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Student Handbook 2017 University of Iowa COLLEGE OF LAW STUDENT HANDBOOK 2017 - 2018 This document was updated March 2018. This edition is available online at https://law.uiowa.edu/student-handbook in PDF form. If changes are made during the year, a new document will be posted (with the date of its publication available in the footer) and previous documents will be archived at that web page. 1 The Student Handbook is designed to be a source book for your life as a student at the University of Iowa College of Law. Take the time to browse through its contents and note that it contains all the policies and procedures – on course selection, grading, retention, misconduct, to name just a few – that you’ll need to know while you’re a student. As the Dean of Students, I am the administrator who is specifically charged to serve as a sounding board and advocate for student concerns. My role is to counsel and assist you. Whether you are concerned with progress toward your degree, course scheduling, classes outside the law school, personal problems or family matters, or anything that interferes with your having a successful experience at school, I’ll help or find someone else who can. When I hear about problems that are affecting students at the Law College, I’ll make sure that these concerns are heard by the faculty and other administrators. If the problem can’t be fixed, I’ll attempt to explain why. I am also available to members of student organizations in the Law College who need information or counsel on developing programs, getting funding, and negotiating the bureaucratic operations of student activities at the University. Members and officers are welcome to stop by at any time. I look forward to getting to know you and serve you. Carin N. Crain Dean of Students 2 CONTENTS Part I: Academic Policies and Procedures Adopted by the Faculty I. Learning Outcomes of the University of Iowa College of Law ................................................................... 5 II. Graduation Requirements for the J.D. Degree ............................................................................................... 7 III. Course Enrollment ............................................................................................................................................ 13 IV. Attendance .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 V. Writing Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 18 VI. Grading ................................................................................................................................................................ 22 VII. Examination Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 28 VIII. Policy on Eligibility Rules Adopted by Student Organizations .................................................................. 29 IX. Policy on Field Placement Programs .............................................................................................................. 30 X. Joint Degree Program ....................................................................................................................................... 36 XI. Withdrawal from the College of Law ............................................................................................................. 37 XII. Retention Rules .................................................................................................................................................. 38 XIII. Policy on Misconduct ........................................................................................................................................ 41 XIV. Policy on Accommodations for Students with Disabilities ......................................................................... 62 XV. Academic Awards and Honors ........................................................................................................................ 68 XVI. Additional policies Applicable to S.J.D. Students ......................................................................................... 70 Part II: Additional Policies of the College of Law I. LAWR Guidelines .............................................................................................................................................. 74 II. Course Add/Drop Procedures ........................................................................................................................ 74 III. Exam Policy ........................................................................................................................................................ 74 IV. Academic Complaint Procedure ................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. V. Policies relating to the use of the Boyd Law Building ................................................................................. 78 VI. University of Iowa Policies ............................................................................................................................... 79 Part III: Useful Information 3 I. Guide to Courses ............................................................................................................................................... 81 II. Student Activities and Organizations ............................................................................................................. 81 III. Teaching Materials ............................................................................................................................................. 81 IV. Services and Support ......................................................................................................................................... 81 V. List of College of Law Awards ........................................................................................................................ 83 4 PART I IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY THE FACULTY1 I. Learning Outcomes of the University of Iowa College of Law2 Upon graduating from the University of Iowa College of Law, a student shall have competency in the following: Knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law 1. Identifying and applying the foundational concepts of civil procedure, constitutional law, contracts, criminal law, property, and torts, and understanding the manner in which the law, both statutory and judge-made, changes. 2. Identifying and applying key concepts from a range of other areas of law not taught in courses required by the law school, but generally understood to be among those considered important for the practice of law. 3. Understanding the structure of the American legal system. Legal analysis and reasoning, legal research, problem-solving, and written and oral communication in the legal context 1. Identifying legal rules within legal authorities. 2. Synthesizing legal rules into an analytical framework. 3. Using legal authorities to assess the likely outcome of a case. 4. Identifying and using relevant research materials and providing proper attribution to them. 5. Writing documents in a clear, well-reasoned, organized manner that is appropriate to the audience and the circumstances. 1 This document contains policies and procedures adopted by the Faculty of the University of Iowa College of Law that relate directly to students. Students enrolled in College of Law are also subject to University Policies as well as administrative policies and procedures implemented under the authority of the Dean of the College of Law. 2 Adopted by the faculty on March 24, 2016 and April 29, 2016; Amended January 25, 2018. 5 6. Speaking in a clear, well-reasoned, organized manner that is appropriate to the audience and the circumstances. 7. Spotting relevant legal issues in a fact-pattern. Exercise of the proper professional and ethical responsibilities to clients and the legal system Identifying the ethical considerations, disciplinary standards, and laws that govern the practice of law. 1. Applying the knowledge of professional ethics to the problems involving representation of clients and the resolution of ethical and other professional dilemmas. 2. Understanding the professional and ethical responsibilities of lawyers to the legal system, clients, the profession, and society. Other professional skills needed for competent and ethical participation as a member of the legal profession. 1. Using self-evaluation of professional experiences to improve professional performance, experiences, and judgment. 2. Analyzing a legal issue of a student's choosing in a manner that meets the upper level writing requirements for graduation. 6 II. Graduation Requirements for the J.D. Degree3 A. Overview To be eligible for a J.D. degree, a student must: 1. Meet the credit hour requirements; 2. Meet the length of study requirements; 3. Achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.1; 4. Take and complete all required courses; 5. Satisfy the writing requirements; and 6. Satisfy the experiential course requirement. B. Credit Hour Requirements A student must receive credit for 84 credit hours of course work. For purposes of these Graduation Requirements, “course” and “course work” refer to any credit-bearing activity recognized by the College of Law. Of the 84
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