2018-2019 CATALOG Miami, Florida Updated on January 15, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHOOL OF LAW .................................................................................... 5 Academic Calendar 2018-2019 ............................................................................................................. 6 The Study of Law in South Florida ..................................................................................................... 7 The St. Thomas Story ............................................................................................................................ 8 Message From the President ................................................................................................................ 9 Message From The Dean .................................................................................................................... 10 The Mission of St. Thomas University ............................................................................................. 11 The Mission of The School of Law .................................................................................................... 11 THE JURIS DOCTOR DEGREE PROGRAM ....................................................................................... 12 Course Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 12 Legal Writing Experience/Experiential Learning .......................................................................... 13 Intensive Writing Course Requirement ........................................................................................... 13 Pro Bono Requirement ......................................................................................................................... 13 Skills requirement ................................................................................................................................ 14 Prerequisites and Co-Requisites: ....................................................................................................... 14 Course Descriptions ............................................................................................................................ 15 Seminar Descriptions .......................................................................................................................... 41 Clinics and Externships ...................................................................................................................... 45 Elective Courses Grouped by Areas of Practice .............................................................................. 50 Requirements for the Juris Doctor Degree ....................................................................................... 52 Registration .......................................................................................................................................... 53 Course and Schedule Changes .......................................................................................................... 53 Attendance and Enrollment ............................................................................................................... 53 Examinations and Grades .................................................................................................................. 54 Academic Honors and Awards ......................................................................................................... 55 Academic Probation and Exclusion .................................................................................................. 55 Readmission ......................................................................................................................................... 57 Withdrawal/Dismissal ....................................................................................................................... 57 Leave of Absence ................................................................................................................................. 57 Letters of Good Standing .................................................................................................................... 58 Transcripts ............................................................................................................................................ 58 Honor Code .......................................................................................................................................... 58 STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES ............................................................................................ 59 Student Organizations ........................................................................................................................ 59 Student Advisement............................................................................................................................ 65 Academic Success Program ............................................................................................................... 66 J.D. PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................................ 69 Eligibility ............................................................................................................................................... 69 General Procedures ............................................................................................................................. 69 CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................................... 70 SUMMER-IN-SPAIN STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM ........................................................................ 71 NETHERLANDS WATER COURSE ..................................................................................................... 72 THREE PLUS THREE .............................................................................................................................. 72 JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................ 74 J.D./M.S. in Sports Administration .................................................................................................. 77 J.D./M.B.A. in Sports Administration .............................................................................................. 78 J.D./M.B.A. in International Business .............................................................................................. 80 J.D./M.B.A. in Accounting ................................................................................................................. 81 J.D./M.S. in Marriage and Family Counseling ............................................................................... 82 J.D./M.A. in Criminal Justice ............................................................................................................ 83 CERTIFICATES ........................................................................................................................................ 85 Admiralty and Maritime Law Certificate ........................................................................................ 85 Business Law Certificate ..................................................................................................................... 85 Criminal Litigation Certificate ........................................................................................................... 85 Elder Law Certificate .......................................................................................................................... 85 Environmental Sustainability Certificate ......................................................................................... 86 Immigration Practice Certificate ....................................................................................................... 86 Intellectual Property Law Certificate................................................................................................ 87 Intercultural Human Rights Certificate ........................................................................................... 87 Real Estate Law Certificate................................................................................................................. 87 Tax Law Certificate ............................................................................................................................. 88 THE MASTER OF LAWS DEGREE PROGRAM ................................................................................. 89 LL.M. in Intercultural Human Rights ................................................................................................... 89 J.S.D. IN INTERCULTURAL HUMAN RIGHTS ................................................................................ 99 HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTE ............................................................................................................ 107 LAW LIBRARY ....................................................................................................................................... 108 ALUMNI RELATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 108 L.E.A.D. ..................................................................................................................................................