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Center for Law, Justice & Culture
Uniting faculty and students who share a common interest in law's constitutive and formative role in cultural, political, and social life.
Be a Change Maker – with an M.A. in Law, Justice, and Culture
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Land your dream job, bring social impact to high techAmy Neumann recently got her dream job, where she will help fast forward environmentally friendly and socially impactful practices for businesses around the globe.
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Put your degree to work for justice and civil rightsMatthew Ward was drawn to the M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture program as a way to learn more about social justice issues following the murder of George Floyd.
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Help people in need address problems like 'houselessness,' evictionHelping people facing eviction during the pandemic rocked Abigail Mulligan's world as she dealt with the in-person reality of what she'd studied in class.
Prepare for the Future
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Get to Graduate School Faster with the Early Assurance ProgramComplete a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in an accelerated timeframe in the Early Assurance Program with the M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture, and start taking graduate courses your senior year.
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Get ready for law school with a Certificate in Law, Justice & CultureThis certificate helps students prepare to pursue professions in law, rights advocacy, justice administration, public policy, government, nonprofit organizations, and academic research and teaching,
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Pursue an M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture online or on campusThis master's degree prepares graduates for careers in research and policy, public agencies, advocacy organizations, private companies, and nonprofits, as well as law school and Ph.D. programs.
Add Experience to Your Resume
Get an Undergraduate Certificate in Law, Justice & Culture
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Discover your passion for civil rightsAlways eager to discuss politics, Diamond Brooks grew up watching political commentators like Chris Matthews and Rachel Maddow. She graduated having spent four years immersed in her favorite topic.
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Say 'yes' to experiences that prepare you for law schoolEllen Gill-Franks' next academic stop is law school. At OHIO, she said yes to mock trial team, the Ohio Innocence Project, interning with the Ohio Supreme Court, leading Students Defending Students, and more.
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Document Asian American and Pacific Islanders' history as it happensAlexis Karolin documented the founding of Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations in Athens during the pandemic. Her work lives on in the OHIO library special collections.
Students Explore Law and Democracy in South Africa
Fourteen »¨¼¾´«Ã½ students recently returned from a study abroad program, Law, Justice & Transition to Democracy in South Africa, co-directed by Larry Hayman, Esq. and Dr. Haley Duschinski. Now in its second year, the program offered students a two-week immersion into the legal and historical landscapes of post-apartheid South Africa.