JD

Description

The JD curriculum at 91福利社 Law provides students a strong foundation in the substantive and procedural law that forms the core of the traditional American law school curriculum; a thorough grounding in the ethical principles and rules governing the legal profession; high quality instruction in legal research, analysis, and writing; and experiential learning courses that allow students to represent clients and to participate in sophisticated simulated practice experiences. The curriculum integrates theory, doctrine, and practice. We strive through our curriculum to inculcate in students the competencies necessary to the practice of law as well as the highest ideals of the profession.

Graduation requires accumulation of 90 credit hours and includes required courses and electives.

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    Degree Requirements - Juris Doctor (90 credits)

    Foundation Courses:

    • LAW 1060 Introduction to Legal Research & Communication I*(1 credit)
    • LAW 1061 Introduction to Legal Research & Communication II* (1 credit)
    • LAW 1080 Applied Legal Theory & Analysis I* (2 credits)
    • LAW 1081 Applied Legal Theory & Analysis II* (3 credits)
    • LAW 1112 Contracts* (4 credits)
    • LAW 1122 Property* (4 credits)
    • LAW 1130 Torts* (4 credits)
    • LAW 1140 Criminal Law* (3 credits)
    • LAW 1152 Civil Procedure* (4 credits)
    • LAW 1202 Critical Lawyering Skills in Social Context* (4 credits)

    Core Courses:

    • LAW 2060 Constitutional Law*^^ (4 credits)
    • LAW 2220 Evidence*^^ (4 credits)
    • LAW 2470 Professional Responsibility* (3 credits)
    • Upper Level Writing Requirement^ (2-3 credits)
    • Clinic^ (3-4 credits)
    • Law Firm Program^ (3 credits)
    • Global Law^ (1-3 credits)
    • Electives** (credits vary)

    * A minimum grade of 2.0 is required for a course to meet graduation requirements.

    ^ Attributes of Upper Level Writing Requirement, Clinic, Law Firm Program, or Global Law course requirements will be listed on
       applicable courses in the Class Schedule.

    ^^ Students must take these courses within the first 60 hours.

    ** Students must take a minimum of 34 elective credit hours to satisfy the degree requirement of 90 credit hours.

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    Concentrations

    For a concentration in Immigration Law, students must complete 15 credit hours with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in the following courses. Students may not opt to take any of these courses Pass/No Pass.

    One of the following courses:
    • LAW 2960 U.S. Immigration Law (3 credits) OR
    • LAW 6230 U.S. and Canadian Immigration Law (3 or 4 credits) OR
    • LAWG 5957 Canadian Immigration Law (3 credits) [University of Windsor Faculty of Law]
    At least 12 credits from the following courses:
    • LAW 4330 Immigration Law Seminar (2 credits)
    • LAW 5060 Immigration Law Clinic (3 or 4 credits)
    • LAW 5061 Advanced Immigration Law Clinic (2 credits)
    • LAW 5160 Immigration-related Externship (3 credits)
    • LAW 7090 Immigration Law Firm Program (3 credits)


    For a concentration in Family Law, students must complete a minimum of 14 credit hours with a 3.0 GPA in the following courses. Students may not opt to take any of these courses Pass/No Pass.

    A minimum of six credit hours from the following courses:
    • LAW 2240 Family Law (2 or 3 credits)
    • LAW 3350 Juvenile Justice Law (2 or 3 credits)
    • LAW 3360 Children and the Law (3 credits)
    • LAW 4380 Selected Topics in Family Law Seminar (2 credits)
    Three credit hours from one of the following Law Firm Program offerings:
    • LAW 7080 Family Law Law Firm Program (3 credits)
    • LAW 7240 Children and the Law Child Welfare Proceedings Law Firm Program (3 credits)
    • LAW 7380 Juvenile Justice Law Firm Program (3 credits)
    Two credit hours selected from an approved externship or clinic including:
    • Family Court
    • Judicial Clerkships
    • Detroit Center for Family Advocacy William Booth (Salvation Army) Legal Aid Clinic
    • LAW 5100 Juvenile Appellate Clinic (3 credits)
    Students are strongly encouraged to cross enroll in one of the following psychology courses on the McNichols Campus for a minimum of three credit hours:
    • PYC 5000 Social Psychology (3 credits)
    • PYC 5420 Principles and Issues: Child and Adolescent Development (3 credits)

Accelerated 6-Year Law Scholars Program (3+3)

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    Program

    91福利社’s Accelerated 6-Year Law Scholars Program enables students to earn both a bachelor's degree and a Juris Doctor in six years rather than the traditional seven.

    During the first three years, students complete credits toward the bachelor’s degree.  During the last three years, students complete the JD requirements.  The credits earned after successfully completing the first-year law school curriculum transfer back to the undergraduate program for awarding of the bachelor’s degree in the approved undergraduate major.

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    Undergraduate Admissions & Requirements

    Undergraduate admissions and requirements are determined by participating undergraduate programs, not the School of Law.  91福利社’s participating undergraduate majors include: