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No. Prelaw is a designation to prepare you for attending law school including the process of submitting applications and preparing for the LSAT, but it is not a degree track. You must select an academic major leading to a bachelor's degree.
Law schools want students from any and every major. When selecting a major, choose one that suits your interests and strengths. Choose a major that will provide you with the undergraduate education and experience you want and one which suits you academically. These two things do not always coincide. It is possible to do well academically in an area of study and not enjoy the subject. It is equally possible to enjoy studying the subject matter, but not do well academically.
Law studies can encompass a wide range of specialty areas. A specialization in a legal field is not required before applying to a law school, however, if you are sure of the type of law you want to practice, find a school with a concentration or clinic in that area. The fields of law we have identified is comprehensive, but is by no means a complete listing of all legal specialties. We want you to consider the possibilities as you investigate legal studies. Regardless of your academic classification, with your current undergraduate major, you can find a legal specialization to best utilize your interest.
Under each of the headings on the right you will find a description of the specialty area, Texas Tech University majors and specializations that support a post-graduate education in the law specialty, and law schools with an emphasis in the particular area. Click on each heading to reveal and hide the supporting information.
Admiralty, or Maritime law, focuses on the governance of navigation and shipping on the water and is distinctly separate from any other body of law. The Admiralty and Maritime jurisdiction extends to any events occurring at sea and is vested in the Constitution in Article III Section 2. The United Nations Conventions on the Law of the Sea gave a legal framework in regulating its use with regard to issues such as ocean resources, establishment of economic zones, marine research, and preservation of the marine environment. Our economy is dependent on the transportation of goods and services through our nations' ports and via our waterways. The waterways are not only the ocean, but also, gulfs, bays, rivers or other inland waters. Focus areas include shipping, navigation, waters, commerce, seamen, towage, wharves, piers, and docks, insurance, maritime liens, canals, and recreational boating.
During this past century, the human life span has increased nearly 30 years. As the average age of our population increases, so will the need for legal professionals adept at understanding laws that impact elder clients. Some common issues include long-term care, estate planning, health initiatives, federal and state legislation and programs geared toward the elderly. Employment opportunities may be available with government agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Service's Administration on Aging, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability, public interest groups such as the American Association of Retired Persons, insurance providers, and in private practice.
Agricultural law covers issues regarding the US system of food delivery including growth, manufacture, transportation and delivery. This can include biotechnology, environmental regulations, international trade, animal health and food safety. In addition to food, other agricultural issues include plant, environment, and land use policy. Knowledge of intellectual property, transportation, economics, taxation, and finance can be useful as well. Employment opportunities can be found in government agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, the Texas Department of Agriculture, grain exporters and manufacturers, food producers, and in private practice.
Alternative Dispute Resolution, commonly referred to as ADR, is a method for solving civil disagreements without the use of a trial. This has relieved some of the burden of the civil court system as some states have instituted required ADR before a case is allowed into a trial. For example, in 1987 Texas adopted the Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures Act that provided a framework for settling civil disputes. These methods include mediation, mini-trial, moderated settlement conference, summary jury trial, and non-binding arbitration. There are additional ways of settling cases so long as the both parties agree to the methodology.
This field can incorporate specialty areas of equine, wildlife and habitat, farm animals, performance animals, animal husbandry, animals used in research, and establishing standards for animals in the food production industry. Protecting whales, dolphins, manatees and other aquatic wildlife can also become prevalent in environmental discussions. Employment opportunities can be found in government agencies within the United States Department of Agriculture such as the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or with State government at the Texas Animal Health Commission, public interest organizations, agricultural corporations, and private practice.
Antitrust, sometimes referred to as Competition Law, grew from governments' concerns with businesses colluding to fix prices, and limit supply and competition in the market. Much of the purpose of Antitrust is for the protection of the consumer from illegal practices such as bid rigging, predatory pricing, and price fixing. Federal Antitrust attorneys typically work for the Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission reviewing mergers and acquisitions and monitoring business practices to ensure compliance with the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Act.
This specialization involves public policy with specific impact upon the arts (performing, visual, and media arts) and cultural affairs. Areas of emphasis include marketing, intellectual property, arts policy, governance, and cultural production and dissemination.
Asian Law programs focus on legal institutions, culture and politics of East Asian, Southeast Asian, or South Asian countries. This also includes specialized concentrations in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islands law. Many programs allow students to study abroad in the area of interest through established exchange or co-curricular programs in Asian law programs.
This specialty area refers to individuals, corporations or municipalities that have sought relief from financial obligation due to an inability to pay. Bankruptcy is governed by US Code Title 11 with additional state jurisdiction covering issues not addressed in federal code.
This includes areas of Bioethics, Biomedical and Biotechnology. Medical research and how it affects the creation or prolonging of life has become increasingly high profile. Examples include doctor assisted suicide, stem cell research, human gene therapy, cloning, pre-symptomatic gene screening, reproductive technologies, and issues involving insurance and managed care.
Capital crimes or Capital offenses are crimes punishable by execution. Law programs provide students an opportunity to assist in representation of capital defense cases. Their work may include research, investigation, witness interviews and writing motions. Many programs provide pro-bono representation to indigent defendants.
Child Advocacy legal specialists provide voice to the needs children areas such as education, childcare, and governmental processes. Advocates can work against negative activities such as child abuse, child pornography, child prostitution, or child labor. They can also work for positive reforms in child support, privacy rights, parental visitation, education access, curriculum reform, emancipation and related juvenile justice issues.
Civil Rights law covers the individual protections granted by governments either through constitutional or statutory law. Civil rights violations fall into two categories: Criminal, which involves violent or forceful violations or an individual's right, or Civil, that involve protecting individuals from institutionalized discrimination. Examples of laws in the United States include the 13th and 14th Amendments of the constitution, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Federal Explosives Control Statute, or the Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996 .
Communications law examines law, policy and regulations governing telecommunications, mass media, cable, internet, e-commerce, and broadcasting law. There are also concerns regarding First Amendment rights such as free speech and freedom of expression. Career possibilities include positions with the Federal Communications Commission or in-house counsel opportunities with internet and cable providers, wireless communications or news organizations.
