acaDemic Programs The Juris DocTor Program “This law school sincerely cares about UC Hastings’ Juris Doctor program—a full-time, three-year legal education— provides students with an exceptional foundation in the law. We encourage turning out lawyers students to delve into specialized areas of inquiry and take advantage of our clinical programs, pro bono opportunities, judicial externships, exchange pro- who are thoughtful, grams, and location in San Francisco’s Civic Center. ethical problem solvers. The faculty of 58 full-time professors and 75 adjuncts, many of whom hold advanced degrees in areas outside the law, consistently produce groundbreak- We are committed to ing legal scholarship. Passionate about the law, they inspire students to become superb lawyers guided by knowledge, integrity, and a strong sense of purpose. training lawyers who Each year, UC Hastings enrolls an entering JD class of about 330 students will make a meaningful from approximately 5,000 applications. About one-third of the students come difference on the local, from traditionally underrepresented groups, and the male-female ratio is roughly even. More than 125 undergraduate institutions are represented in a given class, and it is increasingly common for entering students to hold advanced degrees. state, national, and The entering class is divided into sections of approximately 80 students, who remain together for the first two semesters. Upper-level students may specialize international level.” in one of seven concentrations, the most offered by any law school in the country. —Shauna Marshall, Flexible JoinT Degree Programs Academic Dean Students may participate in a joint degree program between UC Hastings and another graduate school in a course of study related to their legal educational goals anywhere in the United States. UC Hastings students have participated in joint degree programs with Harvard, Tufts, and UC Berkeley, to name a few. > student support programs UC Hastings has pioneered two academic support programs: the Legal Education Opportunity Program (LEOP) for students who have come from significantly adverse backgrounds, and the Academic Support Program (ASP), which offers a variety of assistance to all students, including those experiencing academic difficulty. To learn more, please visit www.uchastings.edu. www.uchastings.edu / UC hastings 5
Hastings Alumni Viewbook-2012-2013
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