A legal education that moves beyond the classroom is at the forefront of what the Leitner Center seeks to uphold. We foster and atmosphere that encourages students and professionals to think critically and deliberately about the nuances of the international legal field.

The challenges of proper international human rights legal instruction often center on the theoretical and technical mechanisms of the field. Our modern approach to human rights scholarship moves beyond the technical and encourages direct collaboration with our partners based both in the United States and globally.

The Leitner Center seeks to promote cutting-edge research via our programs and clinics, inviting students to take on the challenge of becoming human rights advocates via direct fieldwork, intentional collaboration and frequent exposure to current pressing issues.