Constitutional lawyers study the relationship of legislative, executive and judicial institutions in the context of the authorities expressed in the Constitution. Your focus could also be on the individual rights of citizens as expressed in Article I sections one through ten, commonly known as the Bill of Rights. As the complexion of the country evolves, so does the importance of examining and defining the Constitution for our citizens. Since the document was written in 1788, the debate its interpretation has remained an important aspect of everyday living. Your views could be seen as a Strict Constructionist, where your arguments say all laws and actions come directly from the Constitution with no variation allowed. Or you could take the stance of a Broad Constructionist, where much consideration of the day's values, mores, and societal norms are taken into account. There are numerous employment opportunities for attorneys in this field in political think tanks, public interest groups, not-for profit organizations, in academia, or private practice.
Contract law deals with agreements between parties to perform a service, provide a good, or detail some related exchange of one item for another. The contract can take various forms including written or verbal. Enforcement of contracts generally requires examination of whether both parties upheld what were expressly their duties as stated. In writing a contract, an attorney would establish a contract's validity in the eyes of the legal statutes, eliminate ambiguity, and verify and monitor execution. These matters are important in commerce in civil matters for individuals, corporation, and government entities.
A Corporation is defined as "An organized body, especially a business, which has been granted a state charter recognizing it as a separate legal entity having its own rights, privileges, and liabilities distinct from those of the individuals within the entity." By law, the corporation is seen as a single entity, regardless of the numbers of individuals involved. It can be publicly traded or privately held, and once granted incorporation, it can issue stocks and bonds, acquire assets, can sue, and be sued, and enter into contracts. As a corporate attorney, you will monitor the governance of the relationships of the corporation within management, between stockholders, or among corporation directors, oversee acquisitions, negotiate executive compensation, or safeguard against liability. There are a broad range of areas in which to concentrate, so find an area that holds your attention.
Criminal, sometimes also referred to as Penal Law addresses statutory, common, or civil law violations. It is important to note, the United States' legal system is based on a set of practices derived from the Common Law principles found in England, except on Louisiana, which maintains a Civil Law system held over from its time as a possession of France. A criminal lawyer has the opportunity to practice in either the prosecutorial or defense realms. An understanding of public administration would be useful in this area as judges, police, and other municipal officers are important members of the prosecutorial process. Your law school experience may include the opportunity to interview clients, investigate cases, prepare court presentations, and even negotiating plea agreements to prepare you for practice in the field.
The internet has become a part of the daily lives of most Americans. With this pervasiveness have come a number of legal issues with which to contend. The law has had a difficulty evolving as quickly as the technology, so attorneys in this field will need a strong knowledge of copyrights, trademarks, intellectual property, defamation, privacy, and software piracy. There are many other topics to be addressed including deciding who has jurisdiction and sovereignty in cyberspace conflicts, as well as what constitutional protections should be afforded to its users.
Disability is a protected class recognized by the American Disability Act of 1990 . This Act protects citizens with physical and mental impairments from discrimination in areas such as employment, education, and housing. Disability lawyers must have a broad understanding of the public policy related to disability. Some disability lawyers seek to provide remedies on behalf of disabled citizens, by holding businesses, governments, or even individuals accountable when services are not provided equally. There have also been additional protections provided by Executive Orders to disabled veterans. There are numerous employment opportunities within federal agencies, state and local governments, public interest groups, non-profit organizations, and in private practice. Visit this site for addition disability information: US Dept. of Justice Guide to Disability Rights
Education law specialists follow policy and legal issues in pre-elementary, elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education. Although public education has garnered much of the attention, issues surrounding charter schools and parochial education are coming to the forefront in many jurisdictions. Practice specialties within this discipline could include public finance, rural education, special education, or urban education.
Election law examines the constitution in relation to electing government officials. The constitution discusses of how each branch of government (Executive, Judicial and Legislative) must conduct business as it relates to elections. As recent events in the electoral process have shown, there is much interpretation regarding the intent of these constitutional philosophies. An attorney has the opportunity to specialize in federal, state, or local elections. Some additional specialization can come with ballot initiatives and referenda.
Employment lawyers focus on the federal and state programs regarding fair human resources practices. The ability to hire and maintain a workforce is an important aspect of business operations. Some specialty areas include benefits, hiring, firing, job discrimination, organized labor relations, sexual harassment, and worker compensation.
Entertainment lawyers provide a range of services for artists, entertainers, models, photographers, producers and directors in the fashion, film, and television or music industry. Your legal training can provide the necessary credentials for representing talent in contract negotiations, copyrights, publishing and distribution. A strong finance or tax background could also lead to asset management, taxes and estates for performing artists.
The environment comprises the air, land, water and its related natural resources. Environmental law is the body of federal, state, and local regulations protecting these recourses and governing their usage.
One employment option for attorneys in this field is with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA was created in 1970 with the mission of protecting human health and all elements of the environment. They conduct research, develop and enforce congressional regulations, and provide support to state, tribal and local government environmental programs.
There are additional employment opportunities with public interest groups working for stronger protections, or with corporate entities, insuring they comply with existing regulations in the course of doing business.
Estate planning is a part of wealth management that creates mechanisms by which to pass accumulated assets such as land, mineral rights, cash, stock, royalties, and insurance benefits to a pre-determined set of people or individuals after death. An estate planner will examine the tax codes to find the best way for their clients to pass their assets without being subjected to heavy tax penalties. Your job may include establishing trusts, writing and probating wills, serving as executor, or managing assets of an estate.
Professional ethics defines the appropriate behavior of its practitioners. Although an action would be seen as legal, it could be deemed as unethical if it contradicts the professional standards. Understanding the complexities of this will be key to your success in the area. Your employment opportunities could be with state boards of license review, bar counsels, or with an internal investigations branch of a large firm.
Practitioners in this field examine if written law can have disparities based on race or ethnicity. Legal programs can focus on African-American, American Indian/Alaskan Eskimo, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, or White ethnics from a historical, theoretical, or practitioner standpoint. Employment in this area can be found with federal agencies, non-profit, or public interest organizations with a focus on eliminating racial inequality.
