Juris Master (JM) Curriculum

Core Curriculum for All Concentrations:

To earn a Juris Master (JM) Degree, students must complete 30 hours of coursework. Degree candidates have 15 credits of required core curriculum, and then 15 or more credits from one of six concentration areas: (1) Criminal Justice; (2) Financial & Commercial Services; (3) Government Contracts & Regulation; (4) Employment & Labor Relations; (5) Intellectual Property & Technology; and (6) National Security, Cybersecurity & Information Privacy.

Core Curriculum for All Concentrations (15 Credits)

• Introduction to US Law for JM Students (3 credits)
• Legal Research & Writing for JM Students (2 credits)
  • *Focus on statutes, regulations, secondary sources
  • *Focus on publicly accessible materials
  • *Assignments stress skills acquisition & the ability to write memos
  • (1) to the attorneys to interact effectively
  • (2) to the non-attorney to flag an issue & explain an aspect of law
• Economics for Lawyers (2 credits)
• Contracts for JM Students (4 credits)
• Capstone 1: (2 credits)
  • *how to select a topic
  • *how to research a topic
  • *how to outline
  • *how to draft & edit
  • *academic ethics
  • *how to present
  • *will include a proposal requirement
• Capstone 2: (2 credits)
  • *research, draft, edit project
  • *oral presentation of project

Concentration Curricula (15 Total Credits)

• Criminal Justice
• Financial & Commercial Services
• Government Contracts & Regulations
• Employment & Labor Relations
• Intellectual Property & Technology
• National Security, Cybersecurity, & Information Privacy

Sample Schedule: Fall and Spring Starts, as Follows:

Concentration Electives

Criminal Justice

Employment & Labor Relations

Financial & Commercial Services

Government Contracts & Regulation

Intellectual Property & Technology

National Security, Cybersecurity & Information Privacy