Capital Certificate in Public Law & Policy (J.D.)
Director, Professor Adrienne Brungess
The Capital Certificate Program is a 16-unit course of study and experiential learning, which students pursue at the same time as they earn the Pacific McGeorge J.D. degree.
Capital Certificate students complete a series of required and elective courses specially designed to equip new lawyers with the skills and knowledge base to succeed in the many types of government and public lawyering careers.
The Capital Certificate curriculum includes courses in agency law and statutory interpretation, and a required externship or clinic experience.
The curriculum ensures that students graduate with real life experience and on-the-job contacts within the government and public lawyering community. In a capstone seminar, students look in-depth at issues of government theory and practice, and write a paper of publishable quality. Capital Certificate students participate in Capital Center students 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.
- Capital Certificate Application
- Capital Certificate Curriculum
- Capital Certificate Faculty
Capital Certificate Letter for Employers- Careers in Government and Public Lawyering
- Field Placement Program/Externships
- Student Scholarships and Fellowships