Legal professionals apply scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge to assist courts in resolving questions of fact in civil and criminal trials. Specialization in this field as an attorney can lead to a judicial appointment or election (depending on the jurisdiction), where you would hear and ultimately decide cases based on evidence presented to the court.
This is an important area as casino gambling spreads beyond Nevada and New Jersey. In the last 20 years, only Hawai'i and Utah have not adopted any form of gambling. Gaming encompasses video lottery terminals, games of chance, sports books, keno, and bingo, pari-mutuel betting, commercial and Indian casino gaming (see Indian Law for more specific information in this area). Specialty areas within this discipline include traditional casinos, internet based, and wireless casinos, intellectual property, gaming taxes, human resources in gaming environments, and charitable gaming.
Government Procurement law explores how federal, state and local governments acquire goods and services from outside vendors. Federal law encompasses any executive orders, court, and administrative tribunal decisions, statutes, policies, regulations and made regarding this area. This can include international in addition to domestic sources. Some related topics include, writing, negotiating, executing and administering contracts, comparative law, international economics, logistics, and procurement.
An understanding of health issues and the law has become increasingly important as medical advances lengthen the average life expectancy and improve overall quality of life. With medical advances come legal challenges when the law has not adequately addressed how to deal with a new discovery. Your training in health and the law can be exciting as the field is open for setting new legal precedence, writing policy, or drafting related legislation. Curriculum possibilities include specialties in patient advocacy, mental health, medical ethics, malpractice, or biomedical technology.
Employment opportunities can be found with government agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Federal Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or the Office of the Surgeon General. In the private sector, you could work for medical research organizations, hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, or insurance organizations.
The basis Human Rights law was established on December 10, 1948 with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted and proclaimed by the United Nations. This declaration espouses principles that governments should work against slavery, torture, discrimination, unlawful arrest or detention, and work for equal protection under law, freedom of expression, right to have citizenship and a host of other topics. Your work could lead to international assignments working with agencies whose focus is promoting democracy, ending inhumane practices established by governments, or providing a voice for populations that have no had success gaining access to their country's decision makers. Employment can also be found in the federal government, in agencies such as the Human Rights Law Division, Texas Workforce Commission education institutions and research organizations. If your plan includes teaching at the university level, you should consider advanced study leading to the Doctor of Juridical Science (J.S.D.).
United States immigration policy is administered through the following agencies: Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Service,U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of State. Within immigration some of the discussion areas include employment, asylum, refugees, permanent residency, naturalization and citizenship, detention, and related enforcement issues. Employment opportunities may be found in agencies such as the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, State human rights offices, non-profit organizations that represent aliens, and private practice.
The Indian Law specialty gives students the opportunity to understand differences in how the sovereign Indian reservations are treated and recognized under the constitution. You can learn the mechanics of federal control and its limitations over Indian land, the differences in land ownership and transfer, tribal interests to land and its environmental resources, water rights or natural resource and economic development issues. Gaming is a significant part of Indian Law. In 1988 Congress passed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). Seventeen years after passage of the IGRA, 227 tribes operated 420 casinos in 30 states. Much of the revenue gained from gaming goes to fund infrastructure improvements and education programs on the reservations. Employment opportunities may be found with National Indian Gaming Commission (NGRC) that is housed in the Department of the Interior. The NGRC provides regulatory guidance and oversight of the gaming industry.
Intellectual Property (IP) covers items within patents, copyrights and trademarks. Inventors have discovered processes, ways to manufacture, chemical compositions, or new or improved products that are introduced to market of which they want sole proprietary ownership. Some other possible areas of IP include design, artistic or literary work, ideas, graphics, logos, icons, trade secret, trade data, titles, text and images. This profession is well suited for individuals with scientific, medical, or mathematical backgrounds. The intellectual property of inventors is protected by law administered through the US Patent and Trademark Office. In addition to federal and state government, employment opportunities can be found in a host of industries such as automotive, pharmaceuticals, medical technology or computer.
The American economy is dependent on the ability to import and export goods and services across the globe. Your focus on international trade can assist businesses in introducing their product to new markets, build partnerships with foreign businesses, and acquire goods and services from overseas. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was implemented in 1994 as a mechanism by which free trade of goods and service would flow between the United States, Canada, and Mexico in order to stimulate the economy within each country. There are additional federal initiatives for economic growth administered by the US Department of Commerce International Trade Commission.
You also have opportunities to study both the laws of the United States as well as other countries. There are accredited law programs which allow concurrent study of both the United States Juris Doctor (J.D.) and the Canadian Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) in as little as three years. There are also programs that allow for study in France, the United Kingdom and Germany. These programs require fluency in the national language of the country you choose.
Legislative law focuses on public policy and politics related to the writing and passage of laws by the legislative branch of government. Legislatures are granted the power to create laws by the respective state constitutions, and their members are elected by the people. Specialty areas include not only state, but also federal and local legislatures. The federal legislature is Congress. Your understanding of this area will require understanding statutory interpretation and how it can affect legislation. You will also have an opportunity to study legislative history, a method for determining legislative intent through the research and study of historical documentation of prior legislative actions.
Local legislatures can include city or county councils which create laws commonly referred to as ordinances. At the local level, you should have a clear understanding of the function of municipal courts, public finance, and public employment law including labor relations, the power of municipal judges, municipal board and zoning commissions.
Litigation is the most recognizable function of a lawyer. This is the process by which disputes are settled in court. An attorney must have a broad understanding of evidentiary and trial procedures, how to present facts, strategies for presenting cases, negotiating settlements, and trial advocacy, which examines how to prepare and present evidence in a trial. A strong litigation attorney will not only understand how to present the strongest case, but also dissect and ultimately undermine the case of your opposing attorney. Your specialty areas can be any area in which you would like to try cases before a judge and/or jury. Some civil litigation topics include corporate, personal injury, employment, or intellectual property.
Since 2001, the United States has made sweeping changes in laws and procedures to attend to National Security and Counterterrorism concerns. With these changes, legal questions have been raised regarding Executive Power and Emergency Privilege, civil liberties, and the constitutional authority of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches in this area. Employment can be found with public interest organizations, or in the federal government within agencies of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Created in the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the DHS' function is to mobilize efforts to monitor and protect our borders and prevent, deter and mitigate terrorist threats.
