Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Seton Hall Law's JD curriculum provides students with a broad foundation in legal theory and practice that guides them through custom career paths in law. Our curriculum is built on foundational courses and writing requirements that contribute to students’ bar exam preparation, resulting in above average bar passage rates.
Below is a breakdown to help you better understand required courses and your overall academic journey as a JD student. Note that all JD students are required to complete 88 credits before graduating.
Full-Time JD Program
The JD program can be completed in three academic years on a full-time basis. Students attend class during the week at the law school campus with their assigned section. Neither the full-time nor part-time programs require summer classes, but summer classes are offered, both on-campus and through our summer study abroad options.
Part-Time Weekend JD Program
Seton Hall understands the increased demand of working professionals and is excited to offer students the ability to earn their JD degrees in a new part-time weekend format. Taught by the same talented professors who teach in our full-time division, students in the part-time weekend program combine an immersive educational experience in the traditional classroom with engaging out-of-class technology-assisted interactions with teachers and peers. Students attend classes on-campus for eight alternative weekends 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. on Sundays during your first four semesters. Stay connected remotely with self-paced activities online. Learn more about the Part-time Weekend JD Program.
Full-Time JD Program
The JD program can be completed in three academic years on a full-time basis. Students attend class during the week at the law school campus with their assigned section. Neither the full-time nor part-time programs require summer classes, but summer classes are offered, both on-campus and through our summer study abroad options.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| LAW 6005 | Contracts | 5 |
| LAW 6008 | Torts I | 4 |
| LAW 6001 | Civil Procedure I | 3 |
| LAW 5050 | Intro Lawyering I-Lgl Rs Wrtg | 2 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| LAW 6014 | Criminal Law | 4 |
| LAW 6016 | Property | 5 |
| LAW 5051 | Intro Lawyering II-Lgl Rs Wrtg | 2 |
| LAW 6002 | Civil Procedure II | 2 |
| LAW 5052 | Intro to Lawyering-Interact Sk | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| LAW 6015 | Constitutional Law 1 | 5 |
| MTCT 7151 | Appellate Advocacy | 2 |
| CORP 7131 | Business Associations | 4 |
| PRMD 7201 | Evidence | 3 |
| CORP 7125 | Financial Concepts for Lawyers | 1 |
| HIPH 7504 | Professional Responsibility 2 | 2 |
| PRMD 8210 | Persuasion and Advocacy 2 | 2 |
| Hours | 19 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Electives | 40 | |
| Hours | 40 | |
| Total Hours | 88 | |
- 1
Constitutional law is required to be taken in the first semester of the second year, and the remaining classes are to be distributed across the first and second semesters of students' second year.
- 2
Students are required to take HIPH 7504 Professional Responsibility and PRMD 8210 Persuasion and Advocacy in their second or third years and a class or journal experience that satisfies their Advanced Writing Requirement. Students must take a minimum of 88 credits to graduate.
Part-Time Weekend Program
Credits Required to Graduate: 88 (Curriculum is subject to change)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| LAW 6008 | Torts I | 4 |
| LAW 6001 | Civil Procedure I | 3 |
| LAW 5050 | Intro Lawyering I-Lgl Rs Wrtg | 2 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| LAW 6005 | Contracts | 5 |
| LAW 5051 | Intro Lawyering II-Lgl Rs Wrtg | 2 |
| LAW 6002 | Civil Procedure II | 2 |
| LAW 5052 | Intro to Lawyering-Interact Sk | 2 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| LAW 6012 | Constitutional Law I | 3 |
| LAW 6014 | Criminal Law | 4 |
| LAW 6010 | Property I | 2 |
| MTCT 7151 | Appellate Advocacy | 2 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HIPH 7504 | Professional Responsibility | 2 |
| LAW 6013 | Constitutional Law II | 2 |
| LAW 6011 | Property II | 3 |
| CORP 7131 or PRMD 7201 |
Business Associations 1 or Evidence |
4 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Third Year | ||
| PRMD 7201 or CORP 7131 |
Evidence 2,3 or Business Associations |
3 |
| Electives | 19 | |
| Hours | 22 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Electives | 22 | |
| Additional Credits 4 | 2 | |
| Hours | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 88 | |
- 1
Students must take CORP 7131 Business Associations and PRMD 7201 Evidence in their second or third year. These courses are offered on a rotating basis every other year. Students must also take CORP 7125 Financial Concepts for Lawyers prior to or concurrent with CORP 7131 Business Associations.
