Juris Doctor - Part-Time Evening Program

Program Overview

This part-time evening program offers a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in four years, with a curriculum covering core legal subjects and experiential learning opportunities. It is designed for professionals seeking a flexible path to a legal career while maintaining their current employment. Graduates pursue diverse legal roles, including business owners, judges, and corporate counsel.

Program Outline

Outline:

Part-Time Evening Program:

• Duration: 4 years
• Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Credit Hours: 87
• Admission: Same criteria and performance standards as day programs
• Curriculum:
• First Year:
• Civil Procedure and Drafting I
• Civil Procedure II
• Contracts I and II
• Legal Research & Writing I and II
• Legal Skills (optional)
• Advanced Legal Skills (for bottom 25% following fall semester)
• Torts I and II
• Second Year:
• Advanced Legal Reasoning (for bottom 25% following first year)
• Constitutional Law I and II
• Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedure: The Police Function
• Property I and II
• Business Associations (optional)
• Third Year:
• Business Associations (optional)
• Evidence
• Professional Responsibility
• Conflict of Laws (strongly recommended)
• Estates and Trusts (strongly recommended)
• Family Law (strongly recommended)
• Secured Transactions (strongly recommended)
• Fourth Year:
• Core/Applied Competencies I and II
• Professional Responsibility
• Sales
• Conflict of Laws (strongly recommended)
• Estates and Trusts (strongly recommended)
• Family Law (strongly recommended)
• Secured Transactions (strongly recommended)
• Additional Requirements:

Careers:

• Career Paths: Numerous, including business owners, law firm partners, judges, corporate counsel, solo practitioners, and more
• Opportunities: Professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences pursue the program while working full-time or part-time
• Outcomes: Part-time alumni achieve success in various legal roles