Centers and Institutes

The USF School of Law's curricular and co-curricular opportunities are enriched by a number of centers and institutes.

The Center for Law and Global Justice expands the law school's commitment to international justice. The center, which has worked in Cambodia, China, the Dominican Republic, India, Vietnam, and elsewhere, develops and implements international rule of law projects. Students may participate in research projects, international internships, and volunteer human rights initiatives.

The J. Thomas McCarthy Institute for Intellectual Property and Technology Law was founded by intellectual property law pioneer Professor J. Thomas McCarthy, who is recognized as a pre-eminent expert in the field. The institute serves as the center of USF's intellectual property and technology program, which features a distinguished faculty, internationally-focused curriculum, and innovative clinical offerings.

The objective of the Center for Law and Ethics is to teach students to become ethical lawyers. Through various projects, it engages practicing attorneys in discussions about ethics and explores possibilities for reform and improvement of the legal system.