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The Term-off Schedule

This schedule is modeled after a traditional law school program, which allows students summers off for legal internships. However, Cooley's program offers entrance in January and May as well as the traditional September start date. Those starting in September will have summers off, while students beginning in January and May are off fall and winter respectively. Students selecting this option attend law school full-time for almost three years (32 months), attending classes two terms per year and receiving one term off per year. There are five courses (15 credits) each term. This schedule allows for elective concentrations.

Term 1
Term 2
Term 3

Introduction to Law

0

ARC Skills Seminars (recommended)

0

Term Off

-

Contracts I

3

Contracts II

3

Term Off

-

Property I

3

Property II

3

Term Off

-

Torts I

3

Torts II

3

Term Off

-

Criminal Law

3

Research and Writing

3

Term Off

-

Constitutional Law I

3

Constitutional Law II

3

Term Off

-

Total Credits

15

Total Credits

15

Total Credits

0

Term 4
Term 5
Term 6

Professional Responsibility

3

Taxation

3

Term off

-

Evidence

3

Civil Procedure II

3

Term Off

-

Criminal Procedure

3

Remedies

3

Term Off

-

Civil Procedure I

3

Choice of one:

  • Pretrial Skills
  • Sales
  • Administrative Law

3

Term Off

-

Secured Transactions

3

Electives

3

Term Off

-

Total Credits

15

Total Credits

15

Total Credits

0

Term 7
Term 8

 

 

Wills, Estates & Trusts

3

Electives

9

 

 

Business Organizations

3

Bar Start (recommended)

0

 

 

Electives

6

Advanced Writing

3

 

 

MBE Prep (highly recommended) or take in last term on campus 3
PMBE (recommended) 0 MBE Prep 3    

Total Credits

15

Total Credits

15

 

 

 

 


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