Akron,
OH,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Two Year International Juris Doctor - Family Law in Akron United States | University of Akron
University of Akron
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Akron United States
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Qualification
Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
26,215
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Family law remains a dynamic legal field as evolving family structures create novel legal challenges. This practice area provides stable career prospects since individuals continually require assistance with domestic matters. Practitioners can work in diverse settings including boutique firms, solo practices, nonprofit legal services, government offices, or judicial systems. Family attorneys manage cases involving custody battles, spousal maintenance, marital dissolution, union recognition, relative visitation rights, foster care proceedings, youth matters, and intimate partner abuse. Their roles span from litigators and state's attorneys to child advocates, conflict resolvers, judicial officers, and bench judges.
Excel at Akron Law with our focused curriculum and hands-on learning options. Beyond comprehensive coursework, externship placements provide real-world training in family courts, youth tribunals, legal assistance nonprofits, child welfare organizations, and government support collection units. The law school's enduring partnership with the regional bar delivers structured mentorship initiatives and networking access with established attorneys starting in your first year. Upper-level students gain practical experience by collaborating with local practitioners and jurists, bridging academic knowledge with courtroom skills. Through our innovative Domestic Relations Clinic, you'll have the chance to represent clients in Portage County proceedings, present arguments, draft legal memoranda, and provide counsel while being mentored by seasoned professionals.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
Full Admission may be given to any applicant who desires to pursue a graduate degree and has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with an overall grade-point average of 2.75 or better or 3.00 for the last two years (64 semester credits or equivalent), or holds an advanced degree from an accredited college or university in or appropriate to the intended field, or holds a baccalaureate or master's degree from a foreign college or university with first-class standing or its equivalent, plus satisfactory evidence of competence in English. intended field, or holds a baccalaureate or master's degree from a foreign college or university with first-class standing or its equivalent, plus satisfactory evidence of competence in English.
A CAS Law School Report including a transcript from every college or university attended (Note that it is your responsibility to have transcripts sent to CAS for processing.)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Students in our two-year accelerated International JD program should be prepared to read and discuss legal materials. Because class preparation and participation is demanding, students with English limitation may struggle. For this reason, we utilize the TOEFL and IELTS exams to ensure that you will not unduly struggle in the classroom.
Required scores on the TOEFL IBT (internet based test) are a 102 and 610 for the PBT (paper based test). Register for the TOEFL.
Required score on the IELTS is a 7.5. Register for the IELTS.
Effective Fall 2023, TOEFL/IELTS waivers will not be granted for international/non-native English speaking students.
Resume: This should summarize your education, work experience, any publications, and other relevant credentials and accomplishments.
A personal statement. The personal statement may expand on your application or reveal a side of yourself not expressed on your application. It may include, but need not be limited to 1) how a law school education/American JD will further your personal and professional goals, 2) significant personal accomplishments, and 3) special circumstances, if any, that you wish the admissions committee to know as it reviews your file. Avoid clich's, grammatical errors, typographical errors, and plagiarism.
A CAS Law School Report including a transcript from every college or university attended (Note that it is your responsibility to have transcripts sent to CAS for processing.)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Students in our two-year accelerated International JD program should be prepared to read and discuss legal materials. Because class preparation and participation is demanding, students with English limitation may struggle. For this reason, we utilize the TOEFL and IELTS exams to ensure that you will not unduly struggle in the classroom.
Required scores on the TOEFL IBT (internet based test) are a 102 and 610 for the PBT (paper based test). Register for the TOEFL.
Required score on the IELTS is a 7.5. Register for the IELTS.
Effective Fall 2023, TOEFL/IELTS waivers will not be granted for international/non-native English speaking students.
Resume: This should summarize your education, work experience, any publications, and other relevant credentials and accomplishments.
A personal statement. The personal statement may expand on your application or reveal a side of yourself not expressed on your application. It may include, but need not be limited to 1) how a law school education/American JD will further your personal and professional goals, 2) significant personal accomplishments, and 3) special circumstances, if any, that you wish the admissions committee to know as it reviews your file. Avoid clich's, grammatical errors, typographical errors, and plagiarism.
Tuition
USD
26,215