The Center for Legal Studies at Northwestern University provides an environment where students and scholars study legal issues using the methodology and perspectives of the social sciences and humanities. We view law as a social institution and seek to understand it through historical, cultural, and empirical approaches. Our students are well trained to become active and thoughtful citizens engaged with local and global questions of power and justice and with the role of law in everyday life.
Legal Studies offers programming for graduate students whose interests include the study of law, legal institutions, and/or legal processes broadly construed. We encourage participation from graduate students in all social science and humanities disciplines. Join our current Graduate Fellows in Legal Studies (GFILS) by applying here.
In addition to our Core Faculty the Center for Legal Studies is composed of a strong list of Faculty Affiliates - members of the academic community whose teaching and research contribute to Legal Studies at Northwestern.
Fall courses start September 16, 2020. Take a look at the options for Fall 2020:
Keep up to date with registration deadlines and other changes by visiting the following pages:
Two of our own have been added to the 2019-20 ASG Honor Roll for their work teaching Legal St 206 Law & Society. Congratulations Professor Laura Beth Nielsen and Professor Meghan Dawe!
In response to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak, the Legal Studies offices have closed, and all faculty and staff are working remotely. Please don't hesitate to reach out for assistance by emailing legalstudies@northwestern.edu, or by calling 847-467-2207.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Online
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