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Students enrolled in the J.D. Program may focus their studies in a particular interest area and develop a specialty within the law.
Boalt Hall's curriculum gives students the opportunity to study one subject in a sustained manner and at a more advanced level than is usually possible in general law school courses. When students elect this concentrated study, they may take two to four prerequisite courses during their second year and then spend a significant portion of their third year taking more specialized courses, sometimes including a research seminar that addresses advanced issues in the concentration field.
These specialized curricular programs are designed to accomplish the following four goals:
- They give students an opportunity to pursue an area of interest. Also, by carrying out a major research project students can take a more active approach to their own education. In many cases, the research leads to publishable papers.
- They integrate the Jurisprudence and Social Policy (JSP) Program and the J.D. Program. The format of third-year seminars focuses on interdisciplinary approaches and alternative methods of analysis. In some cases, the seminars are co-taught by J.D. and JSP faculty members.
- They integrate the law school program with current developments in law, business and public policy through advanced seminars. In addition, research involving field interviews, unpublished sources and previously unexplored issues is encouraged and assisted.
- They promote closer working relationships between students and faculty. Because of the concentrated two-year involvement and the research-oriented format of the advanced coursework, students develop a more collegial relationship with seminar leaders. This is amplified by the goal of encouraging students to produce publishable work and make a significant contribution to their area of interest.
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