Business Administration - John F. Kennedy University

Program learning outcomes
• Legal Research. Students will demonstrate effective use of the
tools of legal research, both in traditional and online for mats, be
able to create an effective research plan, and work through the
issue to a sound understanding of the applicable legal doctrine.
• Communication. Students will be able to communicate in
written forms both to members of the profession and to the lay
community in a manner that is clear, logical, well-organized and
persuasive, and will be able to verbally communicate legal
positions and viewpoints in an articulate manner.
• Fundamental Lawyering Skills. Students will develop compe -
tency in the skills associated with practicing law such as client
interviewing, problem solving, counseling, drafting legal
documents, negotiation, advocacy in a variety of settings, and
non-adversarial dispute resolution practices.
• Legal Analysis. Students will be able to assess complex legal
problems by identifying legal issues and critical facts, apply astute
legal reasoning skills, and assess the potential options, solutions,
and strategies.
• Knowledge of Legal Doctrine. Students will demonstrate
competency in the fundamental legal doctrine covered on the
California Bar Examination, such as Contracts, Torts, Crimi nal
Law, Real Property, Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure, Business
Associations, Community Property, Professional Responsibility,
Criminal Procedure, Evidence, and Remedies as well as in other
areas deemed important in the general practice of law.
• Professional Ethics. Students will demonstrate competency in
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understanding the standards of professional responsibility
required of members of the legal profession, be able to recog nize
ethical dilemmas and resolve them appropriately, and recognize
the moral dilemmas often faced in the practice of law.
• Professional Values. Students will demonstrate an awareness of
the value of community service and the role of law in promoting
social justice and will recognize the value of diver sity within the
legal profession and society.
• Critical Thinking. Students will have the ability to identify and
understand the legal and social policy implications of various
legal conflicts and will have an understanding of how the law can
serve to either promote or diminish justice, individual dignity,
equal opportunity, or the sanctity of nature.
accreditation
John F. Kennedy University is accredited by the Western Asso -
ciation of Schools and Colleges. The College of Law is accredited
by The Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of Califor nia.
This accreditation permits graduates from JFKU College of Law to
take the California Bar Examination upon graduation.
admission requirements
The application deadline for admission is July 1. The deadline for
transferring or visiting students is March 1.
Applicants are encouraged to apply before the deadlines to take
advantage of a rolling admissions policy. As part of the commitment
to make law school a feasible reality, admissions decisions for
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