Barclay College of Law
January 30, 2024 2025-04-14 10:33Barclay College of Law
Barclay College of Law Programs
Deciding to become a student at Barclay College of Law is one of the most in-depth and exciting experiences a student can have. Barclay College of Law is committed to ensuring that our students experience the best possible legal education for today’s evolving climate. Barclay College of Law at Cavalla International University provides a well-rounded and solid legal educational program for the students throughout their entire stay at the college. This helps the students to develop strong intellectual legal minds and to be confident as they develop and polish their legal skills. The atmosphere at the law college is cordial and respectful, which takes into consideration the extraordinary global community of the university. The program covers the core principles, theory, concept, and legal skills while placing strong emphasis on thorough research, theory, practice, and many hands-on activities to engage the minds of students. Our faculty provide many practical examples and demonstrations to help students develop independent research, writing and legal abilities.
The program requires 108 credits for completion. Students enrolled in the accelerated option can complete the Juris Doctor degree in a 1 ½ – 2 years, while those enrolled in the Standard Semester Options may complete the degree in 2-3 years. General courses, which may be altered are listed below:
The program requires 108 credits for completion. Students enrolled in the accelerated option can complete the Juris Doctor degree in a 1 ½ – 2 years, while those enrolled in the Standard Semester Options may complete the degree in 2-3 years. General courses, which may be altered are listed below:
Juris Doctor Courses (JD)
First – Year program:
First year students entering the program are required take the following courses:
- LAW 6000 Introduction to Law, Legal and writing – 6
- LAW 6005 Contracts – 6
- LAW 6010 Criminal Law – 6
- LAW 6015 Torts – 6
- LAW 6020 Civil Procedure – 6
- LAW 6025 Criminal Procedure – 6
Second Year Program:
- LAW 6030 Real Property – 6
- LAW 6035 Constitutional Law – 6
- LAW 6040 Evidence – 6
- LAW 6045 Corporate and Business Law – 6
- LAW 6050 Professional Responsibilities – 6
- LAW 6055 Federal Courts – 6
Third Year Program:
- LAW 6060 Conflict of Law/International Law – 6
- LAW 6065 Administrative Law – 6
- LAW 6070 Wills, Trusts, Future Interest – 6
- LAW 6075 Remedies – 6
- LAW 6080 Legal Practice and Management/Practical Skills – 6
- LAW 6085 Immigration and Human Rights Law – 6
Note: The Law School encourages students to engage in their third year in a capstone learning experience: advanced seminars, clinical practice, and writing projects that call on students to use the full extent of their knowledge, skills, and methodological tools in a field to address the most interesting and complicated legal problems of today.
Third year Students may elect to take any of the courses below or take additional courses from the courses listed below. Interested students should confer with their mentors before making such a decision.
- LAW 6085 Family Law – 6
- LAW 6090 Intellectual Property – 6
- LAW 6095 International Law – 6
- LAW 7000 Security Law – 6
- LAW 7005 Bankruptcy Law -6
- LAW 7010 Environmental Law – 6
- LAW 7015 Employment and Labor Law – 6
- LAW 7020 Education Law – 6
- LAW 7025 Critical Race Theory – 6
- LAW 7030 Health Law and Ethics
- LAW 7035 Democracy and Civil Rights – 6
- LAW 7040 National Security Law – 6
- LAW 7045 Worker’s Compensation Law – 6
- LAW 7050 Public Service and Leadership – 6
- LAW 7055 Worker’s Compensation – 6
- Applied Law Analysis (comprehensive Bar Review course) – 6
- Introduction to MBE and UBE – 6
- Introduction to MEE and MPT – 6
Extracurricular activities
- Mock/Moot Court
- Clinics (students can take more than 1 clinics – after the first semester)
- Law Review/Law Journal
- Internship
- Externship (students be required to participate in the internship program to meet the NextGen Bar Exam requirements)
Programs Available:
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Cavalla International University of America is an academic institution registered in the State of Louisiana to conduct legal business and it is approved by the Board of Trustees and the Executive Leadership of the university to grant professional and academic degrees. The University adheres to the educational standards and requirements of the U.S. Department of Education and complies with the rules and regulations of the Louisiana State board of regents (department of education) regarding educational integrity and recruiting requirements for hiring qualified professors with the right academic qualification to teach.
