JD Law at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The JD prepares students for the practice of law, teaching analytical and practical skills for interpreting cases and statutes, effective communication, legal history and the relationship between law and society. Optional concentrations are Advocacy and Dispute Resolution and Business Transactions.

Faculty: Frank Winston College of Law | Duration: 89 credit hours over six semesters | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

First-year courses include Civil Procedure, Contracts, Legal Process I and II, Torts, Lawyering and Professionalism, Legal Research, Criminal Law and Property; second year includes Constitutional Law and Professional Responsibility. Students also complete four courses from a list including Evidence, Federal Income Tax I, Administrative Law and Business Associations, a perspective course, an expository writing paper, a planning and drafting experience and at least 6 hours of experiential courses.

Career pathways

Advocates, counselors, policy makers and community leaders.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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