Students who are likely to practice in the area of criminal law or criminal sentencing should consider pursuing the Criminal Law Concentration to obtain a solid foundation in criminal law.
In order to complete the Criminal Law Concentration, students must complete the following courses:
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| Evidence | 3 or 4 |
| Advanced Criminal Procedure | 2 |
| Litigation and Dispute Resolution |
3 |
In addition to these four core courses, student must choose one elective from the following list:
| Electives | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Supervised Externship - Fall/Spring I | 3 or 4 |
| Supervised Externship - Summer | 2 or 3 |
| Supervised Externship & Clinic- Domestic Relations | 3 |
| Supervised Externship - Immigration Law | 3 |
| Supervised Externship - Virginia Practice | 3 |
| Trial Advocacy | 2 |
| Trial Advocacy for Competitors | 2 |