Diversity in Law School

Nondiscrimination Policy

Western New England University is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources, Western New England University, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01119-2684. Inquiries concerning the application of nondiscrimination policies may also be referred to the Regional Director, Office of Civil Rights, US Department of Education, J.W. McCormack POCH, Room 222, Boston, MA 02109-4557.

Student Organization Contact Information

OUTlaw

Michael Johnson
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
E-mail: mjohnson@law.wne.edu

Faculty Contact Information

Erin Buzuvis
Associate Professor of Law
E-mail: ebuzuvis@law.wne.edu

Taylor Flynn
Professor of Law
E-mail: tflynn@law.wne.edu

Anne Goldstein
Professor of Law
E-mail: agoldstein@law.wne.edu

Jennifer Levi
Professor of Law
E-mail: jlevi@law.wne.edu

Administrator Contact Information

Michael Johnson
Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Planning
E-mail: mjohnson@law.wne.edu

Course Titles and/or Descriptions

• Assisted Reproductive Technologies
• Civil Rights
• Comparative Constitutional Law
• Critical Race Theory
• Domestic Violence
• Employment Discrimination
• Family Law
• Gender and Criminal Law
• Gender and the Law
• Genetics and the Law
• Jurisprudence
• Law and Social Change
• Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and the Law
• Title IX: Sex Discrimination and Education

NOTE: Some courses will not be offered every academic year.

Center for Gender and Sexuality Studies

The center serves as a focal point for work in a broad number of areas relating to gender and sexuality, ranging from civil rights issues affecting women and sexual minorities to feminist and queer theory. The center works to engage with the legal community, with the university, and with members of the School of Law on core issues of gender and sexuality across a broad spectrum of law, including criminal law, immigration, employment, family law, health law, discrimination, prisoners' rights, legislation, leadership and business, and international and comparative law.

The Gender and Sexuality Studies Concentration

Legal issues relating to gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity are at the forefront of many areas of law, including civil rights, family law, and employment discrimination. In this concentration, students complete studies focusing on individual rights and scoial justice movements as well as problems of theory. Course offerings in the concentration range widely—from Domestic Violence; to Gender Identity and the Law; to Sports, Law, and Culture. To complete the concentration, students are required to take 18 credits, choosing from one of two core courses and numerous electives, which must include a writing project and a practical skills component.

Domestic Partnership Benefits

The employee health insurance for faculty and staff covers domestic partnership.

Additional Information

Known for progressive thought and a dedication to public interest initiatives, Western New England University School of Law provides a caring learning environment in which to pursue a legal education. The School of Law has an active LGBT student organization (OUTlaw), openly LGBT faculty and administrators, courses that focus on LGBT-related topics, and domestic partner benefits, along with one of the first law school nondiscrimination policies nationwide to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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