Mini Law School

Mini Law School: New Faces, New Ideas

Wednesdays, September 3 - October 8, 2025

This fall, the University of Colorado Law School is excited to present a brand-new program highlighting six new faculty members joining Colorado Law this year. This six-week series is designed specifically for non-lawyers who are interested in learning more about different areas of the law. There will be no homework, tests, or required reading, so you can fully enjoy and focus on learning!

As an added benefit, all participants will be able to apply for free to the University of Colorado Law School's JD, LLM, or MSL degree programs this admissions cycle.

We anticipate people will be able to participate in this program in three ways: (1) live, in person in Boulder, Colorado at the University of Colorado Law School at 6pm MT each week; (2) live, online, via Zoom livestream at the same time; or (3) at your convenience, via a recording of each week's panel that will go out approximately 2 days after the live session has concluded.

Class Schedule

September 3, 2025 - October 8, 2025, every Wednesday from 6 - 7:30 p.m. MDT

9/3	Adam Sopko	The Power of State Constitutions
9/10	Govind Persad	Allocating Scarce Medical Treatments Fairly and Legally
9/17	Ann Lipton	Will Elon Musk Get His Pay Package Back and the Rupture in Delaware Corporate Law
9/24	Delaram Takyar	Access to Justice in Civil Courts
10/1	Bryan Choi	Open Source AI, Open Source Liability
10/8	Paige Wilson	How Startups Get Started

For questions about the course, please contact us at mini-law@colorado.edu

Read what past participants have to say about Mini Law School

"Excellent program. Gives you some insight into various areas of the law—some areas that you wouldn’t think existed. All speakers are excellent and seem very willing to participate in this great program. A must for anyone that has a slight interest in law."

"Mini Law School provides the community with up-to-date topics of interest to not only the general public but to anyone interested in how the law works in our everyday lives. Each professor brings his/her unique style to the class and approaches the topic with enthusiasm and information."

"The fast-paced nature of these classes have you thinking on your toes, but also reflecting later on about the issues we face as citizens of a democracy. There is something tantalizing about being surrounded by your peers who are as eager to learn as you. This class was everything I expected and more, I cannot wait to attend more in the future."

"Mini Law School provides a superb foundation for exploring topics that focus on the most critical aspects of the legal system today. Students of law or any related field stand to benefit greatly from this condensed and fast-paced introduction into the legal fields impacting us today at local, national, and international levels."

"Mini Law School informs, educates and serves as an important reminder of how the law influences every aspect of our lives. Being exposed to wide-ranging topics gave me a greater appreciation for the dynamic nature of the law and respect for its enduring value."