{"id":12,"date":"2017-07-05T15:56:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-05T22:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law.laverne.edu\/academics\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2023-10-26T16:11:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T23:11:18","slug":"la-verne-law-model-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/law.laverne.edu\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Law School Academics and Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the past 50 years, the University of La Verne College of Law and Public Service has strived to educate and train the next generation of attorneys not only to practice law but make a difference in their communities. We see ourselves as an innovator in legal education, graduating individuals passionate about social justice and basing our approach on the university\u2019s collective core values of lifelong learning, ethical reasoning, diversity, inclusivity, and community and civic engagement.<\/p>\n

Through this lens, La Verne College of Law and Public Service\u2019s curriculum guides all Juris Doctor (JD) candidates in the discovery of the law and incorporates key experiential learning opportunities to help all students gain practice skills and launch their careers.<\/p>\n

Our Approach<\/h2>\n

La Verne Law grounds our legal education in the following core concepts:<\/p>\n

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  1. basic skills for success;<\/li>\n
  2. high Bar performance;<\/li>\n
  3. ready to practice curriculum; and<\/li>\n
  4. being a beacon of hope and inspiration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The model instructs students on the basic skills for success in law school, on the bar exam, and in the practice of law\u2014the ability to read, analyze, and present. Through the Student Success Center, students are introduced to bar success concepts, skills, and approaches. Values and competencies are integrated into first-year doctrinal courses, enabling students to learn how to be successful in law school. By integrating lawyering practices into second-year doctrinal courses, students gain the skills and experiences that help them become successful lawyers.<\/p>\n

    Full-Time and Part-Time JD Options<\/h2>\n

    The full-time day division requires three academic years and usually includes five days of classroom attendance per week. Students take on 14-15 units per semester in fall and spring for the first year and 12-16 units for every year thereafter. Full-time students cannot be employed for more than twenty hours per week outside of law school. The faculty recommends first-year full-time students not work at all outside of law school.<\/p>\n

    The part-time program requires four years of study. Students in either program must complete 88 semester units.<\/p>\n

    No matter the format selected, students enrolled in the JD program progress through the following structure:<\/p>\n