from across the state and the nation. Courses designed to teach skills essential to family law practice include hands-on practice.

· Alternative Dispute Resolution

· Mediation

· Estate Planning and Drafting

· Guardian ad Litem Workshop

See the Clinic page for more information on the clinical and service opportunities in the program.

For more information contact :

Barbara Glesner Fines

Associate Dean

UMKC School of Law

5100 Rockhill Road

Kansas City Missouri 64110

(816) 235-2380

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