Suffolk Law - 2020 New Student Information Guide

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Accelerated JD Program: Part-Time Students Summer classes will commence on Monday, May 18, 2020. Classes will meet Tuesday – Thursday, beginning at 5:30pm. Classes will be held entirely online. Fall 2020 classes will commence on Monday, August 24, 2020. Classes meet Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday beginning at 6:00pm. Program of Study The first year of the accelerated JD program (part-time) consists of an 11-credit, 12-week summer session, followed by two semesters or 22 credits for the academic year. All students are assigned to section 4A for the academic year. The Legal Practice Skills course is divided into smaller groups. Your LPS section will be available on My Suffolk when section assignments ae completed. Registration for the Fall 2020 semester will be completed by the Office of Academic Services. SUMMER 2020 Course Credit Hours Torts 4 Criminal Law 4 Professional Responsibility 2 Intro to Legal Studies 1 TOTAL 11 FALL 2020 SPRING 2021 Course Credit Hours Course Credit Hours Contracts I 2 Contracts II 3 Property I 2 Property II 2 Civil Procedure I 2 Civil Procedure II 2 Legal Practice Skills I 3 Legal Practice Skills II 2 Elective 2 Elective 2 TOTAL 11 TOTAL 11

Summer 0:

Year 1:

Summer 1: 10-11 credits

Year 2:

*Summer 2: 9-12 credits

*Year 3: 21 credits

Eve TOTAL

11 credits 84 credits * Optional summer session (if graduation after 3LE Fall is desired). Year 3 credit requirements will be reduced if student participates in the optional summer session after their second year. 22 credits 21 credits

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