Overview

Features

The first-year Law curriculum at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) teaches students areas of legal doctrine traditionally taught in the first year, but in a unique way that focuses on methods of legal analysis and skills that all lawyers use.

In the first year, as part of their Lawyering Skills course, students conduct intake interviews with clients at local legal service organizations and government agencies. The first-year Legal Profession course teaches students what it is like to practice law in a variety of settings, including large law firms, small law firms and government offices. The course also teaches students about the sociology, psychology, and economics of being a lawyer, while teaching legal ethics from the very beginning.

In addition, during their second semester, first year students will have the option to choose between multiple electives that will provide them with additional instruction in a variety of legal disciplines normally offered only to second and third year law students. These electives may include courses in:

Administrative Law/Legislation
Business Associations
International Legal Analysis
Property, and
A course including substantial content relating to race and indigeneity, structural inequity, and the historical bases for such inequity.

Programme Structure

Areas of study include:

Business Law
Employment Law
Environmental Law
Immigration Law
Intellectual Property
International & Comparative Law
Law & Society
Public Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

86 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Irvine, United States

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 59 other PhDs in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to apply for admission, you must possess a bachelor’s degree or have completed the equivalent of six semesters (nine quarters) and are on track to have your degree conferred prior to the beginning of your first law school semester.
Transcripts from every college or university attended (except study abroad transcripts from foreign universities) must be submitted for inclusion in your CAS Report.
Standardized Tests: Either LSAT or GRE

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37217 USD / year

≈ 37217 USD / year
Out-of-State

37217 USD / year

≈ 37217 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13140 USD / year

≈ 13140 USD / year

Living costs

Irvine

United States

1560 - 2585 USD / month

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