Note that some electives may only be offered in certain semesters or as intersessional winter courses, and offerings may change from year to year. Instructions on how to register, delete and/or modify courses and more to guide you through the registration process. ABA Standards 303 and 304 [PDF] require all students starting at law school beginning in the fall of 2015 to complete six credits of experiential courses to graduate. First-year Young Women students are automatically enrolled in mandatory courses for the first semester once tuition has been paid. Look for emails with instructions on how to sign up to see your schedule. In October, you will receive information on how to register for the spring semester. In the event that an SAI concentration student chooses both Lawyering in an Age of Smart Machines and Legal Tech: Small Firm, one of the courses may be considered an elective course in the „Elective Course Requirements” section. Students must take six (6) credits of core courses. Experience opportunities are essential to being prepared to work with real clients to solve real legal problems. To this end, students must complete six (6) credits of experiential coursework to graduate.
Experiential courses fall into three categories: (1) a legal clinic that provides students with extensive legal experience that includes providing advice or representing actual clients; (2) a training period comprising a training period that allows students to acquire extensive legal experience as an advocate advising or representing clients or exercising other legal functions, as well as an educational component; and (3) a simulation course that provides students with essential experience similar to that of lawyers advising or representing clients, or performing other legal functions in a range of facts and circumstances developed or adopted by the faculty. All students must complete at least one of the Perspectives courses listed below prior to graduation. The purpose of the recommendation is to help students develop an analytical perspective on our legal system by examining it through the lens of another discipline, examining the foundations, values, or assumptions underlying our legal institutions, or exploring alternatives to our own doctrinal approach to legal problems. The Legal Practice Skills Program is a two-semester program with three credits for first-year students, including (a) an orientation to law school, law sources, and the study of law; (b) use of the legal library and legal research tools; (c) practice of factual analysis and drafting of memoranda; (d) preparation of pleadings and oral submissions; and (e) an introduction to computerized legal research systems. The programme is designed to prepare the student for the writing and research work expected of the modern practitioner. Students must take at least eighteen (18) credits in the international courses described below. Full course descriptions can be found on the course descriptions page. Please note that not all courses are offered every semester. As in the fall semester, all spring courses are mandatory – there are no electives unless you are in the accelerated JD program. Unlike the first semester, you will complete the registration process for these mandatory courses yourself during the registration period assigned to you in November. Look for detailed emails that will give you the data and information you need to sign up on time. Students transferring to Suffolk will have their previous courses revised.
Then choose and register for your first semester with the academic office. In addition to completing the three (3) mandatory courses and clerkship requirement, students must take at least three (3) additional courses totaling at least seven (7) credits that enhance their understanding of the changing nature of legal practice. Although the courses listed below are grouped into broad thematic categories for orientation, students may meet the three (3) course requirements by taking three (3) courses in any category: All experiential training courses (clinical, practicum and simulation) comply with ABA 303 and 304 standards. Applicants cannot verify courses or request conditional acceptance. A total of 84 semester hours are required to obtain the Young Women diploma. Registration for the autumn course takes place at the beginning of April. An online registration guide will be provided prior to the registration period. Registration for the spring semester takes place in November. Look for detailed emails that will give you the data and information you need to sign up on time. Examines legal and policy issues related to the rapidly evolving areas of environmental law – air and water pollution, energy development and conservation – with a particular focus on the law of control of toxic and hazardous wastes. This course refines and applies a combination of skills acquired in the first-year program. Through class discussions and case analysis, the course prepares students to practice as management consultants, prosecutors, public interest lawyers, or government advisors in this emerging area of law.
See full description. Everything you need to know about our summer law program to apply, register for courses, estimate costs and meet deadlines. 1L Spring: 15 credits Contracts II Property II Constitutional Law Legal Practice Skills II Optional (3-4 credits) Teaching is complemented by clinical programs and internships that allow students to gain practical experience. Evening classes are usually held on weekdays between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Constitutional Law I Remaining Basic Menu and Choice of Evidence will elaborate the principles, decisions and adjudicative decisions relating to the presentation of facts in the context of the adversarial judicial system. The focus is on the Federal Rules of Evidence, which apply to the following issues: relevance; character and credibility; Rumor; hearing witnesses; Opinions; scientific evidence; Law and fact; the duties of the judge and jury; witness statements, circumstantial evidence and authentic evidence; jurisdiction and privileges; examination and cross-examination of witnesses; Best evidence rule, probation rule of probation, hearsay exceptions and burden of proof. See full description. Before you sign up, make sure you`ve taken all the right steps to ensure a hassle-free registration.
Check out these charts to find out which topics are regularly tested in state and multistate bar exams. Then, make sure to include them in your program. The Faculty of Law, PCD and many student organizations regularly sponsor and offer qualification programs. Programs that meet the requirement are identified as such in their promotional materials or descriptions. Students who enroll and participate in such programs are entitled to a certificate of attendance, which must be submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs. If approved, Dean Slater will notify the student organization and the Office of the Student Dean of the approval. The CLE Coordinator designated for the event must request a brief meeting with the Dean`s Student Office at least one week prior to the event to discuss SULS CLE certification procedures, and the organizer may request the creation of an RSVP page through Symplicity by contacting Michelle Dobbins at the Office of Professional and Professional Development. The emphasis is on the participation of each student in the different phases of a study. Students are invited to select a jury, make an opening statement, conduct direct cross-examination, question an expert, and make a closing statement. Courses consist of short lectures on each topic, followed by student involvement based on factual situations. Evidence is helpful, but it is not a requirement. See full description.
Q: Can credits earned for tryout, moot court and other simulation-based competitions be considered a simulation course or count towards the required experience points? A: No, unless these activities are part of or accompanied by a compulsory education component. Schedule: June 27 – June 11 August 2022 Mon/Wed 17:30 – 19:30 more Hybrid* (one credit of course content is delivered online or through assignments) Instructor: TBA Credits: 3 #2020 Hybrid Courses* After completing sections 2 and 3 of this requirement, all students must submit a certificate of completion to the Academic Services Office. This course addresses amateur sports law issues, including NCAA eligibility requirements and Title IX. The majority of the course focuses on professional sports law, including: relationships between players and agents; contracts with professional sports leagues; wage arbitration; Cartel Law; Labour law; media rights, sponsorship; and intellectual property issues related to sports teams and professional athletes. The class discussion focuses on the manual, external material to be provided, and current sports industry events related to the course objective. See full description. The academic year consists of two semesters: the first semester or autumn semester, which begins in August, and the second semester or spring semester, which begins in January. The evening department requires eight semesters of classroom work.
A total of 84 semester hours are required to receive the Juris Doctor. Q: Does volunteer or other work experience count? A: No, only eligible activities will count. To prepare to enroll in 2nd year courses, all first-year students will be invited to a course exploration roundtable taking place at the end of March, where detailed information will be available to help you plan your future schedule.