Charleston School of Law Juris Doctor Program Catalog and Student Handbook 2022-2023: Detailed Academic Catalog Guide Outline

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I. Welcome and Introductory information

• Introduction
  • Mission
  • Learning Outcomes and Objectives
  • Academic Calendar
• Detailed Academic Catalog Outline

II. J.D. Program

• Course Work and JD Requirements 
  • Requirements for J.D. degree
  • Good Standing
  • Required Courses
  • Proficiency Requirement
  • Elective Course Credit
  • Experiential Courses Requirement
  • Computation of Graduation Credits: Pass/Fail Credit
  • Upper-Level Writing Requirement
  • Professional Identity Formation (Professionalism) Series Requirement
  • Pro Bono Requirement and Pro Bono Program
• Course Registration
  • Course Registration
  • Course Load
  • Maymester and Summer Session Credit
  • Summer Standard Session for Spring Admit Students
  • Changes in Course Schedule
  • Withdrawal from a Course after the Add/Drop Period
  • Auditing a Course
• Information about Bar Admission Requirements
• Information for Students Interested in Taking the New York State Bar Exam

III. Academic Policies 

• Academic Honors
  • Class Ranking 
  • Awarding of Diplomas
• Academic Probation, Academic Disqualification, and Requests for Reinstatement
  • Good Academic Standing
  • Academic Probation
  • Academic Disqualification and Requests for Reinstatement
• Class Attendance Requirement
• Grading Policies
  • Grades
  • Interpretation of Standard Letter Grades
  • Interpretation of Other Letter Grades
  • Pass/Fail Grading
  • Grading Ranges for Law School Classes
  • Requests for Grade Changes
• Course Syllabi Requirements and Faculty Policy on Credit Hour Determination
  • Course Syllabi
  • Faculty Policy on Credit Hour Determination
• Earning Course Credit outside the Law School
  • Visiting at another ABA-approved Law School
  • Non-Law Graduate Credit
  • J.D./M.B.A. Dual Degree Program
  • Forms and Applications
• Leaves of Absence, Withdrawals, and Termination of Studies
  • Leave of Absence
  • Withdrawal From All Courses
  • Administrative Withdrawal
  • Termination of Studies
  • Forms
• Requests for Waiver of Academic Rules
• Time to Complete Law Degree
• Working While in Law School
• Distance Education
• Policies on Credit for Students who have Transferred to the Law School
• Repeating Courses, Satisfactory Completion of Courses
  • Repeating Courses 
  • Satisfactory Completion of a Course
• Reporting of Student Grades

IV. Course Descriptions

• Required J.D. Program Course Descriptions
  • Required First Year Course Descriptions
  • Required Second Year Course Descriptions
  • Required Third Year Course Descriptions
• J.D. Program Elective Courses
  • Elective Courses A - C
  • Elective Courses D - F
  • Elective Courses H - L
  • Elective Courses M - P
  • Elective Courses R - Z
• Curriculum Tracks and Qualifying Designations
  • Curriculum Tracks and Qualifying Designations Overview
  • Criminal Practice
  • Public Policy and Service
  • Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Suggested Elective Course Tracks
  • Suggested Elective Course Tracks Overview
  • Tax Practice Course Track
  • Business Law Course Track
  • Intellectual Property Course Track
  • Legal Technology Course Track
• Externships
• Independent Study Course Work and RESOLVED
• Advocacy Course Credit
• Law Review Credit
• Faculty Research Assistant and LRAW Fellow Credit
  •  Faculty Assistant Research Credit
  • Legal Research, Analysis and Writing Fellow Credit
• Clinics

V. Financial Information

• Financial Aid information
  • Tuition and Fees
  • Change in Student Status for Tuition Purposes
  • Cancellation and Refund Policy
  • Auditing
  • Financial Aid Resources
  • Applying for Financial Aid
  • Study Away/Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Veteran Benefits
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress ("SAP") Policy
  • Financial Aid Warning
  • Appeals Process
  • Return of Title IV Funds
  • Cost of Attendance
  • Helpful Student Links and Funding Sources
  • External Scholarship Sites

VI. Office of the Registrar

• General Information
  • Student Self-Service Portal
  • Ordering Official Transcripts
  • Student Records and Maintenance
  • FERPA
  • Forms and Applications

VII. J.D. Admission

• Applicant Requirements
  • Undergraduate Degree Requirements
  • A Note on Pre-Legal Education
  • J.D. Admission Requirements
  • Deadlines
  • Personal Statement
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Personal Interviews
  • Decision Factors
  • Notification of Decision and Acceptance
• Other Application Information
  • Character and Fitness Disclosure
  • Admission to the Bar
  • J.D./M.B.A. Dual Degree Admission Requirements
  • International Applicants
  • Auditing a Course
  • Applicants with Foreign Law Degrees
  • Students Visiting at the Charleston School of Law
• Applicants Transferring from another Law School
  • Applicants transferring from Another U.S. Law School
  • Information about Transfer Credit for Applicants Who Transfer from Another ABA-approved Law School
  • Transfer Eligibility for Law School Honors and Awards
  • Transfer Eligibility for Law Review

VIII. Campus Policies and Procedures

• Charleston School of Law Campus Policies and Procedures outline
  • Title IX Policy and Notice of Non-Discrimination
  • Inclement Weather and School Closure 
• Honor Code and Code of Conduct
  • Documents
• Student Counseling and Assessment

IX.   Students with Disabilities

• Students with Disabilities overview
  • Reasonable Accommodations and Standards for Study at the Law School
  • Requesting Accommodations
  • Administration of Accommodations
  • Accommodations for the Bar Exam

X.    Exams, Midterms, and Assessments ​​​​

• Testing Overview and Scheduling Conflicts
  • Testing Overview
  • Midterms and Assessments
  • Exams
• Policies and Procedures for Proctored Tests and Exams
  • Overview
  • Pre-Test Procedures
  • During the Test
  • Emergency Situations and Exam Interruptions
  • Late Arrivals
  • Failure to Appear
• Standard Instructions for Proctored Tests and Exams
  • Overview
  • Standard Instructions for Proctored Tests and Exams
  • Computer Troubleshooting Instructions
• Testing Schedule

XI.  Campus Disclosures and Other Information

• Disclosures, Contacts, and Other Information
  • Contact Information
  • Faculty, Staff, and School of Law Officials
  • Disclaimers
  • FERPA
• Law School Offices and Departments
  • Sol Blatt, Jr. Law Library
  • Department of Student Affairs
  • Office of Academic Affairs, including:
    • Office of the Registrar, 
    • Office of Academic and Bar Success
    • Legal Research, Analysis and Writing Program. 
  • Office of Diversity Initiatives
  • Department of Career Services
  • Office of Admission
• Accreditation and Licensure
• Printing Portions of the Online Catalog and Handbook
• Physical Facilities, Class Equipment and Size
• Student Complaints About the Academic Program
• Professional Licensure and Certification Information