JD 3-Year Evening JD

Yes. The 3-Year Evening JD Program is designed for students balancing law school with professional and personal commitments. Courses begin at 6 p.m., allowing students to pursue daytime employment or other responsibilities while completing their JD.

The 3-Year Evening JD Program combines on-campus evening instruction with strategically placed online semesters. This format provides students with the flexibility to balance law school with work, family, and other daytime commitments while maintaining a strong sense of community and engagement.

During the fall and spring semesters, students typically attend classes four evenings per week, Monday through Thursday. During the summer terms, classes generally meet two to three evenings per week online.

Through a structured, year-round curriculum, students earn the same Juris Doctor degree in three years, enabling them to take the bar exam and launch their legal careers a full year sooner than a traditional four-year part-time program.

Bar preparation is integrated into the 3-Year Evening JD Program curriculum rather than solely occurring after graduation. During the spring and summer of the final year, students complete a comprehensive 20-week bar preparation program while earning 11 academic credits. This approach allows students to prepare for the bar exam as part of their degree program, helping them balance bar preparation with work and other daytime commitments while staying on track for licensure. This approach allows students to prepare for the bar exam as part of their degree program, helping them balance bar preparation with work and other personal and professional commitments while staying on track for licensure.

Yes. Students enrolled in the 3-Year Evening JD Program are automatically considered for merit scholarships. Eligible students may also apply for federal and private student loans to help finance their legal education.

Yes. Evening JD students have a range of opportunities to participate in journals, mock trial, moot court, student organizations, and other co-curricular activities. Students may also take on leadership roles within these organizations and build meaningful connections with their classmates and the broader law school community.

Yes. Evening JD students have access to the full range of law school resources, including academic support, career development services, faculty advising, and student programming. The program also includes a dedicated faculty director who helps build community among Evening JD students and connects them with the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.

The program follows a structured course sequence designed to support completion of the JD degree in three years. Due to the program’s prescribed schedule, students generally are not able to pursue additional programs, such as a JD/MBA, Certificate in Tax Law, or a concentration. Students interested in these opportunities may request consideration on a case-by-case basis, subject to program availability and scheduling requirements.

Yes. Evening JD students are required to take at least 6 credits of experiential education, which may include clinics, externships, and simulations, that provide students with a meaningful opportunity to develop practical lawyering skills.

The 3-Year Evening JD Program is designed to prepare graduates to meet the educational requirements for bar admission in almost any state. Because bar admission requirements vary by jurisdiction, students should review the requirements of the jurisdiction in which they intend to seek licensure. Some jurisdictions, such as New York, have specific rules regarding online coursework, including limitations on the number of online credits that may count toward bar eligibility.

Students interested in practicing in a particular jurisdiction should confirm that jurisdiction’s requirements before enrolling. For jurisdictions with specific requirements regarding online coursework, students are encouraged to consult with the Evening JD Program Director and Academic Affairs Office early in their law school careers to ensure appropriate course planning.