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An extensive curriculum featuring diverse course options tailored for students pursuing careers in family law, estate planning, or the intersection of family law and bioethics. Our program boasts one of the nation's most distinguished family law faculties, with professors who blend scholarly excellence with real-world practice and leadership in global legal and policy efforts. Students gain hands-on experience through clinics and practical training, from juvenile court jury trials to high-stakes litigation, as well as mediation services and client representation. Publishing opportunities are available through the Minnesota Law Review, Journal of Law and Inequality, and similar outlets. The program provides connections to groundbreaking research across the University of Minnesota, spanning family studies, social sciences, and neuroscience. Students also benefit from professional networking with judges, family law experts, and government institutions.