Saint Louis University School of Law
William C. Wefel Center for Employment Law
#### William C. Wefel Center for Employment Law

The Center was founded in 1987 and offers a range of courses addressing the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, including the prohibition of discrimination; establishment of collective bargaining relationships in the private and public sector; regulation of employee benefits; health and safety in the workplace; and arbitration and mediation of labor and employment disputes. The Center has eight full\-time faculty. To obtain a concentration in employment law, students must complete 11 hours of approved coursework in the employment field and write a paper of publishable quality on an employment law topic. All students in the concentration take the basic law labor course. Every year, the student\-sponsored Employment Law Association and the Center offer a variety of extra\-curricular programs for students.

Students involved in the Center have the opportunity to spend a semester in [Washington, D.C.](/wiki/Washington%2C_D.C. "Washington, D.C.") working federal agencies such as the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).


What strategies can students use to succeed in their careers after completing a concentration in employment law?