Under the supervision of experienced professors or as part of an extensive internship program with more than 160 placements, students enrolled in the award-winning The Justice Center represent clients who do not have a lawyer to speak for them in court, take on issues that affect large numbers of people, or engage in policy development, assist in judicial or administrative decision-making, or practice other legal tasks under lawyer supervision. Through these experiences the students develop a deeper understanding of the legal system and discover the kind of lawyer they want to become.
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 opportunities for public service. The GLC works on a range of issues, focusing on economic development, innovations in governance and law and social innovation. It collaborates with partners at all levels of government, including local, state, national and international, and in the private, non-profit and philanthropic sectors to help design innovative, scalable, and effective solutions to pressing social problems.
The new Center for Excellence in Law Teaching focuses 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 leave law school with a strong sense of the profession and the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the profession.
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.
The Center for Judicial Process is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization devoted to the interdisciplinary research and study of courts and judges, including decision-making and voting, the judicial role and selection, and other facets of the judicial process. The Center’s mission is to encourage such research and study and to provide a forum for publication.
The Center serves as a resource for professionals and academics in the field. It offers all levels of training for business, serves as a source for current trends and legal updates, provides a library of resources, and develops conferences and workshops tailored for professionals in the field.