A Non-Profit organization can take the form of public charities such as religious, medical or educational organizations, private foundation, or civic or business organizations. A Non-Profit attorney will have a broad understanding of federal, state and local laws regarding organizational structure, fundraising, lobbying, risk management, and taxation. Specialty areas in this area include contracts, employment, articles of incorporation, managing advisory boards, and community foundations.
This field examines common themes found when serving economically disadvantaged clients such as housing, health care, public benefits, consumer advocacy, and elder law. Attorneys commonly provide pro-bono legal services as private practitioners or through legal aid organizations for indigent clients. There are law programs that will provide funding incentives, such as loan forgiveness, for students committing to practice in this area once they have completed the law program.
Public Interest lawyers can specialize in any area of the law, but the major difference is that whatever area they choose, it is done in the interest of serving the public. For example, public interest lawyers can provide representation to the public through monitoring the actions of regulatory agencies, public corporations, federal, state, and local governments, and the courts. They can serve as advocates of reform for how these organizations function and to what extent they provide public access to their activities. Your focus could be in educational reform, prisoner rights, health-care policy, crime, social justice, or the environment. Your work could be conducted as a government attorney, working with a non-profit agency specializing in a public interest area, or as a solo practitioner or member of a firm specializing in this area.
Real estate is considered the most important investment an individual can make. In recent years, the frequency of real estate transactions and home ownership in this country has reached unprecedented levels. Although personal real estate transactions are the most common, commercial real estate is also an important field to consider. Some examples of commercial real estate include shopping centers, apartment complexes, office buildings, hotels, or other building used for industrial, educational or business use. Additional specialty areas can include land use and zoning, tax, property management, foreclosure law, land contracts, property rights, urban or rural land development, or real estate investment trusts. Employment can be found in government agencies, financial institutions, development corporations, or apartment or condominium management companies.
There are a number of law schools that incorporate religious principles into their methodology of teaching the law. Some follow the logic that our country was founded on religious principles, such as "One Nation, Under God" and therefore the practice of law is incomplete without religious consideration. Some express the need for law practitioners to embrace principles of faith to better serve their clients and communities. You may also find law programs that examine how the doctrine of separation of Church and State impacts the law, remaining neutral to faith in their teaching. Like with any law school choice, it is important for you to embrace the values of the school at which you choose to study, and programs with a religious emphasis give you the opportunity to exercise your faith while studying the law.
This is a specialty area focusing on how the law handles the involuntary migration of foreign nationals. The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees defines a refugee as "a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality, and is unable to or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country...". The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees provides guidance in this area setting non-binding guidelines for how governments should address refugee concerns. Asylum is the status which may be granted to a refugee that is already present in a new homeland and fears returning for the reasons listed above. Employment may be found with the United Nations Refugee Agency , federal agencies such as US Citizenship and Immigration Services, public interests groups, or private practice.
Successful regulatory specialists understand the how federal agencies develop rule by which pubic and private entities much conduct business, and the process by which statutes are passed. Your employment could be with federal, state or local government, the oil industry, public or private utilities, transportation providers, or medical research organizations. You may be employed to monitor codes to ensure compliance in regulatory sectors such as antitrust, occupational health and safety, hazardous materials transportation, environmental protection, securities and tax laws, employment and labor, or communications.
Securities are transferable financial investment products such as stocks, bonds, futures contracts, or notes. Transactions in this area are monitored by both federal and state laws. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provides structure and oversight in the securities market to protect investors from fraud, facilitate capitol formation, and ensure fair trade practices. This is important to prevent our economy from enduring financial disasters similar to the stock market crash of 1929 and the great depression. This field of law is best suited for people with in interest in banking, economics, accounting, and finance. Employment can be found with mutual funds, brokerage houses, investment corporations, and government entities.
The United States Small Business Administration defines a Small Business as "one that is independently owned and operated and which is not dominant in its field of operation." This definition can include single proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and limited liability corporations. Small businesses are an important segment of the economy as they represent 99.7% of all employer firms, employ half of all private sector employees and over the last decade, have generated 60% to 80% of net new jobs each year. In this country, there are approximately 28.5 million small businesses. As a small business attorney, your expertise is important to safeguard the business interests of your client. Your breadth of knowledge should include human resources, contracts, insurance, finance, negotiation, incorporation procedures, and federal, state and local programs specifically geared toward small businesses.
Specialization in Sports Law will prepare you to represent the business affairs of amateur and professional athletes. Common concerns among amateur athletes are governance and eligibility controlled by sport governing bodies such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and International Association of Athletics Federations. Your preparation could also lead to employment at the college level as a compliance officer monitoring NCAA or federal guidelines such as Title IX, or for a local school district monitoring their team sports.
Professional athletes participate in sports governed by some of the following organizations: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the Women's National Basketball Association, Professional Golfers' Association, the Ladies Professional Golf Association the Major Indoor Soccer League, and Major League Soccer. Your training could lead to employment as a sports agent, handling all financial and contractual needs of your clients. Your duties as an agent could also include securing endorsements, representing athletes in the media, and even counseling athletes for a career after sports. You could also find employment within some of the governing bodies representing the leagues during the draft, in collective bargaining, negotiating stadium leases with local governments, or securing advertising dollars for your organization.
Started as an outreach program at Georgetown University Law School in 1972, Street Law programs give law students the opportunity to work directly with high school students to give a realistic understanding of law by focusing on common problems they may encounter. For example, students could study the role of police and how their interaction with citizens is affected by the constitution, or what their legal responsibilities are when buying a car or renting an apartment. These programs were studied by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ concluded Street Law programs have a positive impact on eliminating delinquent behaviors in the communities they served. Many law schools find this is a valuable program for not only the community but for the law student as well. Some benefits listed are improved lawyering skills, increased exposure to post law school employment opportunities, and the opportunity to learn practical applications of the law.
