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Concentration - Business Law

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

Upper Level (Second and Third Years)

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:

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 501 6 Complete Law 501 with a passing grade.
Law 502 3 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 9
Writing course 3

Concentration - Business Law

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.