All written work, including seminar papers, should be completed and submitted to the supervising instructor not later
than the end of the examination period of that term in which the student is registered for the written work. Extensions
of time for submission of written work may be granted only by the Rules Committee upon written petition by the
student, with the concurrence of the instructor in charge, but shall not exceed the following limits:
Satisfactory Progress (Rule 3.3)
A student is expected to make satisfactory progress toward fulfillment of the requirements for the J.D. degree.
3.3.1 Without the approval of the Rules Committee, and
Compliance with such terms and conditions as it may
impose. A student may not:
3.3.1.1 Commence the fourth semester without having
completed all the requirements save one associated
with the first two semesters.
3.3.1.2 Commence the fifth semester without having completed
all the requirements save one associated with the first
four semesters.
3.3.1.3 Commence the sixth semester without having
completed all the requirements save one associated
with the first five semesters.
3.3.1.4 Apply for the J.D. degree without having completed all
the requirements save one associated with the first five
semesters.
3.3.2 To the extent that timely completion of any point credit
requirement depends on the submission of written
work, the following rules apply:
3.3.2.1 In the case of written work undertaken in the second
year, an extension shall in no event be granted
beyond the 15th day of October of the third year.
3.3.2.2 In the case of written work undertaken in the fall
term of the third year, an extension shall in no event
be granted beyond the first day of the following
April.
3.3.2.3 In the case of written work undertaken in the spring
term of the third year, an extension shall not be
granted except in extraordinary circumstances.
Candidates for graduation are hereby placed on
notice that if such an extension is granted, it may
result in postponement of graduation and of
eligibility to take a bar examination.
3.3.2.4 In the case of students who by reason of
interruptions of residence or who are not
otherwise on the normal three-year track, the
Rules Committee shall take the provisions of
sub-paragraphs 3.3.2 as guidelines for
establishing absolute limits on extensions of
time.
3.3.2.5 A student who fails to submit written
work in the time specified in this Rule,
including any extension of time, shall be
awarded a failing grade unless he or she
petitions the Rules Committee and is
granted an extension or additional
extension as the case may be, which shall
in no event exceed the limitations set forth
above. A student who receives a failing
grade on written work, either by reason of
failure to make timely submission or
unsatisfactory performance, will not be
permitted to register for similar work in a
subsequent term except on a topic
substantially different from the topic of
such late or unsatisfactory work.
3.3.3 The Dean may refer to the Rules
Committee for appropriate action any
student who is likely to be in violation of
the foregoing standards at the end of the
semester in progress.
Revised August 2020
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