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 - Remote Sensing/Air/Space
Description
The concentration in remote sensing, air and space law is designed to
provide students with specialized study in the fields of remote sensing,
air and space law and to prepare students for careers in federal and
international law and technology-related areas.
Course Requirements
The concentration requires 27 credit hours consisting of four aerospace
law courses (12 credit hours),(International Space Law 680, U.S.
Domestic Space Law 679 or Remote Sensing Law 655, International Aviation
Law 724, U.S. Aviation Law 723), Independent Study in Aerospace Law
and/or possible externship/internship placement (3 credit hours), and
four elective courses (12 credit hours), for a total of 27 credits. A
list of elective courses follows:
- Administrative Law 605
- Communications Law 673
- Environmental Law 581
- European Communities Law 530
- International Commercial Arbitration 722
- International Environmental Law 656
- Intellectual Property 580
- International Law 620
- International Security Law & Policy 658
- International Trade 575
- Journal of Space Law 583
- Law of Armed Conflict 531
- Remote Sensing Law 655
- U.S. Domestic Space Law 679
Independent Study or Internship/Externship Placement:
Each concentration student must present acceptable legal research and
analysis on an aerospace law topic assigned by the faculty, and the
preparation of a written article. Grades will be determined by the
quality of the proposal, literature review, research report and article
completion.
In lieu of Independent Study, with the assistance of, and subject to the
approval of the program director, students may do a supervised
internship/externship in the aviation or space law private or public
sector, or at the center, for 3 credit hours.
Other Academic Requirements
A cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 in the concentration courses
must be achieved in order to successfully complete the concentration.
Students earning a cumulative 3.2 grade-point average 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 |
| 12 hours of electives |
12 |
Complete 12 hours of electives chosen from the following: Law 605, Law 673, Law 581, Law 530, Law 722, Law 656, Law 580, Law 620, Law 658, Law 575, Law 583, Law 531, Law 655, and Law 679. Student may also complete related additional or substitute course(s) specifically approved by the Program Director. |
| 3 hrs IS or Intern/Externship |
3 |
Complete 3 hours of independent study or internship/externship placement. |
| 4 RSSL Core Courses |
12 |
Complete 4 RSSL Core Courses chosen from the following: Law 655, Law 658, Law 679, Law 723, Law 724, and Law 736. |
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