Academics
The Thomas Goode Jones School of Law offers concentrations in corporate law, criminal law, environmental law, family law, litigation, securities law, sports law, tax law, torts and insurance, and alternative dispute resolution. In addition, Students may participate in the Elder Law Clinic, Family Violence Clinic, and the Mediation Clinic.
To earn the J.D., candidates must complete 90 total credits, of which 51 are for required courses. The following first-year courses are required of all students: Civil Procedure, Contracts, Criminal Law, Legal Research and Writing, Property, and Torts. Required upper-level courses consist of Business Associations, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Practice Skills, Professional Responsibility, and Remedies. The required orientation program for first-year students is a 4-day introduction to analytical reasoning, legal research and writing, the court system, and professionalism.
In order to graduate, candidates must have a GPA of 2.0, have completed the upper-division writing requirement, and practical skills or oral advocacy course.