JD Juris Doctor at University of Florida

The three-year Juris Doctor curriculum at the UF Levin College of Law develops analytical ability, practical knowledge, communication skills and an understanding of the ethics central to the practice of law. Teaching combines the case and Socratic methods with problems, simulations, role-playing, seminars and live and simulated clinics.

Faculty: Levin College of Law  |  Duration: 3 years (88 semester credit hours)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Gainesville, FL, United States

What you will study

The first year covers Contracts, Criminal Law, Torts, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Property, Legal Research, Legal Writing and Introduction to Lawyering. Upper-level requirements include Legal Drafting, Professional Responsibility, 6 experiential learning credits, an advanced writing requirement and 40 hours of pro bono service; students then choose from more than 100 electives and seminars. The degree requires 88 credits, at least 59 completed at UF Law, and a 2.0 cumulative GPA.

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