THE ATENEO de Manila University School of Law will offer an enhanced Juris Doctor and Master of Laws programs in pursuit of expertise and career growth for aspiring lawyers.

The JD program features an enhanced Dispute Resolution Track and a Law and Health Governance Stream under the International Law and Development Track.

On the other hand, the LLM Program offers a Dispute Resolution Track and a Law and Health Governance Track, bringing its LLM track offerings to six.

“Through the new Dispute Resolution courses, the Ateneo School of Law hopes to develop modern legal practitioners who are able to adopt a more holistic, problem-solving approach to conflicts,” Ateneo said.

“By giving focus to the so-called ‘alternative,’ which may open avenues for more meaningful conflict management, Ateneo aims to increase access to justice, especially for those in the margins,” it added.

According to Ateneo, the new Law and Health Governance courses seek to expand the discourse on the improvement of laws and policies in the health sector.

“The offering of these new courses is in line with the University’s Universal Health and Well-being thrust, which recognizes the Philippine public health system’s need for leadership that can nurse it back to health. And it is the kind of leadership that Ateneo de Manila can bring to the table – one that is marked by inclusivity, care, and compassion,” it explained.

Meanwhile, the Ateneo expressed its gratitude to the Capacity Building for Legal and Social Advancement Project and the European Union’s Erasmus Programme for supporting its continuing curriculum enhancement program.