Suffolk University Law - New Student Information Guide 2017

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

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Evidence

Trusts and Estates

Business Entity Fundamentals (formerly Corporations);

Commercial Law Survey, Commercial Paper, Commercial Sales, or Secured Transactions

Constitutional Law/Criminal Procedure

Family Law (Mass Practice is no longer required)

Fundamentals of Law (must be taken in the student’s final semester)

With the exception of Legal Analysis & Methods (which must be taken no later than the fall

semester of the second year) and Fundamentals of Law (which must be taken in the student’s

final semester), these courses may be taken at any time prior to graduation and they serve as a

substitute for the Base Menu requirements that are applicable to students who are not on

Academic Warning. Students on Academic Warning remain subject to all other graduation

requirements.

All students must complete

six credits of upper-level

All students must complete

two continuing legal education seminars. Students must submit

certification of completion to the Academic Services Office.

All students must complete

a minimum of 50 hours of practice-based learning in any of the

following ways: (i) a clinic; (ii) externship for credit; (iii) First Year Summer Externship

Program placement; (iv) 50 hours of legal work completed through the Pro Bono Program; or

(v) 50 hours of legal work completed under the supervision of an attorney. Students must

submit certification of completion to the Academic Services Office.

Part-time students in the Evening Division are exempt from this requirement, but are

encouraged to complete it.

10. All students must complete the legal writing requirement no later than the fall semester of

their final year

11. All students are required to take a Diagnostic Exam and Review Lecture covering bar-related

subjects that were taught during their first year of studies (or first two years for evening

students). Students may take the exam after their first or second -year in the day division and

after the second or third year in the evening division.