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Academic Policies Academic Dismissal and Probation (See Academic Standard 302, 303 and 304.) Students whose GPA is below 2.0 at the end of a semester or term may qualify to continue on probation. (See Academic Standard 302 (a-c).) If a student does not qualify to continue on probation under Standard 302, the student will be academically dismissed. A student who has been academically dismissed may petition to be readmitted for continued study on probation. (See Academic Standard 303.) Writing Requirement Policy After attaining 30 credit hours, each student must complete a supervised, rigorous writing experience prior to graduation. This requirement may be satisfied by: • completing a designated course having a rigorous writing component or a seminar that requires a significant research paper for the final grade. (Courses and seminars that satisfy the requirement are designated on each semester's class schedule.) • a writing submitted by members of the Cumberland Law Review or the American Journal of Trial Advocacy and certified as publishable by the respective faculty adviser. • a paper singled out for recognition in a writing competition and approved by the associate dean. • a paper written while enrolled in law school that is published in a scholarly periodical, journal or treatise, and which is approved by the associate dean. Students must file a standard single-page form, available from law student records, as evidence of certification of fulfillment of this writing requirement. The form must bear the signature of the faculty sponsor and a warranty of compliance with all applicable honor code provisions signed by the student. All forms must be filed with the director of law student records by the beginning of the final examination period immediately preceding the student's graduation. The existence and nature of this writing requirement shall be appropriately publicized to all current and prospective students and other appropriate Individuals outside the Cumberland community. 14
15 Career Services Office Cumberland's Career Services Office works to match students' skills, interests and experiences to the ever-changing needs of the legal market. Experienced counselors assist students in defining career goals based on their skills, interests, location preferences and lifestyle considerations, with an eye toward helping students understand which paths will provide them with long-term career satisfaction. Key elements of successful preparation for securing satisfying employment upon graduation are utilization of the office's programs and panels, participation in co- and extracurricular activities, pro bono work through Cumberland's Public Interest Project, externships, summer employment and networking through school sponsored speakers, forums and meetings. The Career Services Office provides a special program for first-year students, focusing on building a resume and sharpening interviewing skills through mock interviews with practicing lawyers. After receiving first-semester grades, students may participate in the spring on-campus interviewing program. On-campus interviewing is just one of many services and resources available through the Career Services Office. Others include: • ongoing assistance with career, life and job search planning • workshops on career development, job search strategies, interviewing and resume writing • judicial clerkship workshops • programs and panels featuring attorneys, judges and recruitment professionals • information about regional and national career fairs • access to Martindale-Hubbell, the National Association for Law Placement's Employer Directory and Public Service Law Network Worldwide • extensive collection of employer directories, job search aids and career exploration materials • job announcement newsletter from other law schools across the United States • access to the BYU Job Bank, the Non-Traditional Legal Careers Report, and other Web-based job bulletin boards Office of Student Services The Office of Student Services coordinates campus services for law students and provides special services for the law community. The Office of Student Services is committed to providing a supportive environment that enables law students to grow and succeed as students, people and professionals. The Office of Student Services provides or coordinates a variety of services, including: • General information services • Bar application and exam assistance • Advisement for student organizations • Personal counseling • Joint degree counseling in coordination with the associate dean for academics • Personal growth and communications programs • Mentoring programs • Exam administration in coordination with the associate dean for academics • Recognition of awards and achievements • Coordination of disability services • Organization of commencement exercises • Publication of various handbooks, manuals and directories
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