In law school, do students focus on certain areas of law—similar to having a major in undergraduate school?

Most law schools have a standard first-year curriculum with a choice of electives, in addition to some required courses in the second and third years. While there are some specialty focus areas such as patent law and taxation that students can choose, most law students choose to take a wide variety of courses to maximize their career options after law school. However, if you know that you want to specialize in a specific area of law after graduation, you should choose a law school that offers electives in that specialty. A number of law schools have dual-degree programs that can enhance your career opportunities even more.