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Program checklist · Juris Doctor in Law (JD in Law)

Juris Doctor in Law (JD in Law)

William & Mary · Williamsburg, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Juris Doctor in Law (JD in Law)
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
22.0101
Total credits (published)
9
Credits (computed from items)
809-847
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
231624
CourseShelf checklist
CK_231624_7a67aca0
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Legal Practice Program

15 items
  1. LAW 101
    3-4
  2. LAW 102
    3-4
  3. LAW 107
    3-4
  4. LAW 108
    3-4
  5. LAW 109
    3-4
  6. LAW 110
    3-4
  7. LAW 130
    2
  8. LAW 132
    2
  9. LAW 131
    1
  10. LAW 133
    2
  11. Select one of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    2
  12. LAW 140A
    2
  13. LAW 140B
    2
  14. LAW 140C
    2
  15. LAW 140D
    2

courses designated as Law Writing Requirement (LWWR attribute)

0 items

    Business Law Group A

    3 items
    1. LAW 311
      3
    2. LAW 320
      Business Associations
      or: LAW 303 Corporations I
      3-4
    3. LAW 697
      Securities Litigation
      or: LAW 423 Securities Regulation
      3

    Business Law Group B

    66 items
    1. LAW 331
      1
    2. LAW 422
      2
    3. LAW 441
      3
    4. LAW 494
      1
    5. LAW 660
      2
    6. LAW 518
      2
    7. LAW 411
      3
    8. LAW 363
      2
    9. LAW 602
      2
    10. LAW 757
      1
    11. LAW 439
      2
    12. LAW 306
      3
    13. LAW 388
      2
    14. LAW 318
      2
    15. LAW 434
      3
    16. LAW 420
      1
    17. LAW 461
      1
    18. LAW 437
      3
    19. LAW 438
      2
    20. LAW 350
      2
    21. LAW 553
      3
    22. LAW 454
      3
    23. LAW 337
      2
    24. LAW 452
      3
    25. LAW 641
      3
    26. LAW 456
      3
    27. LAW 713
      2
    28. LAW 519
      2
    29. LAW 596
      1
    30. LAW 440
      2
    31. LAW 379
      2
    32. LAW 546
      3
    33. LAW 742
      1
    34. LAW 387
      1
    35. LAW 330
      1
    36. LAW 448
      3
    37. LAW 520
      2
    38. LAW 658
      2
    39. LAW 496
      3
    40. LAW 497
      3
    41. LAW 408
      2
    42. LAW 307
      1
    43. LAW 466
      2
    44. LAW 675
      2
    45. LAW 364
      2
    46. LAW 399
      1
    47. LAW 464
      2
    48. LAW 473
      2-3
    49. LAW 749
      Non-Profit Organztn Externship
      As published: “Non-Profit Organztn Externship (May not use if using for group C)”
      1-4
    50. LAW 671
      1
    51. LAW 352
      Priv Equity:Structure & Issues
      As published: “Priv Equity:Structure & Issues (May not reuse for group C)”
      1
    52. LAW 759
      Priv/In Hse Counsel Extern
      As published: “Priv/In Hse Counsel Extern (May not use if using for group C)”
      1-4
    53. LAW 451
      2
    54. LAW 349
      3
    55. LAW 559
      2
    56. LAW 347
      3
    57. LAW 603
      3
    58. LAW 413
      3
    59. LAW 404
      2
    60. LAW 322
      3
    61. LAW 446
      2
    62. LAW 793
      1
    63. LAW 314
      2
    64. LAW 581
      2
    65. LAW 672
      1
    66. LAW 324
      2

    Business Law Group C

    8 items
    1. LAW 140D
      2
    2. LAW 462
      1
    3. LAW 471
      1
    4. LAW 781
      1
    5. LAW 371
      1
    6. LAW 743
      3
    7. LAW 737
      1
    8. LAW 352
      Priv Equity:Structure & Issues
      As published: “Priv Equity:Structure & Issues (May not use if using for group B)”
      1

    Criminal Law and Procedure Group A

    3 items
    1. LAW 308
      Appl Evidence Tech Age
      or: LAW 309 Evidence
      3-4
    2. LAW 401
      3
    3. LAW 402
      3

    Criminal Law and Procedure Group B

    30 items
    1. LAW 542
      3
    2. LAW 518
      2
    3. LAW 512
      2
    4. LAW 414
      3
    5. LAW 300
      1
    6. LAW 415
      Federal Courts
      or: LAW 477 Section 1983 Litigation
      3
    7. LAW 440
      2
    8. LAW 390
      2
    9. LAW 498
      1
    10. LAW 385
      3
    11. LAW 509
      3
    12. LAW 342
      1
    13. LAW 463
      2
    14. LAW 349
      3
    15. LAW 328
      3
    16. LAW 316
      2
    17. LAW 599
      1
    18. LAW 500
      1
    19. LAW 325
      1
    20. LAW 477
      Section 1983 Litigation
      or: LAW 415 Federal Courts
      2
    21. LAW 531
      2
    22. LAW 384
      1
    23. LAW 522
      2
    24. LAW 598
      2
    25. LAW 517
      1
    26. LAW 630
      2
    27. LAW 529
      2
    28. LAW 580
      3
    29. LAW 720
      3
    30. LAW 397
      3

