PRINT Student Name: __________________________________________________________ Student ID #: _____________________
A student must achieve at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA in Civil Procedure I (9200:601) & II (9200:602) and Evidence
(9200:608). [
Full-time students may obtain provisional admission into the program after the spring semester of their first year if the
student has earned a minimum of 10.5 quality points* in Civil Procedure I & II. Failure to meet the 2.5 GPA requirement after
Evidence will result in being withdrawn from the Certificate Program.]
1. Application Signatures - We have met and discussed a curriculum for the Litigation Certificate, and
the student understands all the requirements of the certificate detailed below:
_________________________________ ________ _________________________________ _______
Signature of Student Date Signature of Litigation Faculty Advisor Date
This form with item #1 completed, along with the certificate application must be turned in at the law dean’s office for
consideration of admission to the certificate program.
2.
As the student’s Litigation faculty advisor, I verify by signature and date below that the student consulted
with me before each registration period:
Fall
____ Lit. Fac:_______________ Date:________ Fall ____ Lit. Fac:_______________ Date:________
Spring ____ Lit. Fac:_______________ Date:________ Spring ____ Lit. Fac:_______________ Date:________
3. In order to earn the Litigation Certificate, the following conditions must be satisfied:
• Co
mplete the Prerequisite for Admission:
At least a cumulative 2.5 GPA in Civil Procedure I (9200:601) & II (9200:602) and Evidence (9200:608).
Civil Procedure I (3cr.): Civil Procedure II (3cr.): Evidence (3cr.): Total:
Grade ___ QP’s______ Grade ___ QP’s______ Grade ____ QP’s______ GPA ________
Student meets the 2.50# cumulative GPA in Civil Procedure I & II and Evidence?
___Yes ___No
#See #4 below; 3.0 includes prerequisite courses
• Complete Trial Advocacy I (9200:690).
Term Course # Title Grade Credits Quality Pts.
____ 9200:690 Trial Advocacy I _____ 3.0 __________
• Complete a minimum of nine (9) additional credits in designated litigation courses:
Choose additional courses totaling minimum of 9 credits:
Term Course # Title Grade Credits Quality Pts. Date ___ Adv.Sign.
____ 9200: 628 Sem: Pretrial Advocacy _____ 3.0 _________ _____________ _________
____ 9200: 642 Alternative Dispute Resolution _____ 3.0 _________ _____________ _________
____ 9200: 643 Federal Jurisdiction& Procedure _____ 3.0 _________ _____________ _________
____ 9200: 659 Negotiation _____ 1.0 _________ _____________ _________
____ 9200: 667 Substantial Skills _____ 1-3 _________ _____________ _________
____ 9200: 687 Expert Evidence _____ 3.0 _________ _____________ _________
____ 9200: 692 Trial Advocacy II _____ 3.0 _________ _____________ _________
____ 9200: 694 Advocacy Team _____ 1-2 _________ _____________ _________
____ 9200: 695 Advocacy Team _____ 1-2 _________ _____________ _________
____ 9200: 696 Clinical Seminar I _____ 2-3 _________ _____________ _________
____ 9200: 697 Clinical Seminar II _____ 2-3 _________ _____________ _________
Other courses may be approved by the student’s litigation faculty advisor when appropriate.
Term Course # Title Grade Credits Quality Pts. Advisor Approval Date
____ ________ __________________________ _____ ____ _________ _____________ _________
____ ________ __________________________ _____ ____ _________ _____________ _________
4. Fulfillment of the certificate program requires achievement of a minimum cumulative grade point average
of 3.10 in all 21.0 credits of coursework taken to earn the certificate.
5. Certificate Requirements Successfully Completed: _____________________________________________
Signature of Litigation Faculty Advisor Date
IP Certificate Course Selection, Tracking and Approval List
The Litigation Certificate is awarded concurrently with the Juris Doctor (JD) degree. Return this completed form with all
signatures to the law school Dean’s Office when you have completed the requirements, BUT NO LATER THAN the
conclusion of your JD coursework. We will perform the final audit and request the processing and awarding of your certificate
through the Office of the University Registrar Records Office.
Revised 08/02/2016
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