McGeorge School of Law Public Policy Program Rankings
McGeorge School of Law has been ranked #1 in the nation for Government Law by preLaw Magazine. This recognition highlights McGeorge’s commitment to excellence in public policy education and its strategic location in Sacramento, offering students unparalleled opportunities to influence state legislation and policy.
McGeorge’s Online MSL is the Future of Legal Education
The legal profession has a reputation for being slow-moving;litigation or other proceedings across different areas of law may take months or even years. The enactment of change within regulations can take decades when people need to lobby and fight to dismantle ineffective precedents. Law is also a profession known for resisting operational change. Even when it comes to getting your legal education – a chapter culminating in needing bar passage in order to enter the practice of law – the process has not changed in many years.
Breaking Down Complex Legal Concepts for Non-Lawyers
A common school of thought is that to work in the legal field, you have to be a lawyer. This is far from the case (pun intended). Plenty of people – including lobbyists and even politicians, who help make laws – are not attorneys. You can work within your legal system as long as you understand it.
Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Environmental Law
For those looking to use the law to increase environmental protections, McGeorge School of Law has two specialized program options. Both our LLM and MSL degrees in water and environmental law give our students the skill set to shape the future of environmental advocacy and policy.
Why McGeorge is One of the Best Schools for Practical Legal Training
Law books aren’t everything. Practical legal training prepares you for your career, and McGeorge School of Law’s program focuses on giving those skills to our students. Contact us today.
Build Your Legal Education with McGeorge’s Experience in California Law
When deciding on what school to attend, there are many factors to consider, including the program, the location, its network, and its flexibility. You should also think about how the school can benefit your legal education and your future career.
The Benefits of Earning Your MSL Online
The online MSL degrees in Government Law and Policy and Water and Environmental Law are programs for working professionals who would like to enhance their career with an advanced legal degree but who do not want to practice law.
McGeorge’s Online Water and Environmental Law Program Helps Fight for a Human Right to Water in California
In California, over one million people do not have access to safe, affordable, and reliable drinking water. Many small water systems and domestic wells are unable to meet safety standards under federal and state drinking water laws, and this problem disproportionately affects Latino, rural, and low-income communities. Two-thirds of the communities that suffer from drinking water insecurity or entire lack of drinking water are disadvantaged communities that have an annual median household income less than 80% of the statewide annual median. In many of these communities, the taps run dry, and where water runs, the water is toxic. Additionally, some California residents spend more than five times the affordable rate for water.
Lobbying and Lawmaking During a Pandemic
Lawmaking doesn’t stop during a pandemic. In fact, the work of lawmakers and lobbyists becomes, in many ways, more pressing than ever. With governments and their citizens facing the new challenge of life in a pandemic, lawmakers must find ways to continue serving their constituents. Also, lobbyists must continue to represent their causes and ideals.
Chris Micheli, adjunct professor at McGeorge School of Law and a principal with the Sacramento government relations firm of Aprea & Micheli, is continuing to lobby and engage with the legal processes of the California State Legislature throughout the pandemic. His experience informs his teaching at the McGeorge Capital Center for Law and the online Master of Science in Law (MSL) in Government Law & Policy program.