Bulletin and Handbook of Policies - UNM School of Law

Bulletin and Handbook of Policies 2020-2021

Juris Doctor Program

University of New Mexico School of Law

(08/24/2020)

BULLETIN AND HANDBOOK OF POLICIES 2020 - 2021

Table of Contents

ACADEMIC CALENDARS .................................................................... 1

CLASSIFICATION OF LAW STUDENTS ............................................... 1

Full-time Law Student ..............................................................................................1 Transferring Law Student....................................................................................... 1 Transfer of Credits ................................................................................................. 1 Visiting Law Student .............................................................................................. 1 Readmitted Law Student ........................................................................................ 1 Administrative Withdrawal..................................................................................... 1

Leave of Absence..................................................................................................2 Dual Degree Student .............................................................................................. 2 Computer Account for Dual Degree Student ........................................................... 2

ADMISSIONS .................................................................................... 2

Truthfulness and Disclosure ................................................................................... 2 Prerequisite to Admission and Graduation ............................................................. 2 Admission Changes ................................................................................................ 3 Amending/Updating Law School Admissions Application ....................................... 3 Scholarships........................................................................................................... 3

THE JURIS DOCTOR DEGREE ............................................................. 3

Full-Time Law Program .......................................................................................... 3 Orientation ............................................................................................................. 3 Flexible-Time Legal Education Program ................................................................. 4 Expanded First-Year Flex Program ......................................................................... 4 Attendance and Classroom Standards .................................................................... 5 Class Attendance Policy ......................................................................................... 5 Graduation Requirements ...................................................................................... 6

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Required Courses ................................................................................................... 6 First-Year Required Courses......................................................................................6 Second-Year Required Courses..................................................................................6 Applied Legal Research ............................................................................................6 Professional Responsibility ........................................................................................6 Clinic .....................................................................................................................7

Writing Requirement .............................................................................................. 7

Statement of Purpose............................................................................................. 7

Writing Seminar Requirement ................................................................................ 7

Drafting Class Paper Requirements ........................................................................ 8

Graduation Eligibility.............................................................................................. 8

Externships ............................................................................................................ 8

Course Enrollment Outside of Law School .............................................................. 9

Individual Research ............................................................................................. 10 Limitation ............................................................................................................. 10

Compensation for Coursework ............................................................................. 10

CERTIFICATES ...................................................................................................... 11

Indian Law Certificate .......................................................................................... 11

The Natural Resources and Environmental Law Certificate .................................. 11

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ................................................... 12

Policy Regulating Extra-Curricular Activities ........................................................ 12 Eligibility .............................................................................................................. 12

Student Use of Social Networking ........................................................................ 12

Student Organizations.......................................................................................... 12

Journals and Competitions ................................................................................... 12 Natural Resources Journal (NRJ).............................................................................. 12 NRJ Policy Regarding Transfer Students ................................................................... 13 New Mexico Law Review (NMLR) ............................................................................. 13 Tribal Law Journal ................................................................................................. 13

Team Competitions .............................................................................................. 14

Academic Credit for Student Participation ............................................................ 14 Journals ............................................................................................................... 14

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Moot Court Competitions ...................................................................................... 14

Mock Trial Competitions ....................................................................................... 15

Reimbursement of Expenses ................................................................................ 15

Special Programs ................................................................................................. 15 Guanajuato Summer Law Institute (Program on indefinite hiatus) ............................... 15 Madrid Summer Law Institute ................................................................................. 15 University of Tasmania Exchange Program................................................................ 16 University of New Hampshire School of Law Exchange Program ................................... 16 Howard University School of Law Exchange Program.................................................. 16 Visiting Other Law Schools...................................................................................... 17 Study Abroad Programs ......................................................................................... 17

COMMENCEMENT ............................................................................ 17

HONORS, AWARDS AND PRIZES ..................................................... 17

Academic Awards ................................................................................................. 17 Top Grade ............................................................................................................ 17

Semester Honors.................................................................................................. 17 Dean's List............................................................................................................ 17 Honor Roll ............................................................................................................ 18

Graduation Awards and Honors............................................................................ 18 Academic Excellence .............................................................................................. 18 Order of the Coif ................................................................................................... 18 Thesis Honors ....................................................................................................... 18 Additional Awards and Prizes .................................................................................. 18

STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION................................................ 19

Academic Records ................................................................................................ 19

Access To and Confidentiality of Student Records ................................................ 19

Public Information ............................................................................................... 19 Compliance........................................................................................................... 20 Social Security Number ...................................................................................... 20

Student Address Changes..................................................................................... 20

Name Changes ..................................................................................................... 20

Law School Academic Records ............................................................................. 21 Faxing and Emailing Academic Records .................................................................... 21

Holds on Records ................................................................................................. 21

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Residency for Tuition Purposes ............................................................................ 21

Registration ......................................................................................................... 21 Academic Advisement and Support .......................................................................... 21 Support for Students with Disabilities....................................................................... 22 Schedule of Classes ............................................................................................... 22 Visiting Law Students............................................................................................. 22

Registration Procedures ....................................................................................... 22 Failure to Enroll..................................................................................................... 22

Student I.D. Card ................................................................................................. 23

Changes in Enrollment ......................................................................................... 23 Dropping and Adding Courses ................................................................................. 23 Tuition Refund ...................................................................................................... 24

Tuition and Fees ................................................................................................... 24

Hours ................................................................................................................... 24

Tuition and Fees Payment .................................................................................... 25

Semester Course Loads ........................................................................................ 25 Summer Term....................................................................................................... 25

Tuition and Fees Refund Deadlines ...................................................................... 25

Tuition and Financial Aid Refunds ........................................................................ 25

Restriction of Services ......................................................................................... 26 Financial Holds ...................................................................................................... 26 Registration Holds ................................................................................................. 26 Service Charge on Delinquent Accounts.................................................................... 26 Collection Agency .................................................................................................. 26

Withholding Services............................................................................................ 26 1. Future registrations.......................................................................................... 26 2. Readmission.................................................................................................... 26 3. Transcript requests .......................................................................................... 26 4. Future parking and library privileges .................................................................. 26 5. Bar certification (for graduates) ......................................................................... 26

Other Fees............................................................................................................ 27 Curricular Fee ....................................................................................................... 27 Malpractice Insurance ............................................................................................ 27 Student Bar Association Dues ................................................................................. 27

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS............................................................... 27

Definitions of Good Standing ................................................................................ 27 Professional Good Standing .................................................................................... 27

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