1. Ben Cooper, Associate Dean
Course Selection 2019
Ben Cooper, Associate Dean

2. 2L & 3L
3rd th 5th th
OPTIONAL

3. On Registrar’s Webpage
Course Selection Guide
This PowerPoint Show
Full Year Schedule

4. Special requirements for
90 Credits
2.0 GPA
Legal Profession
Evidence
Skills Requirement
(6 Credits Total)
Writing Requirement
(1 Course)
Special requirements for
those below a 2.8 after 1L

5. Special requirements for students under 2.8 gpa
Advanced Legal Analysis (2L year; 2 hours)
Advanced Torts (2 hours)
Criminal Procedure I (3 hours)
Constitutional Law II (3 hours)
Academic Advising and Mentoring
If under 2.8 after 2L year, Bar Skills is also mandatory.

6. Other Notes on Graduation
Graduation Possible in 24 Months
75 of 90 Credits in Regularly Scheduled
70 w/ Permission
70 of 90 Credits in Letter Graded

7. “The” Bar Exam Bar Topics Generally Con Law II Corporations Crim Pro I
Evidence
Family Law
Secured Transactions
Wills and Estates
“The” Bar Exam
MPRE
State Essays
Multi-State Essay
Multi-State Bar Exam
Multi-State Performance Exam

8. Know your state Bar Exam
substantive
pro bono
experiential
substance abuse education
character and fitness

9. Recommended bar Courses!!!
COVERED ON ESSAYS
Corporations
Family Law
Income Tax -- Individuals
Secured Transactions
Wills and Estates
Bankruptcy
If Civil Practice in Mississippi
Mississippi Civil Practice
MBE COURSES
Advanced Torts
Constitutional Law II
Criminal Procedure I
(In addition to Evidence, which is now mandatory)

10. Career and Intellectual Interests
Practice Areas
Variety / Diversity
Enrichment

11. Logistics Course and Exam Schedule Prerequisites Sequencing Frequency
Summer Study
Non-Residents
Class Size
Method of Evaluation

12. Clinical and Externship Opportunities
Child Advocacy Clinic
Transactional Clinic
Street Law Clinic
Innocence Project
Tax Clinic
Housing Clinic
MacArthur Justice Clinic
Elder Law Clinic
Conflict Management Practicum
Clinical Externship
Pro Bono Initiative – Micro Clinics

13. Concentrations Criminal Law Space and Aviation Law Business Law
Sports and Entertainment Law

14. Co-Curriculars Journals Advocacy Programs Mississippi Law Journal
Space Law Journal
Sports Law Review
Advocacy Programs
Moot Court Board
Negotiation Board
Trial Advocacy Board

15. Employment Visit OCS Development Plan Grades vs. Resume
Cover Letter
Development Plan
1 Contact / Week
Grades vs. Resume
Employment Status
Graduation Survey
Post-Graduation

16. Summer classes May Full Summer Online June – First Summer
Pretrial Practice
Full Summer Online
Criminal Procedure I
Wills and Estates
Law and Film
June – First Summer
Federal Trial Practice
July – Second Summer
Interviewing and Counseling

17. Additional Summer options
Advanced Legal Research
1 credit
primarily for Non-Residents
Clinical Externships

18. Other Notes About The Schedule
Important Classes That Meet Only Once/Year
Income Taxation of Individuals – Fall
Secured Transactions – Fall
Wills and Estates – Fall (and Summer)
Bankruptcy – Spring
Family Law – Spring

19. Business / Transactional Law
Supplemental Courses
Administrative Law
Banking Law
Business Planning
Copyright Law
Corporate Finance
Corporate Tax
Employment Discrimination
Entertainment Law
Sports Law
Labor Law
Environmental Law
Core Courses
Corporations*
Secured Transactions
Income Tax I*
Securities Regulation
Bankruptcy*
Income Tax of Corporations

20. Commercial Litigation
Supplemental Courses
Administrative Law
Advanced Legal Research
Advanced Legal Writing
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Conflict of Laws
Corporate Finance
Employment Discrimination
Entertainment & Sports Law
Federal Jurisdiction
Insurance
Intellectual Property
International Commercial Arb.
Income Tax I
Labor Law
Law and Economics
Legal Accounting
Legislation
Remedies
Securities Regulation
White Collar Crime
Core Courses
Bankruptcy
Corporations*
Civil Procedure II*
Evidence*
Federal Trial Practice
Mississippi Civil Practice
Pretrial Practice
Secured Transactions

21. Reasonably Prudent Program
3rd th 5th th
Con Law II
Evidence
Legal Profession
Family Law
Income Tax
Crim Pro I
Miss Civil Prac
or Fed Jur or Conflicts
Administrative Law
Corporations
Secured Trans
Bankruptcy
Bar Exam Skills
Intellectual Property
Skills Course
Wills and Estates
Clinic
Elective
Writing Course
Elective

22. Future Government Attorney
3rd th 5th th
Corporations
Income Tax
Federal Juris
Securities Reg
Con Law II
Pol & Civ Rights
Banking Law
Income Tax
Intellectual Property
Employment Law
Environmental Law
Bar Exam Skills
Admin Law
Legal Profession
Crim Pro I
Writing Course
Elective
Skills Course
Remedies

23. Future Solo Practitioner
3rd th 5th th
Corporations
Secured Trans
Legal Profession
Writing Course
Evidence
Crim Pro II
Depositions
Bar Exam Skills
Income Tax
Real Estate
Miss Civ Prac
Employment Law
Crim Pro I
Family Law
Fed Trial Prac
Solo Practice
Elective
Elective
Elective