The School offers certificates in three concentrations for students wishing to supplement their law degree with a special area of emphasis.

Students can earn a certificate in employment law through a broad range of courses that address the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees. Students must complete 11 credit hours of approved coursework in employment law and write a paper of publishable quality on a topic pertaining to employment law. All candidates in the certificate program are required to take the basic law labor course and pass with a grade of C or higher.

Specific Requirements: See http:law.slu.edu/emplaw/certificate.html

For more information, call or e-mail Professor Susan FitzGibbon, Director of the Center for Employment Law, at (314) 977-2768.

The Certificate in Health Law

To earn a certificate in Health Law, students must complete 10 credit hours of approved coursework in designated health law courses, write a paper of publishable quality on a topic pertaining to health law and participate in a supervised experience in a health law practice setting. Students must also attend and participate in the Center's Distinguished Speakers Series, Symposia and Practitioner in Residence programs over the course of their law school career. Summary papers of 5 colloquial sessions are required.

Specific Requirements:
See http:law.slu.edu/healthlaw/academics/juris_doctor/certificate.html

For more information, call or e-mail Amy Sanders, Program Coordinator for the Center for Health Law Studies, at (314) 977-8176.

The Center for International and Comparative Law

The Certificate in International and Comparative Law (ICL Certificate) is designed to give the student a broad foundation in international law within the context of a well-rounded legal education.

For Specific Requirements and Contact Information, Please see:
http://law.slu.edu/curriculum/intlandcomplaw.html