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To receive a Juris Doctor degree at Seattle University School of Law, students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and must successfully complete at least 90 credit hours. All required courses must be successfully completed. Required courses are:
Civil Procedure
Criminal Law
Torts
Contracts
Property
Legal Writing I
Evidence
Constitutional Law (Must be taken in the fall of 2nd year)
Legal Writing II (Must be taken during the 2nd year)
Professional Responsibility
Administrative Law Clinic
Appellate Advocacy
Bankruptcy Clinic
Civil Practice Clinic (Predatory Lending Clinic)
Commercial Law Adv. Tpcs: Commercial Litigation
Community Development and Entrepreneurship Clinic
Comprehensive Trial Advocacy
Comprehensive Pretrial Advocacy
Criminal Procedure Lab
Dispute Resolution*
Drafting Labs
Drafting Legal Documents
Electronic Discovery and E-Evidence
Estate Planning
Externships
Evidence Lab
Family Law Clinic
Forensics
Immigration Law Clinic
Indian Trusts & Estates Clinic
Intellectual Property Audit Lab
Intellectual Property Licensing Lab
International Human Rights Clinic
Jury Trial Seminar
Lawyer as Problem Solver Lab
Negotiation/Mediation/Collaborative Law
Not for Profit Organization Clinic
Patent Litigation Lab
Patent Prosecution Lab
Predatory Lending Clinic (Civil Practice Clinic)
Problem Solving 1: Client Interviewing & Counseling, and Negotiation
Problem Solving 2: Mediation & Collaboration
Street Law
Trademark Administration Lab
Trial Techniques
Trusts & Estates Clinic
Youth Advocacy Clinic
*Dispute Resolution does not fulfill the professional skills degree requirement if taken Fall 2007 or later.
Students eligible to graduate from Seattle University School of Law complete the Application for Graduation the semester prior to their last term. This allows the Office of the Registrar enough time to audit records and consult with the student to ensure that all graduation requirements are met. Completion of the Application for Graduation is extremely important - it is from this application that we confirm your correct name for the graduation program and diploma. Please include your permanent address for accurate delivery of your diploma. Diplomas are mailed approximately 8 weeks after graduation.
In the event that a graduating student is required to take an additional one or two credits above the required 90 as a result of their schedule, the Registrar may grant an administrative tuition credit at the time of validation. If approved, the student would then be charged tuition for only the number of credits taken up to 90. Please be advised that such credits may impact your financial aid eligibility. Administrative tuition credit will not be granted to allow a student to take additional courses beyond the required 90 credits. Contact the Office of the Registrar at lawreg@seattleu.edu or (206) 398-4150 if you should have questions.