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Center for Transactional Law and Practice

Emory Law is acclaimed for combining doctrine and practice in its rigorous curricular program, serving as the model for transactional education programs across the country.

The Center for Transactional Law and Practice provides a roadmap for every student interested in studying transactional law—from those who want to learn only the basics to those who want to go further and earn the Transactional Law and Skills Certificate.



Eighth Biennial Conference on the Teaching of Transactional Skills 

 

We are pleased to announce that the Eighth Biennial Conference on the Teaching of Transactional Skills, which will take place on October 6-7, 2023. Our theme is "Preparing Future Lawyers to Draft Contracts, Do Deals, and Take Care of Business."

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Exponential Growth

Since its founding in 2007, the Transactional Law and Skills Certificate Program has grown exponentially.

  • 565 Certificate graduates since 2007
  • 200+ second- and third-year students currently enrolled in the program
  • 18 sections of Contract Drafting, 9 sections of Deal Skills, and 10 different capstone courses
  • 40+ expert practitioners teaching as adjunct professors 
  • 13 Emory Law faculty members engaged in the program

Transactional Law Certificate Program

The integrated Transactional Law and Skills Certificate curriculum consists of courses that build upon each other, culminating in a capstone course or transactional law externship.

To earn the Certificates, students take five foundational courses and complete at least three skills courses—Contract Drafting, Deal Skills, and either a capstone course or a transactional law externship.