School of Law
Paul Kirgis, Dean
Larry Howell, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Hillary Wandler, Associate Dean of Students
Eduardo R. C. Capulong, Associate Dean of Clinical and Experiential Education
The Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools, and offers the degree of Juris Doctor (J.D.). Prerequisites for admission to the Law School are a baccalaureate degree and Law School Admission Test.
For detailed information concerning the Law School’s admission criteria, application procedures, facilities, and official course descriptions, consult the Law School Catalog, which may be obtained by calling (406) 243-6169 or visiting the Law School website .
The Law School’s administrative regulations are contained in the Law School Student Handbook, which is on the website. The Law School conforms in most instances to the calendar established for the entire University. There are some differences, however, because the Law School operates on a longer semester system than the rest of the University.
Academic Year Calendar
Access the Law School Academic Calendar on the Law School calendar web page .
Required Curriculum
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
LAW 500 | Civil Procedure I | 3 |
LAW 502 | Contracts I | 3 |
LAW 504 | Law Fund: T&P | 1 |
LAW 505 | Law Fund: T & P | 2 |
LAW 506 | Law Fund: Research | 2 |
LAW 508 | Law Fund: Analysis | 1 |
LAW 509 | Legal Writing I | 3 |
LAW 510 | Criminal Law | 3 |
LAW 512 | Torts I | 2 |
LAW 550 | Property I | 2 |
Hours | 22 | |
Second Year | ||
LAW 552 | Federal Tax (May be taken Second or Third year) | 3 |
LAW 554 | Business Organizations | 3 |
LAW 555 | Professional Responsibility | 3 |
LAW 556 | Business Transactions | 2 |
LAW 557 | Trial Practice | 2 |
LAW 558 | Constitutional Law | 4 |
LAW 560 | Evidence | 3 |
Hours | 20 | |
Third Year | ||
LAW 600 | Clinical Trng III | 1-6 |
LAW 601 | Clinical Trng IV | 1-6 |
Hours | 0 | |
Total Hours | 42 |
Elective Courses
(Offerings vary year to year)
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
LAW 665 | Administrative Law | 3 |
LAW 507 | Global Perspectives on Law | 5 |
LAW 511 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
LAW 520 | Wild Life Law | 2 |
LAW 522 | Domestic Violence | 2 |
LAW 523 | Juvenille Justice | 2 |
LAW 524 | Legislation: Law & Politics | 3 |
LAW 525 | Lawyers Values | 3 |
LAW 533 | Civil rights Litigation | 2 |
LAW 530 | Climate Change | 2 |
LAW 538 | Art & Cultural Property | 3 |
LAW 539 | International Environ Law | 3 |
LAW 548 | Tax Practice & Procedure | 2 |
LAW 580 | Corporate Tax | 2 |
LAW 677 | Environmental Law Research | 1 |
LAW 615 | Advanced Legal Research | 2 |
LAW 617 | Adv Prob Fed Indian Law | 3 |
LAW 604 | Adv Constitutional Law | 3 |
LAW 605 | Animal Law | 2 |
LAW 607 | Law and Literature | 1 |
LAW 608 | Adv Leg Res Ac Writing | 2 |
LAW 609 | UCC Article 2 | 3 |
LAW 613 | Nat Res Conflict Resolution | 3 |
LAW 614 | Alt Dispute Resolution | 3 |
LAW 616 | Appellate Advocacy | 3 |
LAW 618 | Montana Constitut Law | 3 |
LAW 619 | Amer Ind Natural Res Law | 3 |
LAW 621 | Bankruptcy | 3 |
LAW 622 | Employment Law | 3 |
LAW 624 | Insurance Law | 3 |
LAW 625 | Gender and the Law | 1 |
LAW 628 | Remedies | 3 |
LAW 630 | Lawyers' Values | 3 |
LAW 631 | Law Practice | 1 |
LAW 634 | Public International Law | 3 |
LAW 635 | Partnership Tax | 2 |
LAW 637 | Healthcare Law | 2 |
LAW 639 | Tax of Business Entities | 3 |
LAW 640 | Tax of Property Transact | 2 |
LAW 641 | Negotiations | 3 |
LAW 643 | Am Ind Cult Religion Freedom | 3 |
LAW 644 | White Collar Crime | 2 |
LAW 646 | State and Local Government | 3 |
LAW 648 | Federal Indian Law | 3 |
LAW 650 | Intro Envirolaw | 3 |
LAW 651 | Oil and Gas Law | 3 |
LAW 653 | Conflict of Laws | 2 |
LAW 654 | Public Land & Res Law | 3 |
LAW 655 | Taxation of Estates & Gifts | 3 |
LAW 656 | Agricultural Law | 2 |
LAW 657 | Products Liability | 3 |
LAW 658 | Real Estate Transactions | 2 |
LAW 659 | Estate Planning | 3 |
LAW 663 | Water Law | 3 |
LAW 664 | Philosophy of Law | 2 |
LAW 669 | Family Law | 3 |
LAW 670 | Child Advocacy | 2 |
LAW 671 | Federal Courts | 2 |
LAW 672 | Alt Dispute Resol Fam Med | 3 |
LAW 678 | Renewable Energy | 2 |
LAW 682 | Copyright/Trademark Laws | 2 |
LAW 687 | Land Use Planning Law | 3 |
LAW 688 | Tribal Courts/Tribal Law | 3 |
LAW 691 | Indian Child Welfare | 1 |