What to Expect
Case Western Reserve’s part-time, online JD program requires successful completion of 88 credit hours (44 in specified required courses); at least two credit hours in the writing of a substantial research paper; at least 12 credit hours of experiential learning experiences (including a required capstone experience completed during your final year); and at least 34 credit hours of electives.
Some of the required courses include:
- Contracts
- Criminal Law
- Torts
- Civil Procedure
- Law, Legislation and Regulation
- Constitutional Law
Some options for elective courses include:
- Evidence
- Family Law
- Conflict of Laws
- Wills, Trusts and Future Interests
Whether you are located in Cleveland, Calcutta or Copenhagen, alumni from Case Western Reserve’s School of Law are sure to be nearby. Enjoy the benefits of a worldwide alumni network made up of over 11,000 living alumni including leaders such as Fred Gray, a 2022 Presidential Medal of Freedom winner who served as counsel to Martin Luther King; Christopher Rassi, The Chief of Staff of the International Federation of the Red Cross in Geneva; and Congressman Michael Turner, who Chairs the House Select Committee on Intelligence, just to name a few.