Federal tax laws affect every business and individual in this country. Statutory authority was established in 1913 with the ratification of 16th Amendment. This granted the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) the authority to impose and collect taxes, define the taxpayer's role, conduct investigations and insure compliance to tax laws. The laws are complex, and violations can lead to punishments in the form of fines and/or incarceration if convicted. As an attorney, you could represent individuals, businesses such as corporations or charitable organizations in proceedings initiated by the IRS, or simply monitor codes to prevent violations. Some tax law programs offer course training in civil tax procedure, corporate taxation, estate planning, international tax planning, and tax policy. Your employment opportunities include federal or state government, accounting firms, or corporate firms specializing in both US and international taxation.
Programs in technology law examine the impact of science, machinery, and medical technologies on the law and administration of laws. Intellectual property (IP) matters comprise some of the discussion of technology law; however there are issues exclusive of the IP domain. For example, what are the disclosure obligations of internet service providers regarding subscribers' personal information? If a State agency request that a telecommunication provider release calling patterns, dates, times, and length of call information, is the provider obligated to comply? You may also cover issues such as genetics, genomics and biotechnology, and what ethical considerations are prevalent with new discoveries. You could also investigate how antitrust regulations affect the technology industries, or how to structure agreements between researchers, investors, and medical institutions. Your study will cover concepts of civil liberties, ethics, intellectual property, negotiations, and their associations with technology.
Transportation is the economic engine that drives America. It is not only important for importing and exporting goods and services, but also through the employment of nearly 20 million people in transportation jobs. Transportation related goods contributed more than $1 Trillion to the economy. Transportation encompasses aviation, rail, vessel, and motor carriers, transportation infrastructure, public transportation, and rural highways. Transportation regulatory compliance affects many types of industries such as freight forwarders, logistics corporations, pilots, truck operators, insurance providers, and even energy corporations. Employment opportunities can be found with the National Transportation Safety Board, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, private airlines, railway companies, energy corporations, automobile, auto parts, and airplane manufacturers, and maritime carriers.
Urban policy can be an interdisciplinary study of urban history, geography, economics, and how municipal leaders manage issues such as land use, growth, development, housing, transportation planning, and taxation. An example is when city managers impose affordable housing stipulations on developers wanting to build in their communities. Urban policy lawyers will have to examine legal precedent and determine if such impositions are legal and enforceable. Another aspect of urban policy could examine municipal funding of public education, managing school boards, and setting compliance measures for charter schools receiving public funds. Employment opportunities can be found in federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, state and local governments, non-profit agencies, think tanks, and private law firms.
Federal, State and Local agencies maintain offices to assist the victims in recovering from criminal acts. Victims of violent crime may need assistance with physical therapy, funeral expenses, mental health counseling, moving expenses or cleaning of a crime scene. Victims may also be entitled to restitution for property damages, loss wages, or attorney's fees. Employment opportunities can be found with Federal agencies such as U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime, State crime victims' resource agencies, Attorneys General offices, as a court officer coordinating victims' rights programs, non-profit and community based organizations, and private law firms.
These programs provide academic study of law and public policy as it relates to women. Some topic areas include reproductive health, gender equity, child support, domestic violence, sexual assault, transgender law and policy, and employment equity. Employment opportunities are available with public interest organizations, in academia, government agencies, and private practice.


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Double Tornado: Rare storm pummels Nebraska; 2 killed, 16 critically hurt
Damage reported in at least four towns
(CNN) -- It was a menacing sight -- two powerful tornadoes swirling side by side through the countryside of northeastern Nebraska.
At one point, the twin twisters straddled a state highway.
"It was terribly wide," Marianne Pesotta told CNN affiliate KETV in the town of Pilger. "I drove east (to escape). I could see how bad it was. I had to get out of there."
The decision to flee may have saved her life.
Stanton County Sheriff Mike Unger said up to three-quarters of Pilger, a town of about 350 people, was destroyed Monday. The severe weather also caused damage in the towns of Wisner, Stanton and Pender.
All four communities are within about 40 miles of each other, about and hour and a half northwest of Omaha.
The aftermath was almost too much to take for some like Marilyn Andersen, another Pilger resident
"I've never been through this before," she told affiliate KMTV through tears. "It was an experience, and I don't want to go through it again."
Two deaths were reported. Stanton County Sheriff Mike Unger said a five-year-old was killed in Pilger, but didn't say how. Another person died outside of town, he said.
Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk said 16 people were critically injured by the storm system.
Early into Tuesday morning, officials were assessing the damage, trying to determine how many are injured and how much damage was done.
"We're still digging people out," said Sanford Goshorn, the emergency manager in Stanton County, where Pilger and Stanton are located.
Wisner is in Cuming County, and Pender in Thurston County.
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, who will tour the storm damage on Tuesday, issued a state of emergency, putting the National Guard on standby to help if needed.
The state emergency management agency reported "severe damage" across the affected counties.
"They talk about war zones, yes, this looks like a war zone," Goshorn said. "This looks like a war zone in Pilger."
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Forget hiding in an attic for two years and dying of typhus at Bergen Belsen – what's really offensive about Anne Frank's experience was her awareness of her vagina. Some unfit asshole in Culpepper County, Virginia became scandalized by Frank's mention of her genitalia in The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition and complained about it to their kid's school. The school district responded by pulling it off their shelves and replacing it with a "less graphic copy."
Maybe it will sit in a storage closet somewhere next to the Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, now that parents in Menifee, California have called its suitability into question. A child discovered the definition of "oral sex," which reads, "oral stimulation of the genitals," and hir parents complained to the school. In response, it was removed from the library and the district is forming a committee of principals, teachers and parents who will examine the book and determine whether it's fit for young eyes.
What the hell is wrong with people? Newsflash: your kids have genitals. No, the devil did not put them there. Is it me or are parents scrambling to sterilize and sanitize and suck the life out of everything their fragile children encounter nowadays? They don't want to talk to them about gay people, they don't want to talk to them about private parts, they don't want to explain a goddamn thing about the world. And they think their own squeamishness is a good reason to restrict everyone's access to learning material.
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SHANGHAI, China, July 29. THE French attempted to put a scare into the United States in the men's 800 free relay, but Ryan Lochte would have none of it as his monster anchor leg secured a fourth straight world title for the U.S. in the event at the FINA World Long Course Championships.
