Legal Studies
The legal studies program at UMass Amherst is the oldest undergraduate law and society major in the country and the only one offered at a public university in New England. The major offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of law and society within a liberal arts framework. Our students explore the many ways in which law relates to other disciplines pertinent to an understanding of society.
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Rebecca Hamlin
Director of Legal Studies
Professor of Political Science & Legal Studies
Professor of Political Science & Legal Studies
Email:
rhamlin [at] umass [dot] edu
Rebecca Hamlin's research is focused on law and immigration politics, with a particular interest in migrant categorization and the concept of a refugee.
