About

The Center for Children, Law and Ethics combines the interest and involvement of law students, local, national and international advisors, and the well-known scholarship of Director David Smolin. The Center facilitates the production of meaningful, influential scholarship, projects and advice, in the field of children’s issues.  

The center focuses on a wide range of local, national and international children’s issues, including:

The activities of the Center include:

• Advocating for children and families
• Consulting on best practices concerning children
• Training tomorrow’s child advocates
• Producing cutting edge scholarship and media on children’s issue
• Proposing policy and practice changes that will benefit children and families

Persons or organizations seeking assistance, or interested in partnering with or assisting the Center can contact the Center Director, David Smolin, at dmsmolin@samford.edu or through the Center e-mail:  c-center@samford.edu.