Juris Doctor (JD) Curriculum

Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree Program

COURSE CURRICULUM

 

First Year Course Schedule:                                                                                       Units 

Spring Quarter

                                                Legal Writing I                                                           2

                                                      (Pass/Fail only)

                                                Criminal Law                                                             8

            Summer Quarter

                                                Legal Writing II                                                          2

                                                   (Pass/Fail only)

                                                Torts                                                                           8

            Fall Quarter

                                                Legal Writing III                                                        2

                                                   (Pass/Fail only)

                                                Contracts                                                                    8

            Winter Quarter           1st Year Law Students Bar Exam Preparation            No credit

 

                                                                                                First Year Total:         30 units


Second Year Course Schedule:

Spring Quarter

                                                Civil Procedure I                                                        4

                                                Evidence                                                                     4

            Summer Quarter

                                                Civil Procedure II                                                       4

                                                Criminal Procedure                                                    4

            Fall Quarter

                                                Constitutional Law I                                                   4

                                                Legal Research & Writing I                                       2

            Winter Quarter 

                                                Elective*                                                                     4

                                                Elective*                                                                     2

 

                                                                                                Second Year Total:     28 units


Third Year Course Schedule:

Spring Quarter

                                                Constitutional Law II                                                 4

                                                Real property I                                                            4

            Summer Quarter

                                                Real Property II                                                          4

                                                Legal Research, Writing & Analysis II                      2

            Fall Quarter

                                                Wills & Trusts                                                            4

                                                Professional Responsibility                                        4

            Winter Quarter 

                                                Elective*                                                                     4

                                                Elective*                                                                     2

 

                                                                                                Third Year Total:        28 units

 

Fourth Year Course Schedule:  

Spring Quarter

                                                Remedies                                                                    4

                                                Business Associations/Corporations                          4

            Summer Quarter

                                                Agency and Partnership                                             4

                                                Elective*                                                                     4

Fall Quarter

                                                Community Property                                                  4

                                                Elective*                                                                     4

                                                Law Students Bar Exam Preparation I                       2

                                                (Pass/Fail only)

 

            Winter Quarter           Law Students Bar Exam Preparation  II                     2 

                                                (Pass/Fail only)

                                                                                                Fourth Year Total:      28 units

 

                                                                                    Total (all Four Years):            114 units


            *Electives:

Units:

                                    California Family Law                                               2

                                    California Employment Law                                      2

                                    California Criminal Procedure                                   4

                                    California Civil Procedure                                         4

                                    Bankruptcy                                                                 4 

                                    Trial Skills                                                                  2

                                    Administrative Law                                                    4

                                    Negotiation/Alternative Dispute Resolution              2 

                                    Advanced Legal Research                                          4


 
 
 

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