LAW SCHOOLS AND FAMILY COURT REFORM |
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| Authors: | Andrew Schepard |
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| Affiliation: | Andrew Schepard is a professor of law at Hofstra University School of Law, the editor of the Family Court Review, and the codirector of the Center for Children, Families and the Law of Hofstra University and Long Island Jewish Health Systems. He can be reached via |
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| 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 be 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 be involved in family court reform. |
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