1. Earn the JD. (See Graduation Requirements for JD Students.)
2. Successfully complete Law 801: Evidence and Law 734: Trusts & Estates.
3. Meet the 60-credit rule: Of the 90 credits required for the JD, 60 credits must be met by taking courses that qualify under Wisconsin Supreme Court Rule 40.03, requiring that students complete “…regular law school courses having as their primary and direct purpose the study of rules and principles of substantive and procedural law as they may arise in the courts and administrative agencies of the United States and this state.” These determinations are made by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and are reflected on the Law School Course Schedule.
4. Maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average in both the Mandatory Subject Matter courses and courses taken to count toward the 60-credit rule. On the Law School’s grading scale, a 2.0 translates to a C average.
   • Mandatory Subject Matter courses are: Contracts, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law & Procedure, Torts, Property, Constitutional Law, Professional Responsibilities, Evidence, and Trusts & Estates.

Exceptions to the 60-credit rule

Certain courses are capped at a maximum number of credits that can be counted toward the 60-credit rule. The exceptions are as follows: