To Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Law May Be Made: 1
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THE LA W SCHOOL 7 For the work of the first of these two years the student may take either one of the following lines of study: 1. He may give evidence of a satisfactory grasp of the subject matter of Law 210 and of the subject matter of Law 201,1 or 2. He may give evidence of a satisfactory grasp of the subject matter of a) Law 210, 211, and History 264,2 and b) Six other courses, including not fewer than 3 nor more than 4 courses in the Division of the Social Sciences." By consent of the Dean variations in the courses as above indicated may be made to suit the individual case. Students preparing to enter the Law School should consider their inter ests and needs in relation to courses offered in the Divisions of the Humanities, the Biological Sciences, and the Physical Sciences, as well as in the Division of the Social Sciences. Literature, language, composition, philosophy, mathematics, or science, may be fields of study appropriate for students planning to study law. These subjects may be no less useful than subjects in the School of Business or the Division of the Social Sciences which have a more obvious relationship to the law." The second year of work in the Law School leading to the Bachelor's degree consists of the first year of professional work. See pages 12 and 13, "First-Year Courses." See "The Degree of Doctor of Law" and "Regu lations Relating to Professional Students." If the collegiate standing of a student who is registered in the Law School is canceled, in whole or in part, such student will not be permitted to register for work in the Law School in any succeeding quarter until he shall have satisfied the collegiate requirements. A minimum residence of three quarters in the University is required of candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Both an academic and a law degree are not conferred for fewer than six quarters of residence. THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF LAW (J.D.) Application for admission to candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Law may be made: 1. By college graduates whose degree represents college work equivalent to three academic years of work in the University; 1 See pages II and 12 for a detailed statement of this subject matter. 2 Detailed information as to the courses in the four-Divisions and in other Professional Schools may be obtained by writing to the Director of Admissions of the University. 3 The courses in the School of Business, even thou�h referred to in 'the program of the Division of the Social Sciences, are not counted as courses in that Division. The courses in History, Geography, and Psy chology are likewise not counted as courses in the Division of the Social Sciences. 8 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 2. By students who have completed in the University or elsewhere three academic years of acceptable college work.' The amount of credit given in each case depends upon the collegiate record of the individual student. The degree of Doctor of Law (J.D.) is conferred upon candidates there for who are college graduates' and who have satisfactorily completed 27 courses of law work, including the required courses of the first year, and Legal Ethics and have obtained nine quarters of residence credit. No law credits are counted if they were obtained before the student was qualified to enter the Law School as a candidate for this degree. Candidates com pleting the work with an average of 78 receive the degree cum laude. THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B.) In occasional instances applicants who cannot satisfy the collegiate requirements necessary for a candidacy for the J.D. degree but who have had between two and three years of collegiate work, and who are of mature years may be admitted as candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) by special vote of the Faculty. Such admission is granted only in unusual circumstances. Applicants desiring to enter jor the degree should assure themselves well in advance that they will be accepted. The degree of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) is conferred upon candidates therefor who have satisfactorily completed the professional course. Law work done elsewhere by a student, while inadmissible here for this degree, is credited toward it only upon examinations taken after he becomes ad missible. The requirements as to quality of work, grades attained, residence and honor degrees are the same as with regard to candidates for the J.D. degree. THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF JURISPRUDENCE (J.S.D.) Candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.S.D.) is open to students who are the holders of a Bachelor's degree and of a degree from some law school of high standing, and who show a marked ability for legal scholarship. All admissions to candidacy for this degree are by special vote of the Faculty. Applications should be made not later than February 1. 1 By special permission of the Dean, admission may be granted to students who lack not over three courses of completing three years of undergraduate work. Such permission is granted only in the Autumn Quarter to enable students to take advantage of courses beginning then. Students so admitted are not al lowed to register for a fourth Quarter of work in the Law School until the deficiency in undergraduate work is made up. 2 Those who have not received the college degree before entering the Law School may Qualify for it in the manner explained above under "Candidacy for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts." THE LA W SCHOOL 9 The I.S.D. degree is conferred upon the satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. At least three quarters of residence at this School. 2. The satisfactory completion at this Law School of such studies as the Faculty may prescribe. 3. The submission of a printed dissertation upon invitation by vote of the Faculty and the acceptance of such dissertation as a creditable con tribution to legal science. ADVANCED STANDING IN PROFESSIONAL WORK Non-graduates from other law schools of high grade, who are otherwise qualified to enter the School, may receive advanced standing credit, not exceeding 15 courses and 5 quarters of residence, for the satisfactory com pletion of work which is similar in character to work required here. Graduates of approved law schools may be given a maximum credit of 6 quarters. and 18 courses (two years). Such credit 'may be withdrawn if the student's performance in this School is unsatisfactory. No credit is given for work not done in residence at a law school. A student who desires to enter the Law School with advanced stand ing must present a properly filled out application and a copy of his col legiate and law school record. His admission and the amount of credit given for advanced standing is conditionally determined upon these data. REGULATIONS RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS The work of the first year is required. The second- and third-year Courses are elective and need not be taken in any fixed order. It should be noted, however, that some second- and third-year courses require one or more courses as prerequisite thereto. The unit of professional instruction in the Law School is four hours of classroom work for a quarter. This is designated as a course (C.). Some Courses run four hours a week for two quarters. These are designated as double courses (2 Cs.). A course that is given only two hours a week for a quarter is designated as a half-course (! C.). In the Summer Quarter some courses are given four hours a week for one term only; such courses are designated as minor courses (M.). Other courses are given eight hours a week for either the first or the second term; such courses are designated as double minor courses (DM.). A seminar course meets two to three hours a week for one or two quarters..