{"id":405,"date":"2015-09-28T21:38:17","date_gmt":"2015-09-28T21:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/polisci\/?page_id=405"},"modified":"2022-07-18T20:20:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T20:20:43","slug":"legal-studies-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/polisci\/legal-studies-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Legal<\/a><\/p>\n

Legal Studies Curriculum Map<\/a><\/p>\n

Jackson\u00a0 State University\u2019s Legal Studies program exists to engage students in the readiness process for successful law school admission and retention. Each Jackson State University student with an interest in attending law school, regardless of major, degree, or discipline, is eligible to participate in the Legal Studies program. The University offers the program from the College of Liberal Arts.<\/p>\n

Curriculum Requirements<\/strong>
\nThe Legal Studies Curriculum introduces students to terminology, ideas, and skills related to law and the legal profession. The curriculum has been specifically designed to enhance student readiness for law school and\/other graduate study. The courses within the curriculum assist students in \u00a0developing analytical and communication skills understanding the social, political, and economic contexts within which legal issues arise engaging in the meanings, values, practices, and institutions of law and legality.<\/p>\n

Students who concentrate in Legal Studies are required to obtain a grade of \u201cC\u201d in all required and elective courses. A minimum of 12 hours is required for successful completion of the curriculum. The core\/required courses for the curriculum are Introduction to Law: Law, Politics & Society I and II (200-level writing intensive course) and Legal Research & Writing I and II (400-level capstone course).<\/p>\n

Law School Admission Test (LSAT)<\/strong>
\nThe LSAT Survey Course (300-level) is a suggested\/supportive elective offered during the spring semester to prepare juniors to take the June and\/or October LSAT in their senior year. The course emphasizes traditional exercises and simulated tests to improve reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, logical analysis, and writing skills necessary to obtain competitive scores on the LSAT. The average LSAT scores at many HBCUs are lower than the national average. However, the median score of 149 for JSU students is comparable to the national median score of 150. Reports from the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) reveal students who enroll in this course consistently score higher on the LSAT than those who do not. Additionally, the Legal Studies program hosts workshops throughout the school year to highlight the analytical and critical-thinking skills needed to improve JSU LSAT scores.<\/p>\n

Fannie Lou Hamer Pre-Law Society<\/strong>
\nThe Fannie Lou Hamer Pre-Law Society, a University-recognized organization, is the service arm of the Legal Studies program and furthers student interest in the law through activities and events designed to educate and empower. Elections are held annually in the spring; there are seven elected officers and nearly sixty financially active members. Students are strongly encouraged to join the Pre-Law Society as a component of their academic, social, leadership, and professional development. \u00a0Membership in the Pre-Law Society exposes students to tremendous career-building opportunities:<\/p>\n

\u2022 travel to LSAC forums and law school campuses
\n\u2022 participation in competitive clinical and practical activities such as moot court, mock trial, and debate
\n\u2022 hosting bi-semester lecture series featuring judges and attorneys
\n\u2022 mentoring by members of the Mississippi and Magnolia Bar Associations
\n\u2022 and students at Mississippi College School of Law
\n\u2022 summer pre-law institutes and scholars programs
\n\u2022 internships with law offices, courts systems, and non-profit and administrative agencies
\n\u2022 community service and service learning projects with Jackson Public School students<\/p>\n

Thank you for your interest in the Legal Studies Program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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