    Criminal Law and Procedure Group C

    10 items
    1. LAW 140C
      2
    2. LAW 605
      1
    3. LAW 745
      3
    4. LAW 747
      3
    5. LAW 707
      1
    6. LAW 333
      1
    7. LAW 770
      Prosecutor Externship
      As published: “Prosecutor Externship (Does not require Vice Dean prior approval)”
      1-4
    8. LAW 771
      Public Defender Externship
      As published: “Public Defender Externship (Does not require Vice Dean prior approval)”
      1-4
    9. LAW 738
      4
    10. LAW 756
      US Attorney Externship
      As published: “US Attorney Externship (Does not require Vice Dean prior approval)”
      1-4

    Environmental Law Group A

    4 items
    1. LAW 339
      Natural Resources Law
      As published: “Natural Resources Law (can only be counted if not counted in Group B)”
      3
    2. LAW 424
      3
    3. LAW 425
      3
    4. LAW 453
      3-4

    Environmental Law Group B

    17 items
    1. LAW 587
      2
    2. LAW 654
      1
    3. LAW 679
      3
    4. LAW 593
      3
    5. LAW 608
      3
    6. LAW 426
      3
    7. LAW 596
      1
    8. LAW 319
      2
    9. LAW 460
      2
    10. LAW 634
      3
    11. LAW 346
      3
    12. LAW 664
      2
    13. LAW 339
      3
    14. LAW 516
      2
    15. LAW 367
      2
    16. LAW 482
      2
    17. LAW 468
      3

    Environmental Law Group C

    2 items
    1. LAW 700
      Directed Research
      As published: “Directed Research (two-credits with prior approval on environmental law-related topic)”
      2
    2. LAW 667
      1

    International Law Group A

    3 items
    1. LAW 380
      3
    2. LAW 409
      3
    3. LAW 496
      Intl Business Transactions
      As published: “Intl Business Transactions (May not use if using in group B)”
      3

    International Law Group B

    35 items
    1. LAW 331
      1
    2. LAW 441
      3
    3. LAW 366
      1
    4. LAW 637
      3
    5. LAW 380
      3
    6. LAW 410
      3
    7. LAW 323
      1
    8. LAW 391
      2
    9. LAW 338
      2
    10. LAW 327
      2
    11. LAW 382
      3
    12. LAW 396
      3
    13. LAW 330
      1
    14. LAW 496
      Intl Business Transactions
      As published: “Intl Business Transactions (May not use if using for group A)”
      3
    15. LAW 658
      2
    16. LAW 498
      1
    17. LAW 385
      3
    18. LAW 664
      2
    19. LAW 336
      3
    20. LAW 726
      1
    21. LAW 497
      3
    22. LAW 604
      3
    23. LAW 487
      2
    24. LAW 374
      1
    25. LAW 475
      3
    26. LAW 671
      1
    27. LAW 349
      3
    28. LAW 394
      3
    29. LAW 423
      3
    30. LAW 446
      2
    31. LAW 711
      1
    32. LAW 523
      2
    33. LAW 672
      1
    34. LAW 332
      1
    35. LAW 797
      3

    International Law Group C

    4 items
    1. LAW 786
      3
    2. LAW 787
      3
    3. LAW 710
      International Team ILR
      As published: “International Team ILR (2-credit minimum)”
      1
    4. LAW 709
      Moot Court ILR
      As published: “Moot Court ILR (2-credit minimum)”
      1

    Intellectual Property Group A

    4 items
    1. LAW 442
      3
    2. LAW 447
      3
    3. LAW 448
      3
    4. LAW 465
      3

    Intellectual Property Group B

    32 items
    1. LAW 331
      1
    2. LAW 462
      1
    3. LAW 491
      1
    4. LAW 357
      3
    5. LAW 453
      3-4
    6. LAW 602
      2
    7. LAW 670
      1
    8. LAW 428
      3
    9. LAW 372
      3
    10. LAW 471
      1
    11. LAW 665
      2
    12. LAW 414
      3
    13. LAW 341
      1
    14. LAW 323
      1
    15. LAW 310
      1
    16. LAW 358
      1
    17. LAW 391
      2
    18. LAW 415
      3
    19. LAW 370
      2
    20. LAW 458
      3
    21. LAW 336
      3
    22. LAW 466
      2
    23. LAW 675
      2
    24. LAW 412
      3
    25. LAW 671
      1
    26. LAW 544
      2
    27. LAW 348
      3
    28. LAW 413
      3
    29. LAW 400
      3
    30. LAW 638
      2
    31. LAW 793
      1
    32. LAW 581
      2

    Intellectual Property Group C

    4 items
    1. LAW 140D
      2
    2. LAW 351
      2
    3. LAW 478
      1
    4. LAW 722
      2

    Intellectual Property-Related Externship (two or more credits)

