Objectives
Develops the students' abilities, skills, and perspectives
in legal fundamentals, professional and practical skills,
and critical thinking skills.
Develops the skills required to:
(1) Analyze a client's
presenting legal dilemma across a wide range of legal
disciplines.
(2) Research applicable case, statutory,
and regulatory law.
(3) Develop an appropriate legal
strategy to resolve the problem.
(4) Fully represent
clients
(5) Understand the responsibility to comport
themselves at all times with civility towards the court
and bar, upholding their moral and ethical duties as
lawyers.
Prepares students to pass the bar examination, in California
first and other states as allowed under bar admissions
rules, and practice law as a licensed attorney. Individuals
seeking to practice law and develop the greatest range
of career opportunities should enroll in the Juris Doctor
Program.
Graduates are eligible to apply to sit for the California
bar examination. Upon passing the bar examination and
fulfilling other statutory requirements, graduates become
eligible to practice law in the State of California.
Concord's Juris Doctor alumni may also apply to practice
before most federal and other governmental agencies.
In addition, graduates may be eligible to practice before
the United States Supreme Court after three years of
practice. Graduates desiring to practice in other states
may be eligible under reciprocity or admission by examination
rules. These rules are unique to each state.
Beyond the traditional practice of law, a licensed
attorney has the knowledge, skills and credentials for
employment in a broad spectrum of career opportunities.