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    "content": "<h1>Law School Core Curriculum</h1>\r\n<h4>The Widener Law Commonwealth faculty has approved a general studies curriculum for all students. This required core curriculum consists of instruction in subjects that the faculty deem representative of a common core of understanding and shared experience, whatever specialty a graduate should follow after graduation. In addition to the core curriculum, the Law School offers a menu of courses. Every law student has an opportunity to choose from two course menus, consisting of important practice and enrichment courses.</h4>\r\n<p>Jump to: <a href=\"#fall20\">Matriculating Fall 2020 and later</a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"#fall19\">Matriculating in Fall 2019</a> | <a href=\"#prior19\">Matriculating Prior to Fall 2019</a> | <a href=\"#menua\">Menu A</a> &amp; <a href=\"#menub\">Menu B</a> Courses | <a href=\"#disclaimer\">Disclaimer</a></p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<h5><a id=\"fall20\"></a>For students matriculating Fall 2020 and later:</h5>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Course Name</td>\r\n<td>Credits</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Introduction to Legal Process</td>\r\n<td>0</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Contracts I &amp; II</td>\r\n<td>5</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Torts I &amp; II</td>\r\n<td>5</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Property I &amp; II</td>\r\n<td>6</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Civil Procedure I &amp; II</td>\r\n<td>6</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Essential Legal Skills</td>\r\n<td>1</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Administrative Law</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Legal Methods I, II &amp; III</td>\r\n<td>8</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Criminal Law</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Criminal Procedure:&nbsp;Investigation</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Constitutional Law</td>\r\n<td>4</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Evidence</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Business Organizations</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Sales and Leases</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Professional Responsibility</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Fundamentals of the Bar Exam</td>\r\n<td>2</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Menu A/Menu B courses and Electives</td>\r\n<td>26</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* Experiential Learning Requirement</td>\r\n<td>6 (2 of the 6 must be satisfied by enrollment in a clinic, externship, or practicum.)</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Writing Requirement</td>\r\n<td>In order to graduate, every student must satisfy the Law School writing requirement as provided in &sect;1-501 of the <a href=\"ipl://226//W10=////\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Handbook.</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Total Credits</strong></td>\r\n<td><strong>90</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h5><a id=\"fall19\"></a>For students matriculating in Fall 2019:</h5>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Course Name</td>\r\n<td>Credits</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Introduction to Legal Process</td>\r\n<td>0</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Contracts I &amp; II</td>\r\n<td>5</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Torts I &amp; II</td>\r\n<td>5</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Property I &amp; II</td>\r\n<td>6</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Civil Procedure I &amp; II</td>\r\n<td>6</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Administrative Law</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Legal Methods I, II &amp; III</td>\r\n<td>8</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Criminal Law</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Criminal Procedure:&nbsp;Investigation</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Constitutional Law</td>\r\n<td>4</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Evidence</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Business Organizations</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Sales and Leases</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Professional Responsibility</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Fundamentals of the Bar Exam</td>\r\n<td>2</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Menu A/Menu B courses and Electives</td>\r\n<td>25</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* Experiential Learning Requirement</td>\r\n<td>6 (2 of the 6 must be satisfied by enrollment in a clinic, externship, or practicum.)</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Writing Requirement</td>\r\n<td>In order to graduate, every student must satisfy the Law School writing requirement as provided in &sect;1-501 of the <a href=\"ipl://226//W10=////\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Handbook.</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Total Credits</strong></td>\r\n<td><strong>88</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h5><a id=\"prior19\"></a>For Students matriculating prior to Fall 2019:</h5>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Course Name</td>\r\n<td>Credits</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Introduction to Legal Process</td>\r\n<td>0</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Contracts I &amp; II</td>\r\n<td>5</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Torts I &amp; II</td>\r\n<td>5</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Property I &amp; II</td>\r\n<td>6</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Civil Procedure I &amp; II</td>\r\n<td>6</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Administrative Law</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Legal Methods I, II &amp; III</td>\r\n<td>7</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Criminal Law</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Criminal Procedure:&nbsp;Investigation</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Constitutional Law</td>\r\n<td>4</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Evidence</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Business Organizations</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Sales and Leases</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Professional Responsibility</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Fundamentals of the Bar Exam</td>\r\n<td>2</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Menu A/Menu B courses and Electives</td>\r\n<td>26</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* Experiential Learning Requirement</td>\r\n<td>6 (2 of the 6 must be satisfied by enrollment in a clinic, externship, or practicum.)</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Writing Requirement</td>\r\n<td>In order to graduate, every student must satisfy the Law School writing requirement as provided in &sect;1-501 of the <a href=\"ipl://226//W10=////\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Handbook.</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Total Credits</strong></td>\r\n<td><strong>88</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<h5><strong><a id=\"menua\"></a>Menu A courses include the following:</strong></h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Family Law (3-credit version only)</li>\r\n<li>Federal Income Tax</li>\r\n<li>First Amendment</li>\r\n<li>Remedies</li>\r\n<li>Secured Transactions</li>\r\n<li>Wills and Trusts</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h5><strong>&nbsp;<a id=\"menub\"></a>Menu B courses include the following:</strong></h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Bankruptcy</li>\r\n<li>Conflict of Laws</li>\r\n<li>Copyright and Trademark</li>\r\n<li>Criminal Procedure: Adjudication</li>\r\n<li>Disability Law</li>\r\n<li>Employment Discrimination</li>\r\n<li>Environmental Law</li>\r\n<li>Federal Courts</li>\r\n<li>Immigration</li>\r\n<li>Labor Law</li>\r\n<li>Legislation</li>\r\n<li>Payment Systems</li>\r\n<li>Real Estate Transactions&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li>State Constitutional Law</li>\r\n<li>Taxation of Business Enterprise</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p><a id=\"disclaimer\"></a><strong>Widener Law Commonwealth reserves the right to modify curriculum requirements and course offerings.</strong></p>",
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