The foursome of Michael Phelps (1:45.53), Peter Vanderkaay (1:46.07), Ricky Berens (1:46.51) and Ryan Lochte (1:44.56) put together a textile best of 7:02.67 in the distance relay event. That performance eclipsed the 7:03.24 set by the U.S. at the 2007 Pan Pacific Championships.
"We still have the possibility to be faster than that swim," Phelps said.
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China's Wang Shun (1:47.09), Zhang Lin (1:46.14), Li Yunqi (1:47.30) and Sun Yang (1:45.14) finished third in 7:05.67.
"I'm feeling powerful today, so this race should not have an influence on my 1500 free tomorrow," Sun said. "On the contrary, after the 800 free and the relay, my body should be more relaxed. Before the relay, we did think about competing with the Americans, but did not expect to win. Our main rivals were the French and Japanese. The four of us performed greatly, especially Zhang Lin who just returned to the pool. Many people anticipate me breaking a world record this week, but all I want is just to have good races."
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I love little ditsy print fabrics! You can mix and match them with larger prints or they can work as a basic in your wardrobe, that's a little more interesting. Whether they are tiny florals or whimsical little animal prints, they are easy to wear and look beautiful layered with knits and other textures. Check out some of my favorite little printed dresses and tops for fall, after the jump!
Mini Dot Blouse 1 of 10This slate blue blouse features tiny dots all over. It has sweet details like gathering at the bodice and a peter pan collar.
£50.00 at Cath Kidston.
Secret Garden Dress 2 of 10This striped and floral "secret garden dress" is perfect for fall. Pair it with tights, boots and blazers.
$420 at Steven Alan.
Liberty Print Blouse 3 of 10Pair this Liberty of London, navy floral print with jeans or denim skirts for a moody fall look.
$150 at J.Crew.
Smock Dress 4 of 10For an effortless, easy look, this makes a great everyday dress. The dark floral patterned fabric has been made into a loose fitting smock dress with gathers at the neck and three-quarter length sleeves.
$364 at Steven Alan.
Calico Dress 5 of 10This tea dress features a sweet blue calico print with a band of cream colored fabric at the bottom.
£269 at Couverture and The Garbstore.
Horse Print Dress 6 of 10Look closer and you'll notice that this sweet ditsy print actually features horses! It's the perfect fall dress to pair with tights and boots for work or play. It's made of 100% silk.
£80.00 at Cath Kidston.
Boyfriend Shirt 7 of 10This white and navy shirt looks great with jeans or skirts. It's made from rayon and wool.
$225 at Steven Alan.
Thomsen Dress 8 of 10The Parisian brand, Thomsen makes the loveliest clothing from sweet little prints like this. This relaxed tunic/dress makes a comfortable and chic fall uniform!
$265 at Alder and Co..
Swan Dress 9 of 10Animal imagery is all the rage this fall. this dress features adorable swans!
$49.25 at ASOS.
French Connection Dress 10 of 10This sweet, romantic dress can be styled for each season. For fall, wear it with tights and ballet flats.
$104.66 at ASOS.
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Ryan Raburn will have L knee surgery in coming days to repair a torn meniscus. Will miss final two weeks of the season, short rehab expected
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LAS VEGAS - The 20th edition of the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas will feature the highest-ranked team in its history facing a first-time visitor as No. 8/6 (AP/Coaches) Boise State of the Mountain West will play Arizona State of the Pac-12 Conference, Executive Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy announced Sunday. The game will be played Thursday, Dec. 22, at 5 p.m. PT, and aired on ESPN and ESPN3.
''We are ecstatic to offer this matchup to help celebrate our historic 20th year,'' Kunzer-Murphy said. ''Boise State fans have shown they love Las Vegas as not only did they help us mark our sixth consecutive sellout a year ago, but they also came down in droves for the Broncos' game vs. UNLV earlier this season. It's also exciting to be the site of the final collegiate game for the sport's winningest quarterback, Kellen Moore.
''We are also thrilled to finally host Arizona State from the Pac-12 side. The Sun Devils are a traditionally marquee program that we know is excited about playing in its first bowl game in four years. ASU has a strong following in Southern Nevada and their campus is just over 300 miles away from Las Vegas so we expect to see a lot of maroon and gold in the stands on December 22. I would like to thank our committee for again putting together such a great matchup.''
For the second straight year, Boise State comes into the bowl at 11-1 overall as the Broncos finished 6-1 in conference play in their first season as part of the Mountain West. In 2010, head coach Chris Petersen's squad was ranked 10/10 (the previous record) when it filled an at-large spot out of the Western Athletic Conference. Boise State defeated Utah 26-3 in front of the second-largest crowd in the event's history at 41,923.
''We are excited about returning to the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas and to again face a tough opponent like Arizona State,'' Petersen said. ''We had a great bowl experience last year and I know the hospitality for our team and fans will again be outstanding. This senior class is excited about playing in another bowl and they will work hard in getting the team ready for the game.''
Despite its close proximity to Las Vegas, Arizona State (6-6 overall /4-5 Pac-12) will be making its first appearance in the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas. It will mark the first postseason trip for the Sun Devils since playing in the 2007 Holiday Bowl and also the final game at the school for fifth-year head coach Dennis Erickson.
''The goal at the beginning of the year for any college football team is to play in a bowl game,'' said Erickson. ''I am so proud of our players and my coaching staff. We are grateful to the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas and the city of Las Vegas for giving us this opportunity. We are honored to be a part of it. We are playing one of the nation's top teams in Boise State as well.''
This will mark only the second meeting of the two teams as then-fifth-ranked ASU defeated Boise State 56-7 on Oct. 5, 1996, in Tempe.
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By Sheri Hink
The Wauneta Breeze
The Wauneta Village Board met May 8 during their regular meeting time.
Much of the meeting was spent discussing various issues surrounding the purchase of the nursing home.
Although the impending purchase of the nursing home by the Village of Wauneta still weighs heavy on the village board meeting agendas, the air of their discussions are less filled with "what ifs" and "if we can do its." Now that the fundraising goal has been met, the contract signed and the revenue bonds approved, the board is moving on to the business of making the purchase happen.
