To earn this Concentration, students must:

• complete at least 15 credits as outlined in the requirements listed below
• earn a 3.0 grade point average in the required courses, with a minimum grade of C in each course
• earn a 3.5 grade point average in the required courses to receive Honors in the Concentration

I.  Core course:

•  Employment Law (747)

II. Complete 2 courses from the following options:

• Labor Relations Law (745)
• Employment Discrimination/Equal Employment Law (940 or 765)
• Workers Compensation Law (940)
• A labor law-related externship (854)
• Class, Law, and Labor Relations in Historical Perspective (940)

III. To reach 15 total credits, complete any of the following:

• Any remaining courses listed under section II
• Administrative Law (744)
• Labor Arbitration Seminar
• Advanced Civil Procedure (802)
• Neighborhood Law Clinic (854, 4 credits maximum)
• Health Justice Clinic (768, 4 credits maximum)
• European Union Law (942)
• Health Law (935)
• Immigration Law (873)
• Insurance Law (825)
• Sports Law (940)

Additional Information

Please note: there is no formal Concentration declaration process. Graduating students will be asked to complete a survey confirming they have met the requirements, and their coursework will be reviewed by the Concentration advisor. It is highly recommended that students meet with the advisor before graduation.

For more information or questions about the Labor and Employment Law Concentration, contact Professor Ahmed White: ahmed.white@wisc.edu.