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- Student Handbook
- 1. Degree Requirements
- 2. JD Advising & Course Planning
- 3. Registration
- 4. Classes, Exams & Grades
- 5. Enrollment Policies
- 6. Academic & Professional Opportunities
- 7. Administrative Matters
- 8. Communications
- 9. Computer Services
- 10. Disciplinary Procedures
- 11. Facilities
- 12. Financial Matters
- 13. Grievance Policy & Grade Reviews
- 14. Student Concerns Regarding ABA Accreditation Standards
- 15. Student Travel Policy
- 16. University Policies
Introduction
Dear Students,
This Handbook[1] is intended to serve as a collection of major Law School policies, many of which are specific to the Law School and cannot be found in University publications. All Law School students and members of the University community taking classes at the Law School are expected to familiarize themselves with these policies.
Please note that the Student Handbook contains an interpretation of faculty-developed academic policies. For information regarding the genesis and development of academic policies, please contact the Deputy Dean. The academic rules of the Law School are established by the faculty through its Rules and Petitions Committee. Questions regarding implementation of academic policies should be directed to the Office of the Dean of Students or the Office of the Registrar. For information on non-academic policies contained within the Student Handbook or other questions about the Law School, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students. In addition, please note that the Office of Career Services annually produces a Law Student Manual that provides a full description of policies and procedures applicable to students in the job market.
You will note that the Student Handbook often refers to other publications. More details are available in the Students section of the Law School website, in the Law School’s Announcements, and the University’s Student Manual section on University Policies and Regulations.
Please contact the Office of the Dean of Students regarding any questions about the Law School.
Sincerely,
The Office of the Dean of Students
The University of Chicago Law School
[1]The rules and policies in this Handbook and other University publications are subject to revision at any time. While we do our best to notify students of such changes in a timely manner, it always is best to check if unsure. If our information appears to conflict with information in a University publication, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students for clarification. Note that policies change from year to year, so returning students should read the Student Handbook at the start of each new academic year.
Table of Contents
- 1. Degree Requirements
- 1.1 J.D. Program Degree Requirements
- 1.2 LL.M. and M.Comp.L Program Degree Requirements
- 1.3 Degree Requirements for LL.M. Graduates Admitted to the J.D. Program
- 1.4 Master of Legal Studies Program Degree Requirements
- 1.5 The J.S.D. and D.Comp.L. Program
- 1.6 Dual Degrees
- 1.7 Doctoroff Business Leadership Program
- 2. JD Advising & Course Planning
- 2.1 Class Planning
- 2.2 Learning Outcomes
- 2.3 Selecting Second Year Classes
- 2.4 Selecting Third Year Classes
- 2.5 Courses In Your Final Quarter
- 2.6 Academic Support
- 2.7 Writing Requirements for J.D. Students
- 2.8 Experiential Learning Requirement
- 2.9 Clinical & Experiential Programs
- 2.10 Independent Research
- 2.11 Externships
- 2.12 Awards, Fellowships, and Academic Credit Restrictions
- 2.13 Credit for Participation on a Journal
- 2.14 Bigelow Program
- 2.15 CPT for International Law Students
- 3. Registration
- 3.1 Educational Records
- 3.2 Registration Overview
- 3.3 Bidding
- 3.4 Waitlisted/Closed Classes
- 3.5 Greenberg Seminars
- 3.6 Auditing Classes
- 3.7 Classes Outside of the Law School
- 3.8 Adding/Dropping Courses
- 3.9 Credit Adjustments
- 3.10 Conflicts between Classes
- 3.11 Similar Classes and Repetition of Classes
- 3.12 Registration Petitions
- 3.13 Registration Restrictions
- 3.14 Limit on Quarters of Enrollment
- 3.15 Non-Law Students
- 4. Classes, Exams & Grades
- 4.1 Class Attendance
- 4.2 Class Recording Policy
- 4.3 Use of Personal Electronic Devices During Class
- 4.4 Course Evaluations
- 4.5 Overview of Exams
- 4.6 In-Class Examinations
- 4.7 Take-Home Examinations
- 4.8 Prohibition on Cutting and Pasting and on Using Word During an Exam
- 4.9 Law School Policy on Generative AI
- 4.10 Anonymous Grading
- 4.11 Communications with Faculty During Exams
- 4.12 Electronic Devices & Headphones During Exams
- 4.13 Exam Scheduling
- 4.14 Record Keeping
- 4.15 Exams on Library Web Site
- 4.16 Grading
- 4.17 Academic Standing
- 4.18 J.D. Honors
- 4.19 Paper Extensions
- 4.20 Summer Registration
- 4.21 Zoom Participation Policy
- 5. Enrollment Policies
- 6. Academic & Professional Opportunities
- 6.1 Journals
- 6.2 Administrative Procedures for Journals
- 6.3 Policy for New Student Journals or Reviews
- 6.4 Hinton Moot Court
- 6.5 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
- 6.6 Other Moot Court Competitions
- 6.7 Programs and Publications
- 6.8 Kapnick Leadership and Professionalism Initiative
- 7. Administrative Matters
- 8. Communications
- 9. Computer Services
- 10. Disciplinary Procedures
- 11. Facilities
- 12. Financial Matters
- 13. Grievance Policy & Grade Reviews
- 14. Student Concerns Regarding ABA Accreditation Standards
- 15. Student Travel Policy
- 16. University Policies