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Apr 23, 2024
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2022-2023 Law School Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Juris Doctor (Trial and Evidence Program - 1st STEP), JD
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Students must complete 88 units to graduate. In addition to the requirements listed here, students will complete approximately 23 units of electives. Electives include additional units from the lists below and other classes on a variety of subjects listed in the course schedules each term.
Student Learning Outcomes
- At graduation, students will understand the legal rules, principles, and theories in core areas of substantive and procedural law in order to pass the bar and provide competent legal representation.
- At graduation, students will be able to apply legal analysis and reasoning to resolve legal problems and provide effective client representation.
- At graduation, students will be able to clearly and effectively communicate in a professional legal setting.
- At graduation, students will be prepared for professional success.
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Required Courses - 45 units
The following 45 units are used to calculate a students’ required course GPAs for purposes of academic standing and merit scholarship eligibility:
Additional Requirements & Elective Courses - 43 units
Complete a minimum of 43 units from LAW or LLM prefix/subject courses, including the units used to satisfy the California Bar Exam Subject, Experiential Learning, and Upper-Division Writing course requirements below. Note: Although students are required to complete the requirements listed below, these units are not included in calculating their required courses GPAs for Academic Standing purposes.
STEP Additional Required Courses
STEP program students are required to complete the following courses during their first summer session in addition to one required course (LAW 804 Evidence ), but they are not included in the calculation of their required courses GPAs. Only the 43 units of required courses that are applicable to all JD students are included in students’ required courses GPAs.
California Bar Subject Courses - At least 8 units
Upper Division Writing Courses - 2 units
Effective with the 2022-23 incoming class, to satisfy the Upper Division Writing Requirement, students must complete 2 units from a number of upper division courses which have been certified as meeting the requirement. Students admitted in prior years, see the Law School Handbook applicable to the start year of your program for courses that meet the UDW Requirement.
Courses that satisfy the Upper Division Writing Requirement will be identified in the course schedule for each academic period.
Upper Division Experiential Courses - At least 6 units
- All students are required to complete at least 6 units of Upper Division Experiential Coursework. Students graduating in the full-time day program must complete at least 3 of these units through a clinic, externship or field placement (“Non-Simulation Courses”) listed below.
- Effective with the Fall 2022 incoming class, at least 2 units must be earned through one of the following on-site clinics: LAW 834C Environmental Law & Justice Clinic , LAW 776C Veterans Legal Advocacy Clinic , LAW 885B Women’s Employment Rights Clinic .
- Students graduating in the part-time program may complete all 6 units of this requirement with Simulation Courses, but are strongly encouraged to complete at least 3 units through Non-Simulation Courses.
Course Schedule and Advising Appointments
Course schedule information may be found on the Law School’s Course Offerings web page. All students are encouraged to schedule academic advising appointments with Law Student Support by emailing lawstudentsupport@ggu.edu or by calling 415-442-6615.
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