Last Tuesday the board conducted several pieces of business relating to the nursing home purchase.
First, they established a nursing home committee. Page Johnston, Tony Cribelli and Lloyd Sinner were appointed to the committee. Only two members will attend any given meeting of the committee.
Nursing home insurance needs
Terry Engelll and Rick Einspahr with Hometown Agency attended the meeting at the request of board members to discuss insurance options for the nursing home.
Engell and Einspahr explained to the board that the property and contents of the nursing home can be added to the existing insurance policy held by the Village. It is possible that vehicles purchased for the nursing home can be added to the Village's existing insurance policies as well.
They went on to explain that general liability, linebackers coverage and workmans compensation coverage will need to be purchased in policies separate from the current policies held by the Village.
The Village board has also begun discussing possible health care coverage for nursing home employees. The board recognized at the meeting that this was an important benefit for nursing home employees and expressed hopefulness that they will be able to continue to provide some level of coverage.
Engell and Einspahr have already begun looking into health insurance options for the nursing home. They informed the board that 24 of the 60 current nursing home employees are taking advantage of health insurance offered by Vetter Health Services now.
The board directed Engell and Einspahr to meet with Rural Health Development representatives and the entities who did the feasibility study for the nursing home purchase to see how the health insurance quotes pulled thus far match up.
The board also gave the agency permission to contact the nursing home in order to ask staff to complete health insurance applications. These applications will allow the agency to bring more accurate quotes to the June meeting. They were asked to work with the administrator and RHD through the process.
The insurance representatives were instructed to bring their findings back to the June village board meeting and to discuss any interim needs with the nursing home committee.
Other nursing home business
Lisa Kisinger, Heritage of Wauneta administrator, was a guest at the meeting and reported that the nursing home is now ranked as a four out of five star facility.
She and Johnston explained the naming process, mentioned in another news story on page one, to the board.
It was also reported that Mike Harris, a RHD representative, is in process of working on transition paperwork in preparation for the July 1 transition to village ownership.
Johnston reported that the village board currently has one bid for the cost to upgrade the sprinkler system. They recently learned of another company in the area and will contact them for a second bid.
The board briefly discussed the amount they plan to draw down from the approved revenue bonds. The village has been approved to take up to $500,000 in revenue bonds. No action was taken on the amount to draw down at the May meeting, the issue will be addressed and acted upon at the June meeting.
Substation rebuild
The board approved spending $28,880 to cover labor costs to repair the substation, an alley and possibly replace electrical poles.
Village superintendent Bill Bischoff explained to the board that IES, a company that has done electrical work for the village in the past, is currently working in Stratton. The company contacted Bischoff to say that they could complete the needed substation rebuild at a considerable discount if the board approved the work to be done while the company was in the area.
Bischoff explained that the current structure is most likely the original structure built and has begun tipping to one side. Sinner and Bischoff took a tour of the structure and both agree that repairs are needed.
IES has proposed that they complete two week's work in Wauneta including the substation repairs and work in an alley for $28,880. If these two projects are completed in less than two weeks they will replace poles for the village.
IES guarantees they will complete the substation and alley work in the two week time period. The quoted cost, which includes a substantial cut on mobilization fees and a break on labor, does not include the supplies needed to complete the work.
In order to repair the substation and replace the transformer at the substation the village will have to take a temporary power outage. Bischoff indicated that IES is willing to accommodate the village in the timing of the outage. Bischoff is shooting for a Sunday afternoon outage. The public will be notified in advance of the outage.
Swimming pool
Evelyn Skelton, Village clerk, and Bischoff reported to the board that they feel the village is close to having a pool manager, most likely two pool managers in a job sharing situation. They also reported that the days and hours the pool is open may have to be altered due to the difficulty in finding a manager for the season.
Bischoff also reported that the small diving board at the pool is split and can not be used this year. The board approved spending $3,200 of Keno money to purchase a new diving board.
Clerk's report
Skelton asked the board for direction on what to do with $5,131.95 which remains after paying for the new sign for the Medical Clinic. The money was donated by Randall Raile for community betterment.
Board members directed Skelton to earmark the money for now. A village official may speak to Randy Raile about possibly using the money to make repairs/improvements to the walking trail around the park.
The village recently recieved a donation of $2,851.58 designated to benefit the park and the same amount designated to benefit the cemetery. After discussion, the board directed Skelton to discuss the donations with Lela Hamilton to see if there is a preference on how to spend the money.
Skelton reported that the village had received a letter from the Department of Economic Development in regards to the Community Development Block Grant the village had received. There is a balance of $30,349 in unspent CDBG grant money as of December. The letter directed the village to either return the money or have an audit. She reported that several other area towns had received similar letters. The village has 60 days to respond to the letter. No action was taken at the May meeting.
Other business
Shane Anderson was appointed as chair of the Park and Tree Committee, replacing Joyce Grimm.
The Wauneta Village board's regular meeting time is the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. MT. The public is welcome to attend Village board meetings.


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I just did a test install of Zimbra on Ubuntu Dapper 6.06.1 LTS. It's very cool.
Is it possible to run Zimbra and Apache on the same server? I would need access to MySQL and PHP.
I just did a test install of Zimbra on Ubuntu Dapper 6.06.1 LTS. It's very cool.
Is it possible to run Zimbra and Apache on the same server? I would need access to MySQL and PHP.
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I've got Zimbra working. I've also got Apache working on the same system. I've run into a problem with Cacti.
- Installed Ubuntu 6.06.1 LAMP
- Installed Cacti
- Was able to access Cacti
- Installed Zimbra
- I am able to get email with Zimbra
- The Zimbra web interface is configured for https only
- I can't access Cacti
When I try to access Cacti I get a blank page. Why was I able to access Cacti before installing Zimbra?
I hope there is a fix for this.
I got cacti installed. I had to grab the tgz file from the website. I'm still have some trouble with MySQL. I have to use the --socket=/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock option.
My new problem is that poller.php doesn't work. If I run it by hand I get nothing. is Zimbra conflicting with other parts of the system?
