2016–2017 Academic Catalog
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2016–2017 Academic Catalog For More Information Requests for further information should be addressed to Director of Admissions Pepperdine University School of Law 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, California 90263-4611 Telephone: (310) 506-4611 [email protected] law.pepperdine.edu Pepperdine is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. As a Christian university, Pepperdine affirms: That God is That God is revealed uniquely in Christ That the educational process may not, with impunity, be divorced from the divine process That the student, as a person of infinite dignity, is the heart of the educational enterprise That the quality of student life is a valid concern of the University That truth, having nothing to fear from investigation, should be pursued relentlessly in every discipline That spiritual commitment, tolerating no excuse for mediocrity, demands the highest standards of academic excellence That freedom, whether spiritual, intellectual, or economic, is indivisible That knowledge calls, ultimately, for a life of service Table of Contents 3 CONTENTS Calendar ........................................................................................ 4 Pepperdine University General Information ....................................... 7 School of Law Faculty ....................................................................13 School of Law General Information .................................................71 Parris Institute for Professional Formation ....................................... 77 Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution .............................................79 Global Programs ..........................................................................93 The Herbert and Elinor Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion, and Ethics . 94 Global Justice Program .................................................................95 The Geoffrey H. Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship and the Law ....... 96 Joint Degree Programs ................................................................ 101 School Policies ............................................................................ 105 Admission Information for Juris Doctor Degree ............................... 106 Financial Information ................................................................. 112 Financial Assistance ................................................................... 120 Student Life .............................................................................. 141 Academic Programs and Policies ................................................... 147 Juris Doctor Requirements ........................................................... 148 Academic Policies ...................................................................... 148 Academic Awards and Honors for Juris Doctor Students ................... 153 Legal Notices and Regulations ......................................................154 Description of Courses ................................................................. 159 Required Courses for the Juris Doctor ........................................... 160 Elective Courses ........................................................................ 164 Administration ............................................................................ 193 Index .........................................................................................206 Map ...........................................................................................208 4 Academic Calendar School of Law Calendar The Pepperdine University School of Law academic year is divided into two semesters that run 14 1/2 weeks each, excluding examination periods. All units are semester units. Classes will be held on all holidays not noted below. The School of Law reserves the right to amend the calendar as needed. Fall Semester, 2016 August 15–19 First-year Professionalism Course (required) 22 Fall semester classes begin; last day to register without late registration penalty Add/Drop period begins September 2 Last day to drop courses without a “W” appearing on transcript Add/Drop period ends Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 100% 5 Labor Day holiday (no classes) 9 Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 75% (“W” on Transcript) 16 Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 50% (“W” on Transcript) 23 Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 25% (“W” on Transcript) 24 Tuition refund no longer available October 7 University Faculty Conference (no classes except Straus intensive courses) Last day for JD/MDR students to allocate units toward each degree Last day to petition for change in examination schedule November 23 No classes 24–25 Thanksgiving holiday December 2 Last day of classes Last day to elect Pass/Credit/Fail option 5–16 Study and final examination period; all classes adjourn 17 Winter holidays begin Winter Intensive Term, 2017 January 2 Winter Intensive classes begin Add/Drop period ends 3 Tuition refund no longer available 6 Last day of classes Academic Calendar 5 Tentative Spring Semester, 2017 January 9 Spring semester classes begin; last day to register without late registration penalty Add/Drop period begins 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (no classes) Signatures required for add/drop 20 Last day to drop classes without “W” appearing on transcript Add/Drop period ends Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 100% 27 Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 75% (“W” on Transcript) February 3 Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 50% (“W” on Transcript) 10 Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 25% (“W” on Transcript) 11 Tuition refund no longer available 24 Last day to petition for change in examination schedule March 13–17 Study/Interview Break Second- and Third-year students (no classes) Appellate Brief project—First-year students (no classes) April 24 Last day of classes Last day to elect Pass/Credit/Fail option April 27–May 10 Study and final examination period; all classes adjourn May 19 Graduation (subject to change) Tentative Summer Session, 2017 May 22 Summer session course begin 29 Memorial Day holiday (no classes) 30 Makeup Day for Monday May 25 classes July 4 July 4th holiday (no classes) 5 Makeup Day for July 4 6 Last Day of Summer session 10–13 Study and final examination period Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution May TBD Hong Kong/Beijing Study Tour May 22–26 Block 1–One Week Intensive courses May 24–July 26 Extended Course (Mediation Clinic) June 1–10 Block 2–Two Weekend Intensive courses 15–24 Block 3–Two Weekend Intensive courses June 26–29 Block 4–One Week Intensive courses July 6–15 Block 5–Two Weekend Intensive courses July 20–29 Block 6–Two Weekend Intensive courses 6 7 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY GENERAL INFORMATION 8 President’s Message President’s Message Despite the pundits of today who are critical of higher education, I remain confident that the benefits of an excellent education are among the few constants in this century of change and challenge. And at Pepperdine University, I am equally confident in asserting that the benefit of a faith-inspired law education, one which affirms the importance of quality, student- centered teaching, personal integrity, and the value of your own spiritual journey, will prepare you abundantly for the career and life to which you aspire. Pepperdine has a glorious history set in motion by a founder who had a unique vision not just for the young people who arrived and enrolled in 1937 in South Los Angeles, but for you and the challenges you now face in today’s increasingly dynamic world. As the saying goes, “Law school teaches you to think like a lawyer,” and at Pepperdine, there is a passionate belief that lawyers must also think about serving their world, about considering creative paths to success and justice, and about representing clients and causes with a deliberately honed sense of integrity. Nearly 9,000 of the world’s most conscientious law students have forged these skills at Pepperdine’s Malibu campus, in the School of Law’s centers and institutes, and with unparalleled mentoring from a faculty nationally recognized for their availability and interest in your goals. As you consider the part you will play in society and the career you hope to pursue, weigh carefully your law school choice and the investment a university like Pepperdine is determined to make in you. It is our responsibility to afford you every opportunity to master the skills of critical thinking, writing, and research, to discover your calling, with access to faculty—distinguished in their disciplines and professions—in an environment that is equipped for learning. Welcome to Pepperdine, a distinctively different university. We pledge to prepare you well for a life of purpose, service, and leadership, if you will let us. Andrew K. Benton President University Information 9 History of the University Pepperdine University is an independent, private Christian university enrolling approximately 7,300 students in its five colleges and schools—Seaver College, the School of Law, the Graziadio School of Business and Management, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, and the School of Public Policy. The University’s world-renowned main campus is located on 830 acres in Malibu, California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Additionally there are four graduate campuses located around Southern California, as well as a Washington,