Juris Doctor
Description
The School of Law offers three years of instruction leading to the Juris
Doctor Degree. Also available are concurrent degrees: JD/Master's in
Taxation, JD/Master's in Accountancy.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 90
Course Requirements
First Year
- Law 503 Civil Procedure I (3 credits, one semester)
- Law 507 Constitutional Law I (3 credits, one semester)
- Law 501 Contracts (6 credits, two semesters)
- Law 568 Criminal Law (3 credits, one semester)
- Law 514 & 515 Legal Research and Writing I & II (6 credits,
two semesters)
- Law 504 Property (4 credits, one semester)
- Law 502 Torts (6 credits, two semesters)
- 1 Skills course (3 credits)
(courses fulfilling the Skills requirement are designated each semester
by the law faculty).
Upper Level (Second and Third Years)
- Law 603 Legal Profession (3 credits, one semester)
- 2 Skills courses (3 credits each) and 1 Writing course (2-3
credits) (courses fulfilling the Skills and Writing requirements are
designated each semester by the law faculty)
Otherwise, students have free choice of elective courses to complete the
remainder of their credit hours.
Sample Traditional Curriculum for J.D.
Year 1 (all courses required)
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Any |
| Civil Procedure I |
|
3 |
|
| Constitutional Law |
|
3 |
|
| Contracts |
3 |
|
|
| Criminal Law |
|
3 |
|
| Legal Writing and Research |
3 |
3 |
|
| Property |
4 |
|
|
| Torts |
3 |
|
|
| Three Hours Elective |
|
3 |
|
Year 2
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Any |
| Civil Procedure II |
3 |
|
|
| Constitutional Law II |
3 |
|
|
| Criminal Procedure I |
|
3 |
|
| Environmental Law |
3 |
|
|
| Evidence |
4 |
|
|
| Federal Trial Practice (skills) |
|
3 |
|
| Intellectual Property |
3 |
|
|
| Income Taxation of Individuals |
|
3 |
|
| Legal Profession (required) |
|
3 |
|
| Secured Transactions |
|
3 |
|
Year 3
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Any |
| Administrative Law |
|
3 |
|
| Bankruptcy |
3 |
|
|
| Copyright Law |
|
3 |
|
| Civil Legal Clinic |
4 |
|
|
| Depositions (skills) |
|
3 |
|
| Gaming Law (writing) |
3 |
|
|
| Innocence Project |
|
4 |
|
| Pro Bono Service |
|
1 |
|
| Moot Court Board/Law Journal |
|
4 (earned over Year 2 and Year 3) |
|
| Wills and Estates |
3 |
|
|
*Note: Other than the required courses indicated above, students may
choose from a large variety of elective courses to complete their law
degree.
Sample 24 Month Curriculum for J.D.
First Summer
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Intersession or Summer |
| Civil Procedure I |
|
|
3 |
| Criminal Law |
|
|
3 |
First Fall
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Intersession or Summer |
| Civil Procedure II |
3 |
|
|
| Contracts |
3 |
|
|
| Legal Writing and Research |
3 |
|
|
| Property |
3 |
|
|
| Torts |
3 |
|
|
First Spring
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Intersession or Summer |
| Contracts |
|
3 |
|
| Contract Negotiation and Drafting (skills) |
|
3 |
|
| Constitutional Law |
|
3 |
|
| Legal Profession |
|
3 |
|
| Legal Writing and Research |
|
3 |
|
| Torts |
|
3 |
|
Second Summer
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Intersession or Summer |
| Bankruptcy |
|
|
3 |
| Environmental Law |
|
|
3 |
| Federal Trial Practice (skills) |
|
|
3 |
| Income Taxation of Individuals |
|
|
3 |
| Interviewing and Counseling (skills) |
|
|
3 |
| Secured Transactions |
|
|
3 |
Second Fall
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Intersession or Summer |
| Constitutional Law II |
3 |
|
|
| Evidence |
3 |
|
|
| Gaming Law (writing) |
3 |
|
|
| Intellectual Property |
3 |
|
|
| Wills and Estates |
3 |
|
|
Second Spring
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Intersession or Summer |
| Administrative Law |
|
3 |
|
| Copyright Law |
|
3 |
|
| Criminal Procedure I |
|
3 |
|
| Depositions (skills) |
|
3 |
|
| Innocence Project |
|
3 |
|
Other Academic Requirements
In addition to the successful completion of 90 credit hours of required
and elective coursework, students must have six semesters of resident
(full time equivalent) study and an overall grade-point average of 2.00
(C) or better.
Concentration - Business Law
Description
The concentration in business law is designed to establish a useful
framework for guiding students who have a particular interest in
business law and paths for developing a practice-ready skill set.
Course Requirements
A student must complete 27 credit hours in business law subjects. At
least 18 credit hours in core courses (Corporations 603, Bankruptcy 558,
Secured Transactions 571, Income Taxation of Individuals 613, Income
Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders 633 or Partnership Taxation
634, and Intellectual Property 580 or Corporate Finance 606 or
Securities Regulations 650 are required. The remainder of the credit
hours can be fulfilled by taking courses from a list of approved
elective courses:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution 651
- Antitrust Law 621
- Banking Law 607
- Bankruptcy Reorganization Seminar 622
- Business Planning 629
- Commercial Paper 694
- Copyright Law 657
- Deferred Compensation 660
- Disability Law and Policy 717
- Employee Benefits Law 728
- Employer-Employee Relations 645
- Employment Discrimination 640
- Energy Law 746
- Entertainment Law 581
- Estate Planning 682
- Federal Taxation of Gratuitous Transfers 626
- Gaming Law 661
- Income Taxation II 702
- Insurance 559
- International Commercial Arbitration 722
- International Finance 543
- International Intellectual Property 732
- International Law 620
- International Trade 575
- International Trade and Commercial (SLT)
- Labor Arbitration Law 624
- Labor Law I 614
- Labor Law II 617
- Law and Economics 576
- Legal Accounting 573
- Mutual Fund and Hedge Fund Regulation (SLT)
- Oil and Gas 609
- Sports Law 709
- Tax Problems 623
- Workers' Compensation 618
As appropriate, additional courses and Selected Legal Topic courses
focusing on business law may also be included in this category on a
case-by-case basis.
Other Academic Requirements
A cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 in all concentration courses
with no grade lower than a “C” must be achieved in order to successfully
complete the concentration. Students earning a cumulative grade-point
average of 3.2 or higher in all concentration courses will have “with
honors” reflected on their certificates.
Degree Requirements
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
Juris Doctor
| Requirement |
Hours |
Description |
| Law 601 |
3 |
Complete Law 601 with a passing grade. |
| Law 558 |
3 |
Complete Law 558 with a passing grade. |
| Law 571 |
3 |
Complete Law 571 with a passing grade. |
| Law 613 |
3 |
Complete Law 613 with a passing grade. |
| Law 633 or 634 |
3 |
Complete either Law 633 or Law 634 with a passing grade. |
| Law 580, 606, or 650 |
3 |
Complete either Law 580, 606, or 650 with a passing grade. |
| 9 hrs of electives |
9 |
Complete 9 hours of electives chosen from the following: Law 543, 559, 573, 575, 576, 581, 607, 609, 614, 617, 618, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 626, 629, 640, 645, 651, 657, 660, 661, 682, 694, 702, 709, 717, 722, 728, 732, and 746. |
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.
