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2024-2025 Law School Catalog
Law (Two Year - Advanced Standing) JD
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This innovative program is intended for students who already hold a law degree from a jurisdiction outside the United States and who would like to earn a Juris Doctor degree and seek admission to the New York State Bar.
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First Year Requirements - 32 credits
Students in the Advanced Standing Two-Year J.D. program are completely integrated into the first-year curriculum. The first year begins in August, and students will take Legal Profession, Torts, Contracts, Constitutional Law, Legal Analysis, Writing and Research I & II, Property, Civil Procedure, and Criminal Law. Second Year (Upper-Division) Requirements - 12 credits
Students must complete at least 12 credits of required upper division coursework, unless subject to mandatory supplemental courses. In the Fall or Spring semester of their second year, students must take the following: one 3-credit course in Ethics (see below), one 3-credit course in Advanced Legal Analysis, Writing & Research, one 3-credit Constitutional Law II course, and one or more experiential course(s) totaling at least 3-credits. Students in the Advanced Standing Two-Year program are expected to pass the New York State bar exam, and therefore certain courses are strongly recommended, such as Evidence. At the same time, prior studies, intellectual interests, and future professional goals must also be considered in course selection. Students will receive individual counseling on course selection and scheduling. Qualifying LAWR III courses
One qualifying LAWR III course: Qualifying Con Law II Courses
One qualifying Con Law II courses: Second Year Electives - 16 credits
Students have a wide variety of courses to choose from when selecting electives. Many choose to specialize in a Law concentration. Learn more about the various concentration options from the Law School website. SED Statement
This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED). |
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