AJD New Student Guide Summer 2024

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

With the exception of Legal Analysis & Methods and Advanced Legal Analysis (which must be taken in the spring of the second semester), and Fundamentals of Law I and II (which must be taken in the student’s finalsemester), these courses may be taken at any time prior to graduation.

Students on Academic Warning remain subject to all other graduation requirements.

6. All students must complete six credits of upper-level experiential courses.

7. All students must complete two continuing legal education seminars. Students must submitcertification of completion to the Academic Services Office. 8. All students beginning in 2022 or after must complete one course from the Race, Equity and Law (REAL) menu. 9. All students must complete a minimum of 50 hours of practice-based learning completed through any of the following ways: (i) First Year Summer Internship Program -Judicial placement, which are certified through the submission of a Professional Development Requirement Form to the Office of Academic Services; (ii) 50 hours of legal work completed through the Law School Pro Bono Program, which are certified through the submission of a Professional Development Requirement Form to the Office of Academic Services; (iii) Satisfactory completion of at least one semester of a Law School clinic; (iv) Satisfactory completion of a Law School externship; or (v) 50 hours of legal work completed outside of Law School programs under the supervision of an attorney of judge, which are certified through the submission of a Professional Development Requirement Form to the Office of Academic Services. Part-time students in the Evening Division are exempt from this requirement, but are encouraged to complete it. 10. All students are encouraged to complete the legal writing requirement no later than the fall semester of their final year.

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