The College of Law's Family Law program features an internationally recognized faculty with expertise in a wide variety of areas, including the law of parenthood, gender and family justice, new reproductive technologies, abortion, children's advocacy, marital rights, civil rights and divorce. Academic courses allow students to understand not only the ins and outs of family law but also how it intersects with tort law, constitutional law and criminal law. Florida State offers a wealth of courses on family law, as well as valuable externship options that allow students to work at the intersection of criminal justice and family law.