Rise Higher Than You Ever Thought Possible at Pepperdine Caruso Law

Why Choose Pepperdine?

Pepperdine has risen further and faster than any law school in America. No other place can match our distinctive Pepperdine community marked by excellence, Christian values, and rigorous legal training. Diverse in our background and faiths, we are united in our commitment to embolden you to reach higher than you ever thought possible.

Now Accepting the GRE for Law School Admission

A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the premier faith-based law school in the nation is now within reach for individuals who have taken the GRE exam as an option in addition to the LSAT. Join a truly special law school community in beautiful Malibu, California with connections in the flourishing Los Angeles legal community.

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Juris Doctor Curriculum

First-year JD law students study:

Civil Procedure
Constitutional Structure
Contracts
Criminal Law
Introduction to Professional Formation
Legal Research and Writing
Property
Torts

Second- and Third-year JD law students study:

Constitutional Law- Individual Rights and Liberties
Corporations
Criminal Procedure
Ethical Lawyering
Evidence
Remedies
Wills and Trusts

In addition, students may choose to pursue a concentration in an area of interest through certificate programs, including:

Criminal legal practice
Dispute resolution
International and comparative law
Entertainment, media, and sports law
Law and Entrepreneurship

Rise Higher Than You Ever Thought Possible at Pepperdine Caruso Law

Why Choose Pepperdine?

Now Accepting the GRE for Law School Admission

Download the Pepperdine Caruso Law Viewbook

Juris Doctor Curriculum

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