Law School

Law (JD)

• The School of Law developed an assessment cycle for its six program-wide Student Learning Outcomes. The assessment cycle has been approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Texas Tech University Office of Planning and Assessment and is included in the 2020-2021 Assessment Report. During 2020-2021, the School of Law is focusing on two of the six Student Learning Outcomes, one of which is "Legal Analysis, Reasoning and Problem-Solving" (See ABA Standard 302(b)).

  Graduates will demonstrate competent skills in legal analysis, reasoning, and problem-solving, including the following skills: (1) accurately identify the material facts, procedural history, issues on appeal, rules of law, reasoning, holding, and policy in appellate court opinions; (2) identify and describe legal issues implicated by a factual scenario; (3) identify and describe relevant legal authority applicable to identified legal issues; (4) identify and describe key rules and reasoning contained within applicable authority; (5) effectively synthesize and reconcile multiple legal authorities when applicable; (6) effectively analogize and distinguish precedent, and (7) propose reasonable resolutions to legal problems.

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• The School of Law developed an assessment cycle for its six program-wide Student Learning Outcomes. The assessment cycle has been approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Texas Tech University Office of Planning and Assessment and is included in the 2018-2019 Assessment Report. During 2020-2021, the School of Law is focusing on two of the six Student Learning Outcomes, one of which is "Legal Research" (See ABA Standard 302(b)). Following the School of Law's approved assessment cycle, this SLO was last active during the 2016-2017 academic year.

  Students will demonstrate competent skills in legal research, including the following skills: (1) identify and describe the roles and differing characteristics of sources of law, including the weight of authority; (2) create and implement a logical research plan that employs the appropriate tools of legal research; and (3) use proper citation when required.

• The School of Law developed an assessment cycle for its six program-wide Student Learning Outcomes. The assessment cycle has been approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Texas Tech University Office of Planning and Assessment and is included in the 2019-2020 Assessment Plan. During 2019-2020, the School of Law focused on "Other Professional Skills" (See ABA Standard 302(2)).

  Graduates will develop "other professional skills" needed for competent and ethical participation as a member of the legal profession, including the following skills: (1) demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of settings; (2) demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with others; (3) maintain civility and respect for cultural diversity; and (4) exhibit a commitment to pro bono and public service activities.

• The School of Law developed an assessment cycle for its six program-wide Student Learning Outcomes. The assessment cycle has been approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Texas Tech University Office of Planning and Assessment and is included in the 2018-2019 Assessment Plan. During 2018-2019, the School of Law focused on "Professional and Ethical Responsibilities" (See ABA Standard 302(c)).

  Graduates will demonstrate competent knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities, including the following: (1) identify and describe the applicable rules and standards governing lawyers' professionalism and ethical responsibilities; (2) apply knowledge of professional ethics to the resolution of identified dilemmas; (3) apply knowledge of professional ethics in the context of oral and written advocacy; and (4) demonstrate professionalism through conduct consistent with the legal profession's values and standards.

• The School of Law developed an assessment cycle for its six program-wide Student Learning Outcomes. The assessment cycle has been approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Texas Tech University Office of Planning and Assessment and is included in the 2018-2019 Assessment Report. During 2018-2019, the School of Law focused on "Written and Oral Communication" (See ABA Standard 302(b)).

  Graduates will demonstrate competent skills in written and oral communication, including the following skills: (1) communicate effectively by employing predictive, persuasive, and operational writing techniques, and (2) engage in effective and professional oral communication, including the delivery of an oral argument.