Zimbra is the only thing I can think of that could be causing any problems. I'm going to try installing cacti on another system with out Zimbra. Will see what happens.


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It looks like K-State is going to hire Martin and Hill, (Huggins' assistants) and praying that all the recruits will still come to Manhatten.
That strategy worked wonders with Wayne Morgan.
Frank Martin is a horrible hire. He was coaching high School 8 years ago. The biggest school he ever coached at was K-State as an assitant. Before that it was like Northeastern or something like that. They must really want that recruiting class to stick around.
I guess that Hill is basicly connected at the hip to Beasely (stud recruit) and I think he is just an AAU coach that Huggy brought as a package deal.
Even if you get the studs, you still need to be able to coach. If this guy is hired, he will be tested!
Originally Posted by BryceC
That strategy worked wonders with Wayne Morgan.
Right. Maybe BVD is secretly running the K-State coaching search...
I don't feel sorry for KState at all. I don't think they should of hired Thuggins to begin with. What does that say about your program when you hire a guy like that. He never graduated anyone, he had over 19 players get arrested when he was at Cinci. He recently had an OWI on his record, Etc.
Also, Huggins has already left KState in a better position than they were before. They supposedly have the number 1 recruiting class coming in next year...
Originally Posted by ISUFan22
Right. Maybe BVD is secretly running the K-State coaching search...
I have no knowledge of the K-State Coaching Search
As a matter of fact, I have no knowledge at all...
If they can keep that class they'll be good enough to do some damage next year even if I were coaching. Long term who knows what will happen but if he can keep a pipeline to Florida it might work out for them. It's not like even modest success would be unwelcome there for the forseeable future.
All of that said I'd be pretty leery if I were a Wildcat fan.
This will go down in history as one of the worst hires ever. A year from now Beasley and Co are gone to the NBA and K-State is left with a shell of a program. It's hard to believe they produced coaches such as Tex Winter (one of Johnny's mentors) Cotton Fitzsimmons, Jack Hartman and Lon Kruger.
Oh wait, that was all before they sold their soul for football.
This will set their basketball program back for years. Also, don't look for their football coach Prince to be there long term. He has really irritated a lot of KSU fans in the short time he has been there. There athletic department in five years will be a joke, just like in the 80s.
You guys talk as if K-State has done anything in bball the last 10 years. What do they have to lose? They have the talent to make a couple NCAA tourneys, which is rare in the Little Apple. Plus, everyone assumes this guy can't coach worth a lick, which we don't know. Who would they hire right now anyway? With no real sexy options, might as well ride out the steller recruiting as long as possible.
I guarentee their fans wouldn't be ungrateful if this guy led them to 3 winning seasons, a NIT Final 4, and a NCAA tourney win in the next 3 years.
Ouch Drive4cy! Way to stick it to the Wayne Haters!
I agree with you. Just because we got mixed results from Morgan doesn't mean that Martin will be a failure.
Originally Posted by BryceC
That strategy worked wonders with Wayne Morgan.
Now, I'm not trying to defend Wayne Morgan or the firing/hiring with coach Mac. I LOVE coach Mac and absolutely applaud Pollard for the move.
Having said that, if you were KSU and you just got 'bent over' by Huggins would you rather take a chance at the "success" that Morgan had?
For those of you with short memory spans, Morgan won 20 games in his first season and we went deep in the NIT (semi-finals.) He followed that year up with a 19 win season and a NCAA bid with a first round victory. His final year we still had a winning record and finished in the middle of the pack of the big 12 with the same conf. record Mac had this year (6-10.)
Now, if you were a KSU fan would you take that for the next 3 years. I certainly would. Then maybe after 3 years they can get "their coach Mac."
Despite what many of you think the Morgan situation didn't turn out that bad for us in my opinion. We were relatively successful for 2 yrs. and when things turned sour we landed an outstanding coach.
That is lemonade people.
I'm glad to see some rational thought is coming back to this board regarding Wayne Morgan's overall record and tenure here. If you didn't know otherwise, just by reading some of the people on here, one would think that his record was 39-55 with no postseason berths instead of the other way around.
To echo Arathorn, I think McDermott is a much better coach and I'm glad we have him, but let's not act like the three previous years were the worst in ISU basketball history.
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Food & Wine released a reader's poll of the twenty best burgers in America, with the Breslin and J.G. Melon ranked first and second. Five Guys won best burger chain. [Grub Street]
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Domplatz D - 48143 Münster
A squat building with two sturdy towers, two chancels and two transepts, this cathedral is typical of the 13C transitional Westphalian style. Notice the interesting statues on entering the south porch of Christ and St Paul, the church's patron saint...
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Horsteberg D - 48143 Münster
This modern building, which blends remarkably well into the cathedral's façade, is home to the treasury. Countless works of art are displayed including fourteen 15C reliquary-busts of the Prophets, the 11C head-reliquary of St Paul and a 13C Virgin -..
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Domplatz 10 D - 48143 Münster
This museum is the abode of the Gothic statuary of the cathedral and churches of Münster, a series of stained-glass windows and, above all, a stunning collection of altarpieces by the great Westphalian masters. Flemish influence is notable in the wor..
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The town's busiest shopping arcade is also its most historic street, lined with elegant Late Gothic or Renaissance gabled houses. Under its arcades, smart shops vie for space with the restaurants and beer halls. Notice the gabled façade of the town h..
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Hindenburgplatz D - 48143 Münster
Once the prince-bishops' residence, this Baroque palace is now part of the university. The elegant three-part façade features alternating red brick and sandstone to relieve the monotony. Behind lies a park surrounded by water, the green belt continue..
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Prinzipalmarkt D - 48143 Münster
The gabled façade of the late-14C town hall is a wonderful work of Gothic civil architecture. It is decorated with fine tracery and pinnacles. The Peace Hall, with its lovely wood panelling, dates from the second half of the 12C and was the scene of ..
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Drubbel D - 48413 Münster
This building features the distinctive three-aisle layout of all hall churches. The groined vaulting over the central nave and star vaults over the side aisles immediately catch the visitor's eye. An openwork spire 99m high was added to the tower in ..