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Employment and Labor Law

Employment and labor law is a dynamic field that often intersects with many other areas of law. Attorneys with this legal background can work in a variety of capacities in the private, non-profit, and public sectors. Whether you want to represent employers, employees or labor unions, this concentration offers students wide latitude in charting their preparation for work in the field of employment and labor law.

University of San Diego School of Law has built a strong, core academic program with full-time and adjunct professors who bring years of experience teaching and practicing employment and labor law at the highest levels.

Concentration Application

Courses

Required Courses
CODE TITLE UNITS
LWPP 537 Employment Law 4
LWIP 528 Corporate Innovation and Legal Policy* 3
LWPP 535 Employment Discrimination* 3
LWLP 545 Labor Law* 3

*Only two of the three of LWIP 528, LWPP 535, and LWLP 545 must be taken.

Opportunities in Employment and Labor Law

Employers are looking for experience. The USD School of Law makes it possible for students focusing on employment and labor law to put their academic training into practice before graduation. It's a competitive job market. Be prepared.

Requirements for JD Concentration in Employment and Labor Law

  • Total required credits: 18
    • To attain this concentration, students must successfully complete all core courses and a sufficient number of credits from the approved electives to reach a minimum of 18 credits.
  • Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA): 2.2
    • The minimum cumulative GPA required to obtain the concentration will be based on an average of grades received in courses eligible for concentration credit.
  • Recognition: Certificate and transcript notation
  • Application Process: JD concentration applications must be submitted no later than the applicable deadline stated below. Concentration applications are evaluated after all grades for the graduation term are finalized and JD degrees are officially conferred. Applicants will be notified of the status of their concentration application via email once evaluations are complete.
Graduation Month Concentration Application Deadline
May May 1 of graduation year
August August 1 of graduation year
December December 1 of graduation year