J.D. Specialization in Criminal Law and Policy
To complete the JD Specialization in Criminal Law and Policy, JD students must complete a total of six courses related to Criminal Law. Three of these courses are Foundation Courses and three are General Criminal Law Courses. For the three General Criminal Law Courses, at least one must be a Group A course and no more than one may be a Group C course
I. Foundation Courses
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Foundation Courses
All three foundation courses are required.
II. General Criminal Law Courses
Students must take at least three general criminal law courses, at least one of which must be a Group A course and no more than one of which may be a Group C course. Specialization students are encouraged to take Law 295, Criminal Procedure: Adjudication and an experiential course.
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Group A: Criminal Law Related Courses and Seminars
LAW 269
National Security Law
LAW 295Criminal Procedure: Adjudication
LAW 296Criminal Procedure: Habeas Corpus
LAW 298International Criminal Law
LAW 299Federal White Collar Crime
LAW 389Prison Law and Policy
LAW 429Capital Punishment in America
LAW 449Business Crime
LAW 465Prospects for International Justice
LAW 503Current Topics in Criminal Law
LAW 529Criminal Procedure: Policing Poverty
LAW 534Sentencing Law and Policy
LAW 547Psychology and Criminal Law
LAW 593Preventive Detention
LAW 613The Criminal (In)Justice System
LAW 614Global Perspectives on Criminal Procedure
LAW 657Contemporary Issues Facing the International Criminal Court
LAW 658Human Rights and War Crimes Digital Investigations
LAW 668The 8th Amendment Punishments Clause
LAW 908Suing the Police
LAW 987Business Crime
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Group B: Experiential Courses
LAW 701
Prisoners' Rights Clinic
LAW 705Trial Advocacy
LAW 712Street Law--Youth & Education
LAW 725Supreme Court Clinic
LAW 730Veterans' Benefits Legal Clinic
LAW 731Community Lawyering in Education Clinic
LAW 733Pre-Trial Criminal Litigation
LAW 789Advanced Criminal Trial Advocacy
LAW 790Advanced Evidence Objections and Arguments
LAW 805Part-Time Externship: Criminal
LAW 814Part-Time Externship: Federal Public Defender
LAW 817Criminal Justice Practicum
LAW 818Resentencing Practicum
LAW 837Domestic Violence Prevention Practicum
LAW 838Civil Rights Litigation Practicum
LAW 977Advanced Trial Advocacy
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Group C: Courses that Intersect with Criminal Law
LAW 214
Civil Rights
LAW 267Federal Indian Law
LAW 273International Human Rights Law
LAW 331Immigration Law
LAW 497Critical Issues in Human Rights
LAW 541Problem Solving in the Public Interest
LAW 542Race, Sexuality, and the Law
LAW 697Gun Rights and Regulation
LAW 939Cannabis Law & Policy: Federalism, Regulation, & Litigation
Please Note:
Course offerings may vary from year to year. Visit the main curriculum page to determine which courses will be offered during the current school year.
Students who have elected a Specialization do not have an enrollment preference over other students not in the Specialization.