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Creating a Better Prepared LawyerCourse RequirementsFirst-year classes cover the fundamental legal concepts that are the basis for all Anglo-American law. Emphasis is on legal analysis, legal writing, research, and lawyering skills.
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Course Requirements for First Years:| Fall | |
| Civil Procedure I | 2 |
| Contracts I | 3 |
| Torts | 4 |
| Criminal Law | 3 |
| Lawyering and Legal Reasoning I | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
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Spring |
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| Civil Procedure II | 3 |
| Contracts II | 2 |
| Real Property | 4 |
| Evidence | 3 |
| Lawyering and Legal Reasoning II | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Second- and third-year students typically take 15-16 hours each fall and spring semester. Course selection offers more flexibility, allowing for selection of elective courses in specialized areas.
Areas of Specialization:
- Trial Advocacy
- Corporate Law
- Environmental Law
- Health Law
- Public Interest
Course Requirements for Second Year:
Course Hours
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Constitutional Law I |
2 |
| Constitutional Law II | 3 |
Course Requirements That May Be Taken Second or Third Year:
Course Hours
| Business Organizations | 4 |
| Payment Systems or Secured Transactions | 3 |
| Wills, Trusts & Estates | 3 |
| Professional Responsibility | 2 |
Each student must also (1) fulfill a writing requirement that may be satisfied through publication in the Cumberland Law Review, The American Journal of Trial Advocacy, or by completing a paper associated with a specific course, and (2) complete and pass at least one course from a list of approved legal skills courses.
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