Student Handbook - Cumberland School of Law - Samford University
Student Handbook - Cumberland School of Law - Samford University
Student Handbook - Cumberland School of Law - Samford University
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Academic Calendar .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1<br />
2011 Fall Semester ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1<br />
2012 Spring Semester ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1<br />
Academic Programs ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2<br />
Juris Doctor Degree .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2<br />
Degree Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................. 2<br />
Course Progression Schedule for the Fall 2011 Entering Class ......................................................................................... 3<br />
Course Selection and Registration ........................................................................................................................................... 3<br />
Registration by Point Bidding ................................................................................................................................................... 4<br />
Seminars and Advanced Courses ............................................................................................................................................. 4<br />
Skills Training .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4<br />
Third Year Practice Card ........................................................................................................................................................... 6<br />
The <strong>Cumberland</strong> Public Interest Project ................................................................................................................................ 7<br />
Joint Degrees ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7<br />
International Programs ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8<br />
<strong>Cumberland</strong>-at-Cambridge, England (International and Comparative <strong>Law</strong> for JD <strong>Student</strong>s) .................................. 8<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Comparative <strong>Law</strong> (for non-U.S. <strong>Student</strong>s) ....................................................................................................... 8<br />
Exchange Program with The Norwich <strong>Law</strong> <strong>School</strong> (for British LLB <strong>Student</strong>s and <strong>Cumberland</strong> JD Graduates) 9<br />
Exchange Program with NALSAR <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>, Hyderabad, India (for Indian LLB <strong>Student</strong>s and <strong>Samford</strong><br />
<strong>Student</strong>s) .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9<br />
Centers, Institutes and Programs .................................................................................................................................................... 9<br />
Alabama Center for <strong>Law</strong> and Civic Education .................................................................................................................. 9<br />
The <strong>Cumberland</strong> Center for Biotechnology, <strong>Law</strong> and Ethics ......................................................................................... 9<br />
<strong>Cumberland</strong> Community Mediation Center ....................................................................................................................... 9<br />
The Lucille Stewart Beeson <strong>Law</strong> Library ........................................................................................................................... 10<br />
Cordell Hull Speakers Forum .............................................................................................................................................. 10<br />
Thurgood Marshall Symposium .......................................................................................................................................... 10<br />
Academic Policies ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Employment ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11<br />
Maximum and Minimum Loads (See Academic Standard 201 (c).) ....................................................................................... 11<br />
Attendance (See Academic Standard 207.) ................................................................................................................................. 11<br />
Transient Credits (See Academic Standard 204.) ....................................................................................................................... 11<br />
Computing and Information Technology Values and Policies ............................................................................................... 12<br />
Drop/Add Policies (See Academic Standard 202.) ................................................................................................................... 12<br />
Refund Policies ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12<br />
Grades (See Academic Standard 208.) ......................................................................................................................................... 12<br />
Grading and Examinations (See Academic Standard 206.) ...................................................................................................... 13<br />
Degree with Honors (See Academic Standard 205.) ................................................................................................................. 13<br />
Delay in Taking Examinations (See Academic Standard 206.) ................................................................................................ 13<br />
Repeating Courses (See Academic Standard 206 (c).) ............................................................................................................... 14<br />
Grade Changes (See Academic Standard 208 (d).) .................................................................................................................... 14<br />
Accommodations (See Academic Standard 206 (e).) ................................................................................................................ 14<br />
Taking Exams by Computer .......................................................................................................................................................... 14<br />
Departure and Re-entry (See Academic Standard 202 (b).) ..................................................................................................... 14<br />
Academic Dismissal and Probation (See Academic Standard 302, 303 and 304.) ............................................................... 15<br />
Writing Requirement Policy ........................................................................................................................................................... 15<br />
Departments and Organizations .......................................................................................................................................................... 16<br />
Career Development Office .......................................................................................................................................................... 16<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>Student</strong> Services ............................................................................................................................................................. 16<br />
<strong>Cumberland</strong> Public Interest Project ............................................................................................................................................. 17<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Alumni Relations ............................................................................................................................................................ 17<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Student</strong> Records .................................................................................................................................................... 17<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Organizations .................................................................................................................................................................... 18<br />
Awards, Scholarships and Recognition .............................................................................................................................................. 20<br />
Alabama Chapter <strong>of</strong> the American Association for Justice Serve and Protect the Public Award .................................... 20<br />
Alabama Defense <strong>Law</strong>yers Association Award .......................................................................................................................... 20<br />
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