Governmental AffairsNational statistics show that almost 13 percent of law school graduates enter the legal profession with a position in government (NALP). Furthermore, the U.S. Department of Labor expects opportunities for lawyers to grow in government agencies and other nontraditional areas of practice. Students who are interested in a rewarding career in our government should consider Capital University Law School's Governmental Affairs concentration.
Capital's location in Ohio's capital city offers students an opportunity to combine theory-based classroom experiences with critical practical application. Capital's Governmental Affairs concentration students participate in externships with the Columbus City Attorney's Office, the Ohio Attorney General's Office and the Ohio Department of Commerce. In addition to the over 25 available courses, the Governmental Affairs concentration requires students to complete an in-depth scholarly paper on an issue that concerns government. Requirements:15 credit hours of course work are required. Students must also fulfill their upper-class writing requirement by a course in the program or with an approved independent study. Required Courses: Administrative Law Electives: Air Pollution Law and Policy Skills Courses:No more than one of the following courses may be applied to the concentration: Dispute Resolution For more information about the Governmental Affairs concentration, please contact Professor Shirley Mays. |
Concentrations |
The Governmental Affairs
concentration is coordinated by Professor Shirley Mays who
is a 1987 graduate of Harvard Law School. Professor Mays worked
with government entities for over 10 years as an advisor and assisted
in advising school boards, city councils and other governmental
bodies with the boutique law firm of Peck, Shaffer and Williams
in Cincinnati. She also served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable
Thomas J. Moyer, Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court.