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The in-demand concentrations and certificates at New England Law | Boston will immerse you in a legal specialty and prepare you for a rewarding law career. You will benefit from a wide variety of experiential learning opportunities, cutting-edge coursework, and faculty advisors with deep expertise. And you will graduate with competitive credentials.

How Do I Complete a Concentration?

To earn a concentration, students must simply complete a designated number of credits in given courses. Choosing an area of concentration is not required, but presents you with the opportunity to graduate law school with the foundation to jump into the area of law that you're passionate about! 

Areas of Concentration

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Business Law

Our proximity to Boston’s Financial District means business law students have unparalleled access to the corporations driving the local and national economy.
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Immigration Law

Our Immigration Law program will prepare you for the many roles and settings related to immigration, from private practice to government to nonprofits.
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International Law

Our International Law concentration is both a distinct academic path and complement to related practice areas like immigration, tax, and business law.
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Public Interest Law

We are a top-ranked law school for public interest law, and working toward a better, more just world is important to our students. Are you ready to join them?
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Trusts and Estates

Prepare for a career helping individuals and families in the planning and administration of their estates, as well as representing executors and trustees.
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Tax Law

Our tax law program offers specialized courses in taxation, and allows recipients to increase their employment opportunities in the tax field.
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Compliance and Risk Management

With our downtown Boston location, you will be surrounded by opportunities to gain compliance and risk management experience across many industries.
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Family Law

As a top-ranked law school for family law, we attract many students passionate about helping families and provide them with ample opportunities to learn how to do so.
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Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual property law impacts virtually every field of human endeavor—and our students explore the vast potential of this legal specialty.
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Litigation

If you’re eager for the excitement and challenges of the courtroom, you will be well served by our Litigation concentration and its focus on developing real-world trial skills.
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Small Firm Practice

Our tight-knit and industrious law school community has launched countless careers in small firms and as solo practitioners.
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Cater your law school experience to graduate ready to work in the specialized area of your choosing.
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Certificates

Demonstrate your expertise in an in-demand legal specialty by earning a certificate concurrently with a JD from New England Law | Boston. These intensive programs are designed to prepare you with the skills and experiences you need to hit the ground running in your law career.

Each law certificate program has a required experiential learning component, which includes internships, clinics, moot court/mock trial competitions, and other options. Certificate candidates must complete a designated number of credits and earn a specified GPA in program courses as well. Completion of the certificate program is also noted on transcripts for employers.

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Criminal Practice and Procedure

Train in Boston’s venerable courthouses and graduate law school ready for the excitement and challenges of being a trial lawyer.
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