Juris Doctor (J.D.) - Capital Lawyering Concentration

A degree from McGeorge School of Law is a gateway to a variety of legal career opportunities. Your first year of core substantive law courses, legal research and writing, and professionalism will provide the foundation for your legal studies. Our concentrations, programs, and clinics will give you the ability to explore and master different areas of law to prepare you for wherever your career path may lead. McGeorge's diverse electives and co-curricular offerings allow you to explore a variety of legal career opportunities. If you have a particular career path in mind, our concentrations will enhance your J.D. experience and allow you to master a specific practice area. Capital Lawyering Concentration The Capital Lawyering Concentration is a 14-unit course of study and experiential learning, which students pursue at the same time as they earn the McGeorge J.D. degree. The Concentration is offered in conjunction with exclusive capital engagement and networking opportunities through the Capital Lawyering Program. Capital Lawyering Concentration students complete a series of required and elective courses specially designed to train them to work in and around the California legislature in committees, in private firms that specialize in political law or lobbying, in nonprofit agencies that engage in issue advocacy, in local, state and federal agencies, and in law firms with regulatory practices in areas such as communications, energy, the environment, health and employment. The curriculum ensures that students graduate with real-life experience and on-the-job contacts within the government and public lawyering community. Students also participate in Capital Center student groups, attend Capital Center events, and network with the many Capital Alumni Chapter members in California, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere who work in government and public lawyering careers.