Centers and Special Programs

Pace Law School is committed to serving the needs of our students, the legal profession, and members of the greater community. In our centers and special programs, practitioners, faculty, staff, and students join forces to pursue initiatives that influence evolving areas of the law and shape the development of public policy in exciting and emerging legal fields.

Through these centers and special programs, students concerned about issues such as environmental protection, investor justice, and violence against women can have an impact in these and other complex legal and social areas. Our centers are housed on campus and often offer paid positions to motivated students. You may conduct research, collaborate with faculty and one another, and provide a variety of services to surrounding communities in the White Plains area. These real-world experiences enhance your legal education, improve your resume, and bring all the pieces of your legal education together.

Land Use Law Center
Exploring the use of local land use policies and regulations to encourage balanced land development.

Real Estate Law Institute
Stressing the academic and practical aspects of real estate law, and bringing even greater depth to the Land Use Law Center’s programs.

Women’s Justice Center
Representing victims of domestic violence and training students to work toward eradicating injustice for women.

Center for Environmental Legal Studies
Developing programs for advanced environmental law research and law reform.

Energy and Climate Center
Advocating energy conservation, efficiency, and renewable resources.

Center for Judicial Studies
Exploring ways to meet the challenges that societal, legislative, and technological changes bring to the courts.