Professor Bartholet's seminar, Beyond Biology, focuses on reproductive and adoption issues. Professor Field often offers an advanced seminar for students to work on serious research projects in the area of reproductive rights and needs. Professor Westfall offers courses in Estate Planning. Professor Andrews' Estate and Gift Tax course would be valuable for students interested in how law treats family wealth and inheritance. Professor Mnookin's course on Child, Family, and State is occasionally offered.
Many students choose to write their third-year papers in family law.
All of the faculty members who teach in the area and many who teach related courses welcome the opportunity to supervise papers. Any student who wishes to practice in the area of family law is advised to take the basic course in Taxation. Courses in mediation and alternative dispute resolution are also helpful. Also relevant are courses, such as Business Planning, that develop the student's skill in legal drafting, and clinical work that includes opportunities to interview and counsel clients under the supervision of experienced lawyers. Civil is especially helpful for students interested in practice on behalf of low-income families as well as for family law practice generally.