COLLEGE OF LAW

COLLEGE OF LAW MISSION

The mission of Irvine University College of Law is to provide a practical legal education for today’s adult student. The College of Law has developed a special program designed to meet the special needs of its adult students by providing an affordable, convenient legal education for today’s mature student. The College of Law faculty are professionals in the legal field prepared to combine classroom lectures and practice to demonstrate the issues that face the practicing attorney in today’s world.

COLLEGE OF LAW PURPOSE

The College of Law’s purpose is to develop the intellectual and analytical skills of students to master the interpretation of law to succeed as a professional in the legal field. Further, it is to train, prepare, and educate mature men and women to make positive contributions to our society.

COLLEGE OF LAW OBJECTIVE

Each College of Law student is taught not only to think like a lawyer, but also to write and act like a lawyer. In addition to practical examples of how to apply the substantive law in modern “real world” situations, the development of writing skills is emphasized in every course of instruction. In addition to the Socratic method traditionally utilized in the study of law, the professors in the College of Law use modern methods of instruction familiar to the successful businessperson, such as, role playing and interactive teaching techniques. Lectures are enhanced by the use of overhead projectors and computer generated outlines. Students are encouraged to learn in a proactive teaching environment, both in and out of the classroom.