Strengths and specialties
At Pierce Law, we take pride in training each student to ”think like a lawyer” while simultaneously learning to “be a lawyer.” Like most law schools, our first year curriculum consists of a sequence of basic intellect-training courses: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Property and Torts, but we also systematically integrate these with the practical skills involved in lawyering. Legal Skills introduces you to general legal concepts, practical skills, and study methodology. You will also select an elective in your second semester.
Concentrations can help shape your future, allowing you to gain expertise in one or more fields of the law. The school offers a number of pre-determined concentrations, but, with planning and counseling, recent graduates also have created their own concentrations in such wide-ranging areas as admiralty, immigration, solid waste management, construction litigation, and international dispute resolution. Clinics and externships provide hands-on opportunities to put your knowledge to work.
Franklin Pierce Law Center offers JD concentrations in:
- Business
- Commerce and Technology
- Criminal Practice
- Intellectual Property
- International Criminal Law and Justice
- Social Justice
