Juris Doctor - Family Law

The Juris Doctor (J.D.) is a professional degree and the first degree required to practice law in the United States. At Temple, students can earn a J.D. in three years in the full-time division or in four years in the evening and part-time divisions. Temple's J.D. program delivers the knowledge, skills, experience, and professionalism necessary to excel at the practice of law. Litigation Basics and Introduction to Transactional Skills courses get students on their feet within a few weeks of the start of law school, while our highly regarded Legal Research and Writing program helps them develop the strong practice skills for which Temple graduates are well-known. Diverse doctrinal, experiential, and integrated courses, all led by accomplished faculty, ensure that every Temple student has access to a world-class legal education, no matter what his or her area of interest.

Family law explores the legal regulation of the most basic unit of our society. Temple offers family law courses that consider the manner in which state and federal governments shape policies that affect families, as well as legal issues involved in the creation and dissolution of marriage, such as property division, child custody, and spousal support. But, the study of family law is much more than the study of state laws governing divorce, custody, and support. Indeed, the modern practice of family law requires mastery of real estate, tax and business law, as well as domestic relations. Family law practitioners also need to hone their litigation, mediation, and counseling skills. Temple provides a family law curriculum that combines rigorous classroom study, writing seminars, and practical clinical experiences.

All matriculants in the J.D. program must have earned a baccalaureate degree from an institution which is approved by one of the regional accrediting associations of the United States.
All applicants must provide transcripts from each graduate or professional school attended. Official transcripts of all graduate and professional school courses can be sent either to the Credential Assembly Service or directly to the Temple University Beasley School of Law Office of Admissions.
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
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