The Law Program | Curriculum
The curriculum was designed to expose students to legal subject matter in an order and quantity appropriate for the first, second, third or fourth year of law school. The Law Program requires completion of 126 quarter units; 117 units in core subjects plus 9 units in non-core subjects.
| Fall (7qu) |
Winter (7qu) |
Spring (9qu) |
Summer (6qu) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contracts a | Contracts b | Contracts c | Summer |
| Torts a | Torts b | Torts c | Criminal Law |
| LWR I a | LWR I b | LWR I c | Program |
*See First-Year Law Programs re: spring and summer enrollment options.
| Fall (10qu) † |
Winter (10qu) |
Spring (10qu) |
Summer (10qu) †† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency | Corporations a | Corporations b | Wills |
| Civil Procedure a | Civil Procedure b | Civil Procedure c | Community Property |
| Real Property a | Real Property b | Real Property c | Advanced Legal Skills |
| LWR II a | LWR II b | LWR II c | Non-Core |
†First quarter of second year with fall enrollment.
†† First quarter of second year with spring or summer enrollment.
| Fall (10qu) |
Winter (7qu) |
Spring (10qu) |
Summer (9qu) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Law I | Constitutional Law II | Constitutional Law III | Criminal Procedure |
| Professional Responsibility | Evidence a | Evidence b | Trusts |
| Non-Core | Sales | Non-Core | |
| LWR III a | LWR III b | LWR III c |
| Fall (7qu) |
Winter (7qu) | Spring (7 qu) |
Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conflicts a | Conflicts b | Aspects of Litigation | Graduation |
| Remedies a | Remedies b | Legal Advocacy | |
| LWR IV a | LWR IV b | LWR IV c |
Upon completion of 126 quarter units and satisfaction of all graduation requirements, the law school awards the Juris Doctor degree to graduates.
Course Listings
Required Courses (117 quarter units)
Agency and Partnership (3)
Aspects of Litigation (3)
Civil Procedure a, b, c (9)
Community Property (3)
Computer Research and Technology (1)
Conflicts a, b (6)
Constitutional Law I, II, III (9)
Contracts a, b, c (9)
Corporations a, b (6)
Criminal Law a, b (6)
Criminal Procedure (3)
Evidence a, b (6)
Legal Advocacy (3)
Legal Writing and Research I a, b, c (5)
Legal Writing and Research II a, b, c (3)
Legal Writing and Research III a, b, c (3)
Legal Writing and Research IV a, b, c (3)
Professional Responsibility (3)
Real Property a, b, c (9)
Remedies a, b (6)
Sales (3)
Torts a, b, c (9)
Trusts (3)
Wills (3)
Non-Core Subjects (9 quarter units)
Administrative Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Bankruptcy
Cybercrime
Directed Studies
Environmental Law
Externship Program
Family Law
Immigration Law
Intellectual Property Law
Labor Law
Products Liability
Real Estate Acquisition and Finance
Taxation
Each non-core course has a three (3) quarter unit, CR/NC value. Students are automatically enrolled in whichever non-core subject is being offered during a pre-designated quarter of the law program.
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