JDi Course Schedule Spring 2026

Grading basis: Grading Curve Alternative Grading System Pass/Fail Only
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First Year Courses 11

JDi First Year required courses for Spring 2026. All sections are delivered online.
Course Title Course # Class # Section Instructor Cr. Meeting Pattern Grading Basis Pre/Co-Requisites Notes
Contracts LAW 60337716 M601 Germain, Gregory Leo 5 SU6:15 PM – 8:45 PM Grading Curve
Contracts LAW 60337717 M602 McCarthy, Eugene F. 5 M7:30 PM – 10:00 PM Grading Curve
Contracts LAW 60337735 M603 Graves, Jack M. 5 W7:00 PM – 9:30 PM Grading Curve Not anonymous.
Contracts LAW 60337777 M604 Graves, Jack M. 5 TH9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Grading Curve Not anonymous.
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60937713 M601 Milner, Aliza 3 SU4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Grading Curve Students must successfully complete LCR I before completing LCR II.
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60937714 M602 Abbott Hill, Courtney A. 3 TU9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Grading Curve Students must successfully complete LCR I before completing LCR II.
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60937715 M603 August, Elizabeth Anne 3 TU6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Grading Curve Students must successfully complete LCR I before completing LCR II.
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60937730 M604 Luna, Monica Michelle Todd 3 TU7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Grading Curve Students must successfully complete LCR I before completing LCR II.
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60937736 M605 August, Elizabeth Anne 3 TH6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Grading Curve Students must successfully complete LCR I before completing LCR II.
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60937779 M606 Abbott Hill, Courtney A. 3 TH7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Grading Curve Students must successfully complete LCR I before completing LCR II.
Professional Responsibility LAW 64737771 M601 Greenberg, Andrew Scott 3 TU9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Grading Curve LCR I and LCR II Course is subject to grading curve. Required course per Article I of academic rules.
End of First Year Courses table.

Upper Division Courses 22

Upper Division elective and required JDi courses for Spring 2026. All sections are delivered online unless otherwise noted.
Course Title Course # Class # Section Instructor Cr. Meeting Pattern Grading Basis Meets Requirement Pre/Co-Requisites Notes
Constitutional Law II LAW 69937727 M601Braveman, Daan 3 M7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Grading Curve Cultural Competency Requirement
Constitutional Law II LAW 69937775 M602Braveman, Daan 3 TH7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Grading Curve Cultural Competency Requirement
Constitutional Law II LAW 69937789 M603Braveman, Daan 3 TH8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Grading Curve Cultural Competency Requirement
National Security Law LAW 70037728 M601Baker, James E. 3 M6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
Administrative Law LAW 70237734 M601Greenberg, Andrew Scott 3 TU6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Grading Curve Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative Requirement Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Constitutional Criminal Procedure: Investigation LAW 70841417 M601Berger, Todd A. 3 W6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Deposition Practice LAW 71437746 M601Velez, R. 2 SU6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values No pre-recorded asynchronous material.
Deposition Practice LAW 71437749 M602Velez, R. 2 W6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values No pre-recorded asynchronous material.
Wills and Trusts LAW 71537737 M601Kohn, Nina A. 3 M8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Wills and Trusts LAW 71537738 M602Kohn, Nina A. 3 TU8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Grading Curve Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Selecting Your Jury LAW 73141418 M601Teifke, Erik R. 1 TH5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Alt. Grading 6 weeks only, Jan. 22 – Feb. 26.
Health Law & Policy LAW 74041419 M601Sirman, B. 3 W6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Grading Curve
Sports Law LAW 74837780 M601Wolohan, John Thomas 3 TH6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Trademarks & Unfair Competition LAW 75541420 M601Leib, H. 3 M5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Grading Curve Not anonymous. Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Appellate Advocacy Skills LAW 76137772 M601Gardner, Shannon P. 3 TH7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Grading Curve NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; Professional Writing Requirement LCR I and LCR II (pre-requisites) Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Disability Law LAW 76337809 M601Macfarlane, Katherine A. 3 TU6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Alt. Grading Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative Requirement; Cultural Competency Requirement
Disability Law LAW 76343148 M602Blanck, P. 3 TU6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Alt. Grading Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative Requirement; Cultural Competency Requirement
Trial Practice – Advanced LAW 76937781 M601Berger, Todd A. 2 TU6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Trial Practice (pre)
Counterterrorism & the Law LAW 79037803 M601Banks, William C. 3 TU6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Alt. Grading No pre-recorded asynchronous material.
Foundational Skills for Attorney Licensing LAW 80037785 M601Toledo, C. 3 TH8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Grading Curve Not anonymous. Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Foundational Skills for Attorney Licensing LAW 80041425 M602Toledo, C. 3 M1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Grading Curve Not anonymous. Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Transnational Alternative Dispute Resolution LAW 87137782 M001Berger, Todd A. 1 F9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Alt. Grading
End of Upper Division Courses table.