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Students must also take PRMD 8210 Persuasion and Advocacy in their second, third, or fourth years
- 3
Students must take whichever of CORP 7131 Business Associations or PRMD 7201 Evidence was not taken in their second year.
- 4
In addition to the courses listed for each of the Fall/Spring semesters above, in order to meet the 88-credit threshold, Part-Time Weekend Students will need to complete two additional credits. They can do so after their First Year by registering for/completing courses offered during the Winter or Summer sessions or applying for an overload during a Fall/Spring semester.
Concentrations
- Health Law
- Law and Technology
- Compliance
- Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment and Sports Law Initiative
Health Law
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JD Health Law Concentration | ||
| Core Courses: | ||
| PUBG 7801 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| Select three: | 9 | |
| Food and Drug Law | ||
| HealthCare Access and Payment | ||
| HealthCare Fraud and Corrup | ||
| Legal and Eth Iss in Medicine | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Law and Technology Concentration
In addition to the general Law and Technology concentration, students can choose a specialized "track" in
- Intellectual Property Law Track
- Technology Law and Business Track
- Privacy and Cyber Security Law Track
- Entertainment and New Media Law Track
General Law and Technology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Law and Technology Concentration | ||
| Select four: | 12 | |
| Regulating Res with Human Subj | ||
| Information Privacy Law | ||
| Entertainment Law | ||
| Gaming Law | ||
| Copyright Law | ||
| Trademark and Unfair Comp | ||
| Patent Law | ||
| Law in the Music Industry | ||
| Technology and IP Licensing | ||
| Pat Clm Drft, App, Prep & Pros | ||
| Trademark Registration | ||
| Antitrust | ||
| The First Amendment | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Intellectual Property Law Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Intellectual Property Law Track | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Intellectual Property | ||
| Copyright Law | ||
| Trademark and Unfair Comp | ||
| Patent Law | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Technology, Law and Business Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Technology, Law and Business Track | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Securities Regulation | ||
| Corporate Finance | ||
| Business Planning | ||
| Banking Law | ||
| Antitrust | ||
| Startup Counseling | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Privacy and Cyber Security Law Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy and Cyber Security Law Track | ||
| Core Courses: | ||
| INDL 7304 | Information Privacy Law | 2-3 |
| or INDL 7605 | Cybersecurity Law & Policy | |
| or INDL 7610 | Cybersecurity Lw & Policy II | |
| Total Hours | 2-3 | |
Entertainment and New Media Law Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment and New Media Law Track | ||
| Core Courses: | ||
| INDL 7305 | Entertainment Law | 3 |
| or INDL 7605 | Cybersecurity Law & Policy | |
| or INDL 7610 | Cybersecurity Lw & Policy II | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Compliance
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses: | ||
| CORP 7131 | Business Associations | 4 |
| PUBG 7801 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| Select one: | 2-3 | |
| A compliance related skills course or a compliance related externship | 2 | |
| Advanced Writing Requirement * | 2-3 | |
| Electives: | 6 | |
Additional Compliance-Focused Course ** | ||
| Focus Area Electives | ||
| Finance | ||
| Securities Regulation | ||
| Banking Law | ||
| Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rgts | ||
| Information Privacy and Security | ||
| Information Privacy Law | ||
| Cybersecurity Law & Policy | ||
| Human Resources | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| Employment Discrimination | ||
| Pension and Profit Shar Plans | ||
| Total Hours | 19-21 | |
Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment and Sports Law Initiative
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment and Sports Law Initiative Concentration | ||
| Select three courses: | 8-9 | |
| Entertainment Law | ||
| Sports Law | ||
| Gaming Law | ||
| Hospitality Law | ||
| Satisfaction Of The AWR Requirement In A GHamES Topic * | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Antitrust | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Total Hours | 11-12 | |
- *
Completion of a paper that satisfies the Advanced Writing Requirement (AWR) through (1) a GHamES seminar or (2) another AWR seminar in which a student writes on a GHamES topic that has been pre-approved by Dean Corneal or (3) a journal comment on a gaming, hospitality, entertainment, or sports law topic that has been pre-approved by Dean Corneal.
