University of Windsor Viewbook 2016/2017 - page 37

Anexceptional lawschool forachangingworld
WindsorLaw isacommunity in thebest senseof theword. It is
where faculty, staff andstudentsenjoyasenseof belongingand
fellowship.Wherepeopleshareacommoncommitment to their
respectivecommunities, toaspirit of volunteerismandsocial
responsibility. It isaplacewhereexcellence isencouraged,
civilityandcompassionexpected, andcollaborationandshared
successcelebrated.WindsorLaw: inspiring, engagedand
supportive from themoment youwalk throughourdoors.
WindsorLaw is focusedonaccess to justiceand transnational law.
Youwillexperience:
Astudent-centredapproach to teaching
Vitalclinicalandextracurricularexperiences
Communityprojects
Scholarlyprojects
JurisDoctor(JD)
Themes include“Access toJustice”and“TransnationalLegal
Issues”
Implements innovative, responsivecurriculumand teachingstyles
withanemphasisonclinicalandexperiential learning
CareerTracks
Ourgraduatescanbe found inprominent law firms, legalaid
clinics, corporations,governmentandhumanrightsorganizations;
their intelligence, integrityandcreativevisionarehelping todefine
tomorrow’s legal landscape
Canadian&AmericanDualJDProgram
Ademandingprogram,designed toenablestudents toobtain
anAmericanJurisDoctordegree from theUniversityofDetroit
Mercyand thenationallyrecognizedJurisDoctordegree from the
UniversityofWindsorwithin threecalendaryears
Offersaunique, comparativeapproachwithanemphasison
business law
MSW/JDDualDegreeProgram
TheMSW/JDprogrampromotes the integrationof lawandsocial
work throughan interdisciplinarycommitment tosocial justice
Studentswhoare interested insocial justicewill learn theskills,
theories, andpractical tools toequip them tobecompetent
leadersandagentsofchangewithinandbetween lawandsocial
work
Enablesstudents toobtainJurisDoctorandMasterofSocial
Workdegreesa full yearsooner thanpursuing thedegrees
independently
CareerTracks
Inaddition to theopportunities thateachdegreeprovides,
graduates in thisprogramaresoughtafterbychildren’said
societies,provincialand federalgovernmentministries, legal
clinicsand internationalagencies
IntegratedMBA/JDProgram
Enablesstudents toobtainbothaMasterofBusiness
Administration (MBA)andaJurisDoctor (JD) in fouryears
CareerTracks
Ourgraduatesuse theircombined legalandbusinessskills
topursueopportunities in lawandbusiness,domesticallyor
internationally
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Don’t just sit in theclassroom.
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law.Whatever yourgoals,whatever yourplan,wehaveaprogram for you.
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