Juris Doctor
Description
The School of Law offers a Juris Doctor (J.D.), a concurrent Juris
Doctor/Master of Accountancy (J.D./M.Accy.) and a concurrent Juris
Doctor/Master of Taxation (J.D./M.Tax.).
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 (4 credits, one semester)
- 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 (4 credits, one semester)
- 1 Skills course (3 credits) (courses fulfilling the Skills
requirement are designated each semester by the law faculty)
- A 3-hour elective as determined by law faculty (3 credits)
Upper Level (Second and Third Years)
- Law 603 Legal Profession (3 credits, one semester)
- 1 Skills course (3 credits) 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 |
4 |
|
|
| Criminal Law |
|
3 |
|
| Legal Writing and Research |
3 |
3 |
|
| Property |
4 |
|
|
| Torts |
4 |
|
|
| Contract Negotiation and Drafting (skills) |
|
|
3 |
| 3-hour 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
For the Juris Doctor degree, the requirements are: (1) successful
completion of 90 credit hours of law courses (70 of which must be graded
credit hours and 75 of which must come from courses that meet in
regularly scheduled classroom hours), including the courses specifically
required for graduation, and (2) an overall grade-point average of 2.00
(C) or better. The curriculum and courses required for graduation are
subject to change at any time without prior notice at the direction of
the law faculty.
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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.
| Requirement |
Hours |
Description |
| Law 501 |
3 |
Complete Law 501 with a passing grade. |
| Law 502 |
4 |
Complete Law 502 with a passing grade. |
| Law 503 |
3 |
Complete Law 503 with a passing grade. |
| Law 504 |
4 |
Complete Law 504 with a passing grade. |
| Law 507 |
4 |
Complete Law 507 with a passing grade. |
| Law 514 |
3 |
Complete Law 514 with a passing grade. |
| Law 515 |
3 |
Complete Law 515 with a passing grade. |
| Law 568 |
3 |
Complete Law 568 with a passing grade. |
| Law 603 |
3 |
Complete Law 603 with a passing grade. |
| Skills course |
6 |
|
| Writing course |
3 |
|
| Three-hour elective |
3 |
Complete 3 hours of elective coursework. |
| 75 regularly scheduled hours |
|
Please contact your advisor for more information regarding this requirement. |
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.
