CLASS of 2018 Academic Advising Guide

CLASS OF 2018 – Academic Advising Guide

QUICK SNAPSHOT:  Units to Graduate: 87  Units in Classrooms: 64  Required after 1L:  Professional Responsibility Course (Law 312, other designated courses)  Substantial Analytic Writing (SAW) Project (professor must certify with form)  Minimum Units per semester: 12  Maximum Units per semester: 16 (17 with permission) (J-term can be added on)  “Residency” Requirement: Students must be in residence at UCLA Law for at least six full-time semesters unless a transfer student or on an approved visit.  Must graduate within five years of beginning legal study.

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF UCLA LAW CURRICULUM! UCLA Law has one of the most diverse listings of elective law courses in the country. You are encouraged to EXPLORE, but also make sure you have the necessary foundational courses to later be successful in “capstone” classes, on the bar exam, and in your legal practice.

Best resource: law.ucla.edu/academics/curriculum/course-list/

Bar Exam Subject Courses UCLA Specializations  Business Associations  Business Law & Policy  Community Property  Critical Race Studies  Constitutional Criminal Procedure  Public Interest Law & Policy  Constitutional Law II  Entertainment, Media and IP Law  Evidence  International & Comparative Law  Professional Responsibility  Law & Philosophy  Remedies  Wills and Trusts Other Areas of Focus (sample)  (All first year courses)  Consumer Law  Criminal Justice Foundational Doctrinal Courses (sample)  Employment & Labor Law  All bar exam subject courses  Environmental Law  Administrative Law  Gender Studies  Conflict of Laws  Immigration Law  Federal Courts  Public Law  Intro to Federal Income Tax  Real Estate Law

Foundational Experiential Courses (sample) Joint Degrees  Business Deals  J.D./M.A. - American Indian Studies  Civil Trial Advocacy  J.D./M.A. – African-American Studies  Criminal Trial Advocacy  J.D./M.B.A. – Business/Management  Deposition & Discovery in Complex Lit  J.D./Ph.D. in Philosophy  International Commercial Arbitration  J.D./M.P.H. – Public Health  Mediation  J.D./M.P.P. – Public Policy  Negotiation Theory and Practice  J.D./M.S.W – Social Welfare  Pretrial Civil Litigation  J.D./M.U.R.P – Urban Planning CLASS OF 2018 – Academic Advising Guide

CLINICS and EXTERNSHIPS  Clinics – UCLA has long been recognized for its innovative approach to clinical teaching, which transforms the classroom into a real-world laboratory through the integration of theory and practice. Clinical registration is separate from (and earlier than) general course registration. See our curriculum guide online for current clinical offerings.  Externships – UCLA offers both full-time and part-time externships in judicial chambers, government agencies, in-house corporate counsel and non-profit organizations. Students can choose to do one full-time or up to 10 units of part-time externships, but not both. o Full-time: 13 units total - available in 4th, 5th and 6th semesters o Part-time: Up to 10 units total – available 2L and 3L years, multiple semesters For more information contact Lisa Mead, Director of Extern & Field Placement Programs at [email protected].

BEYOND THE LAW SCHOOL CLASSROOM  Individual Research/Study (Law 340, 341, 345) o With supervision of a professor, students can earn between 1 and 7 units of individual research (independent study) units by drafting an original scholarship paper or original research/empirical or field study. Contact Student Affairs.  Study Abroad o UCLA Law has partnerships with over 10 countries for a semester-long study abroad. Contact Tiffany Parnell in Graduate Studies at [email protected].  UCLA Courses o Students can earn up to 6 law units by taking courses in other departments at UCLA. Contact Student Affairs.  Law Review and Journals o Students can earn individual research (Law 340) units for law review and journal comments. Students can also satisfy the SAW requirement through this process. Contact Student Affairs.  Moot Court and Mock Trial o Students can earn individual research (Law 345) units for certain moot court and mock trial competitions. Contact Student Affairs.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES  Student Activities and Leadership Opportunities o Student Bar Association leadership positions and committees o 60+ student organizations o Graduate Student Association (GSA) leadership positions and committees  Academic Employment Opportunities o Graduate Assistant Tutor (GAT) for our Academic Support Program o Writing Advisor for Lawyering Skills course o Research Assistant for a UCLA Law professor o Teaching Assistant in another department  Writing Competitions  Pro Bono/Volunteer Activities

For more information contact the Office for Student Affairs at [email protected].