The Birmingham School of Law’s curriculum is intended to provide a solid base of legal knowledge, teach fundamental legal analysis skills, and offer insight into the various legal processes and the role of law in our society, all while allowing students to attend the weeknight or Saturday programs.
BSL requires all students to schedule a minimum of three classes each term and attend classes year round, including the fall, spring, and summer terms.
First Year
All 1L students are required to sit for Lawyering Fundamentals Course prior to beginning core classes. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for LFC dates.
FALL
Contracts I
Torts I
Legal Research & Writing I
SPRING
Contracts II
Torts II
Legal Research & Writing II
SUMMER
Legal Ethics
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Second Year
FALL
Civil Procedure I
Criminal Procedure I
Evidence I
SPRING
Civil Procedure II
Criminal Procedure II
Evidence II
SUMMER
Agency & Partnerships
Corporations
Domestic Relations
Third Year
FALL
Constitutional Law I
Real Property I
ULWR*
SPRING
Constitutional Law II
Real Property II
Elective
SUMMER
Conflicts of Law
Trusts & Estates
Elective
Fourth Year
FALL
Skills Course
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Elective
Spring
Elective
Elective
Elective
First Year
All 1L students are required to sit for Lawyering Fundamentals Course prior to beginning core classes. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for LFC dates.
SPRING
Contracts I
Torts I
Legal Research & Writing I
SUMMER
Contracts II
Torts II
Legal Research & Writing II
FALL
Criminal Procedure I
Evidence I
Civil Procedure I
Second Year
SPRING
Criminal Procedure II
Evidence II
Civil Procedure II
SUMMER
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Legal Ethics
FALL
Constitutional Law
Real Property I
Elective
Third Year
SPRING
Upper Level Writing Requirement
Real Property II
Constitutional Law II
SUMMER
Agency & Partnerships
Domestic Relations
Corporations
FALL
Conflict of Laws
Trusts & Estates
Elective
Fourth Year
SPRING
Skills Course
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Elective
SUMMER
Elective
Elective
Elective