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As a family lawyer, your work will have a profoundly personal impact on the lives of the people you represent, more so than other areas of law. People at every income level will need your help during exceedingly difficult times in their lives. Because of the broad responsibilities of family law, you will need excellent skills in negotiation, mediation and trial advocacy.
Your clients will often include parents and children, but your work can also affect grandparents, other relatives and even friends and neighbors. Common family law issues include:
Family lawyers can also advocate for positive social outcomes. For example, you may safeguard the welfare of children by obtaining court orders that encourage co-parenting or that provide abused children with appropriate caretakers. You might help prevent family disputes from becoming criminal events by providing sound advice and representation. In many ways, you can also affect the general public’s view of legal justice in this country.
If you focus on family law, you should start by taking these courses.
Below are recommended courses related to family law. You should choose courses that interest you or that will further your career objectives.
You should also consider taking one or more of the following courses related to family law.
Students interested in family law have participated in prior externships with
To learn about current family law externship opportunities, contact the Externship Program Director Cecily Becker at cbecker@law.tamu.edu.
Below is a list of faculty who teach family law courses or are interested in the area and staff who practice in family law. Please contact them if you have questions.