Law Schools and Family Court Reform

Authors

Andrew Schepard, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Family Court Review

Publication Date

2002

DOI

10.1111/j.174-1617.2002.tb00855.x

Abstract

Family courts are underfunded and overwhelmed, and the quality of representation provided by counsel in family court cases is problematic. This article discusses what role law schools can play in promoting family court reform. It argues that law school involvement in family court is consistent with the law school’s core missions of education, research, and public service. The article illustrates how law schools can he involved in family court reform by discussing interdisciplinary projects of the Center for Children, Families and the Law of Hofstra University and North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health Systems. Finally, the article identifies some lessons to be learned if law schools want to he involved in family court reform.

Recommended Citation

Andrew Schepard, Law Schools and Family Court Reform, 40 Fam. Ct. Rev. 460 (2002)
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