Juris Doctor (JD) Degree in Tax Law - Madison - WI - Wisconsin - University of Wisconsin – Madison Campus - I2155

If you're not sure what area of law interests you or if you want to leave your options open, select courses that give you a well-rounded education. Make sure that you have the courses and skills that employers expect as part of a basic legal education. Having a strong, well balanced transcript can enhance your career flexibility and your ability to find a job in a tight market.

Core/Foundation Courses
The following are some of the basic courses of a well-rounded legal education:
First-Year Required Courses

• Contracts I
• Civil Procedure I
• Criminal ProcedureSubstantive Criminal Law
• Legal Research and Writing I
• Legal Research and Writing II
• Property
• Torts

Second Semester Elective (Civil Procedure II, Contracts I, Constitutional Law I, Legal Process)
Second- and Third-Years: Some Suggested Courses*

• Administrative Law
• An Advanced Legal Writing Course
• Bankruptcy
• Business Organizations I
• Business Organizations II
• Civil Procedure II (may be taken as a first-year elective)
• Constitutional Law I (may be taken as a first-year elective)
• Constitutional Law II
• Contracts II (may be taken as a first-year elective)
• Employment Law
• Environmental Law
• Evidence
• Family Law I
• Insurance Law
• International Law
• Introduction to Intellectual Property
• Lawyering Skills
• Professional ResponsibilitiesTax I (A or B)
• Real Estate Transactions
• Secured Transactions
• Trial Advocacy
• Trusts and Estates