Full-time and part-time: Our Juris Doctor program provides
students with both full-time and part-time options. Capital's core and elective curriculum challenges
students to think critically and express their thoughts logically, clearly
and succinctly.
Legal Research and Writing: The Legal Research and Writing faculty works with students to develop strong
writing skills that prepare them for practice.
Concentrations: Capital also affords JD students the
opportunity to concentrate their degree
in one of nine areas of the law: environmental law, labor and employment,
governmental affairs, small business entities, publicly-held companies,
dispute resolution, criminal litigation, civil litigation and children and family law.
Joint degrees: Capital's seven joint degree programs allow students to obtain dual degrees in an
expedited time frame, thereby serving students with an interest in both
law and another professional discipline.
Graduate law programs: Capital's renowned graduate law programs in business and taxation appeal to both the recent law
school graduate and the seasoned professional.
Dispute Resolution Curriculum:
Professor Terrence Wheeler is the director of the academic program on
dispute resolution at the Law School. This curriculum is designed for
traditional JD students as well as certificate students.
The program focuses on: Academic courses, a concentration in Dispute
Resolution for current law students and a Dispute Resolution
concentration in the LL.M. program
Paralegal and certificate programs: Capital is one
of the precious few law schools that houses a paralegal
program. The twelve-month program accepts only those students with
a baccalaureate degree and is incredibly well respected in the legal community
for producing excellent professionals.