Albany Law's Centers provide countless opportunities for every student. The Government Law Center takes advantage of the School's location in New York's capital and the seat of state government. Through the Clinic & Justice Center students represent low-income clients in real cases. The Center for Excellence in Law Teaching works to inspire law faculties to enhance methods of delivering legal education, and promote the evolution of legal pedagogy through thoughtful dialogue.
Government
Law Center
As the preeminent legal and policy research center in
New York's capital, the Government Law Center (GLC) introduces
students to methods of policy analysis and to public service.
Law
Clinic & Justice Center
The award-winning Albany Law Clinic
& Justice Center combines theory and practice through its
in-house public interest law firm, providing free legal services to
eligible clients in the Capital Region.
Center for
Excellence in Law Teaching
The new Center for Excellence in Law
Teaching will focus on the study and development of teaching
outcomes, assessment, curriculum and other areas to support faculty
to better prepare students for practice. By grounding their doctrinal
learning in concrete lessons and experiences, students will leave law
school with a strong sense of the profession and the skills and knowledge
needed to succeed in the profession.
Institute of
Legal Studies / CLE
Continuing Legal Education at Albany Law
School is provided through the office of the Institute of Legal Studies.
Courses are taught by Law School faculty, as well as respected members of
the bench and bar. The Institute of Legal Studies prides itself on
providing innovative Continuing Legal Education courses.