Residency Courses 21

JDi Residency courses for Spring 2026. Check the JDi Student Center on Blackboard for exact dates, locations, and updates. Dates are subject to change.
Course Title Course # Class # Section Instructor Cr. Meeting Pattern Grading Basis Meets Requirement Pre/Co-Requisites Notes
Legal Applications LAW 79341421 M601Abbott Hill, Courtney A. 3 MTUWTHF8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Pass/Fail NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #2/3/4 Requirement Legal Foundations (pre) Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information.
Legal Applications LAW 79341422 M602Risman, Richard S. 3 MTUWTHF8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Pass/Fail NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #2/3/4 Requirement Legal Foundations (pre) Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information.
Legal Applications LAW 79341423 M603Gidi, Antonio 3 MTUWTHF8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Pass/Fail NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #2/3/4 Requirement Legal Foundations (pre) Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information.
Legal Applications LAW 79341424 M604Katz, D. 3 MTUWTHF8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Pass/Fail NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #2/3/4 Requirement Legal Foundations (pre) Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information.
Professional Skills: Legal Ethics in National Security LAW 89337741 M601Baker, James E. 1.5 MF8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/4 Requirement Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information.
Professional Skills: Title IX Investigations LAW 89337742 M602Levey, L. 1.5 MF1:30 PM – 5:30 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/4 Requirement Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information.
Professional Skills: Administrative Representation LAW 89337743 M603Kubala, Elizabeth G. 1.5 MF8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/4 Requirement Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information.
Professional Skills: Oral Communication & Advocacy Skills LAW 89337744 M604Wild, Danielle 1.5 MF1:30 PM – 5:30 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/4 Requirement LCR II (pre); Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information.
Professional Skills: Negotiation LAW 89337745 M605August, Elizabeth Anne 1.5 MF8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/4 Requirement Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information.
Professional Skills: Negotiation LAW 89337747 M606August, Elizabeth Anne 1.5 MF1:30 PM – 5:30 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/4 Requirement Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information.
Professional Skills: Advanced Litigation Skills LAW 89337748 M607Walker, Kristin L. 1.5 MF8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/4 Requirement Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information.
Professional Skills: Accounting for Lawyers LAW 89337768 M608Kukla, K. 1.5 MF1:30 PM – 5:30 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/4 Requirement Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information.
Professional Skills: Criminal Investigations – Essential Lawyering Skills LAW 89337769 M609Gardner, Shannon P. 1.5 MF8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/4 Requirement Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information.
Professional Skills: Media Training for Attorneys LAW 89337773 M610Maillard, K. 1.5 MF1:30 PM – 5:30 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/4 Requirement Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information.
Professional Skills: Trial Advocacy LAW 89337778 M611Berger, Todd A. 3 MF8:00 AM – 5:30 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/4 Requirement Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) Students may not register for both LAW 754 and LAW 893 M611 (Trial Advocacy). Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information.
Advanced Legal Topics: Arbitration LAW 99437739 M601Graves, Jack M. 2 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Jan. 12–15 Alt. Grading JDi Residency #5/#6 Requirement Legal Foundations, Legal Applications, Professional Skills (pre/co) Dates subject to change — check JDi Student Center for exact dates.
Advanced Legal Topics: Elder Law LAW 99437740 M602Kohn, Nina A. 2 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Mar. 9–12 Alt. Grading JDi Residency #5/#6 Requirement Legal Foundations, Legal Applications, Professional Skills (pre/co) Dates subject to change — check JDi Student Center for exact dates.
Advanced Legal Topics: Legal & Business Principles in Sports and Entertainment LAW 99437765 M603Rosen, Joe 2 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Mar. 9–12 Alt. Grading JDi Residency #5/#6 Requirement Legal Foundations, Legal Applications, Professional Skills (pre/co) Dates subject to change — check JDi Student Center for exact dates.
Advanced Legal Topics: International Tax Law LAW 99437766 M604Boise, Craig M. 2 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Mar. 8–11 Alt. Grading JDi Residency #5/#6 Requirement Legal Foundations, Legal Applications, Professional Skills (pre/co) Dates subject to change — check JDi Student Center for exact dates.
Advanced Legal Topics: Capital Habeas Practicum LAW 99437784 M605Berger, Todd A. 2 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Apr. 27–30 Alt. Grading JDi Residency #5/#6 Requirement Legal Foundations, Legal Applications, Professional Skills (pre/co) Dates subject to change — check JDi Student Center for exact dates.
Advanced Legal Topics: Advanced Topics in National Security Law & Policy LAW 99441427 M606Banks, William C. 2 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Apr. 27–30 Alt. Grading JDi Residency #5/#6 Requirement Legal Foundations, Legal Applications, Professional Skills (pre/co) Dates subject to change — check JDi Student Center for exact dates.
End of Residency Courses table.

Externships 2

Externship courses for Spring 2026. Approval required — contact lawexternships@syr.edu. Not permitted to drop after the last day of the Add/Drop period.
Course Title Course # Class # Section Instructor Cr. Meeting Pattern Grading Basis Meets Requirement Pre/Co-Requisites Notes
JDi Externship Seminar LAW 90137731 M601 Walker, Kristin L. 1 M6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Pass/Fail NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Professional Responsibility (pre/co) Not permitted to drop after Add/Drop period.
JDi Externship Placement LAW 90237732 M601 Kiritsis, D. & Walker, K. 2–6 Arranged Pass/Fail NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Professional Responsibility (pre/co) Not permitted to drop after Add/Drop period.
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Clinics 4

Clinical courses for Spring 2026 JDi program. Not permitted to drop after the last day of the Add/Drop period.
Course Title Course # Class # Section Instructor Cr. Meeting Pattern Grading Basis Meets Requirement Pre/Co-Requisites
Bankruptcy Clinic LAW 90937790 M601 Germain, Gregory Leo 2 W5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Professional Responsibility (pre/co)
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic LAW 91437767 M601 Nassau, R. 3 TU6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Federal Tax I (pre); Professional Responsibility (pre/co)
Veterans Legal Clinic II LAW 92837753 M601 Kubala, Elizabeth G. Variable Arranged Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Professional Responsibility (pre/co)
Transactional Law Clinic LAW 95537770 M601 Murray, Jessica R. 4 TU6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Professional Responsibility (pre/co)
End of Clinics table.