    0 items

      National Security Group B

      27 items
      1. LAW 357
        3
      2. LAW 453
        3-4
      3. LAW 518
        2
      4. LAW 428
        3
      5. LAW 366
        1
      6. LAW 505
        1
      7. LAW 414
        3
      8. LAW 341
        1
      9. LAW 665
        2
      10. LAW 379
        2
      11. LAW 443
        Foreign Intel Surv. Act Sem
        As published: “Foreign Intel Surv. Act Sem.”
        2
      12. LAW 546
        3
      13. LAW 382
        3
      14. LAW 607
        1
      15. LAW 409
        3
      16. LAW 487
        2
      17. LAW 374
        1
      18. LAW 412
        Legis/Statutory Interpretation
        or: LAW 638 Statutory Interpretation Sem
        3
      19. LAW 503
        2
      20. LAW 671
        1
      21. LAW 348
        3
      22. LAW 543
        3
      23. LAW 523
        2
      24. LAW 529
        2
      25. LAW 580
        3
      26. LAW 672
        1
      27. LAW 797
        3

      Public Interest and Social Justice Group A

      47 items
      1. LAW 462
        1
      2. LAW 660
        2
      3. LAW 587
        2
      4. LAW 372
        3
      5. LAW 532
        1
      6. LAW 595
        1
      7. LAW 401
        3
      8. LAW 402
        3
      9. LAW 449
        3
      10. LAW 640
        3
      11. LAW 362
        3
      12. LAW 467
        2
      13. LAW 398
        2
      14. LAW 452
        3
      15. LAW 641
        3
      16. LAW 713
        2
      17. LAW 624
        1
      18. LAW 424
        3
      19. LAW 319
        2
      20. LAW 300
        1
      21. LAW 416
        3
      22. LAW 355
        3
      23. LAW 458
        3
      24. LAW 382
        3
      25. LAW 396
        3
      26. LAW 485
        3
      27. LAW 407
        3
      28. LAW 501
        3
      29. LAW 381
        1
      30. LAW 515
        1
      31. LAW 552
        1
      32. LAW 347
        3
      33. LAW 489
        3
      34. LAW 685
        2
      35. LAW 599
        1
      36. LAW 507
        1
      37. LAW 628
        3
      38. LAW 500
        1
      39. LAW 598
        2
      40. LAW 384
        1
      41. LAW 522
        2
      42. LAW 429
        3
      43. LAW 517
        1
      44. LAW 632
        1
      45. LAW 630
        2
      46. LAW 427
        2
      47. LAW 488
        3

      Public Interest and Social Justice Group C

      19 items
      1. LAW 788
        3
      2. LAW 789
        3
      3. LAW 750
        3
      4. LAW 751
        2
      5. LAW 605
        1
      6. LAW 745
        3
      7. LAW 784
        3
      8. LAW 684
        2
      9. LAW 642
        1
      10. LAW 746
        3
      11. LAW 743
        3
      12. LAW 786
        3
      13. LAW 787
        3
      14. LAW 747
        3
      15. LAW 785
        3
      16. LAW 333
        1
      17. LAW 782
        3
      18. LAW 780
        3
      19. LAW 783
        2

      Political Law Group A

      4 items
      1. LAW 453
        3-4
      2. LAW 398
        3
      3. LAW 412
        Legis/Statutory Interpretation
        or: LAW 638 Statutory Interpretation Sem
        3
      4. LAW 429
        3

      Political Law Group B

      33 items
      1. LAW 357
        3
      2. LAW 372
        3
      3. LAW 393
        1
      4. LAW 680
        1
      5. LAW 350
        2
      6. LAW 449
        3
      7. LAW 486
        1
      8. LAW 640
        3
      9. LAW 454
        3
      10. LAW 362
        3
      11. LAW 748
        1
      12. LAW 608
        3
      13. LAW 415
        Federal Courts
        or: LAW 477 Section 1983 Litigation
        3
      14. LAW 311
        3
      15. LAW 355
        3
      16. LAW 546
        3
      17. LAW 458
        3
      18. LAW 521
        2
      19. LAW 458
        3
      20. LAW 425
        3
      21. LAW 513
        1
      22. LAW 381
        1
      23. LAW 348
        3
      24. LAW 685
        2
      25. LAW 507
        1
      26. LAW 477
        Section 1983 Litigation
        or: LAW 415 Federal Courts
        2
      27. LAW 493
        1
      28. LAW 322
        3
      29. LAW 619
        1
      30. LAW 400
        3
      31. LAW 523
        2
      32. LAW 580
        3
      33. LAW 427
        2

      Political Law Group C

      10 items
      1. LAW 301
        1
      2. LAW 758
        Federal Government Externship
        As published: “Federal Government Externship (Does not require Vice Dean prior approval)”
        1-4
      3. LAW 704
        Ind Legal Research
        As published: “Ind Legal Research (on political law-related topic (with Vice Dean approval))”
        1-2
      4. LAW 502
        1
      5. LAW 378
        1
      6. LAW 749
        Non-Profit Organztn Externship
        As published: “Non-Profit Organztn Externship (Does not require Vice Dean prior approval)”
        1-4
      7. LAW 716
        1
      8. LAW 347
        3
      9. LAW 753
        1-4
      10. LAW 421
        1
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