VIII. Deadlines for Submission of Academic Work

A. Submission Deadline for Academic Work in Courses, Seminars, and Reading Groups

All academic work required by the instructor, including seminar papers, papers done in lieu of an exam and writing for a course, seminar, or clinical intended to be used to satisfy Option 2 of the J.D. Written Work Requirement, must be submitted by the last day of the examination period of the term in which the relevant offering is given or by the deadline required by the instructor, whichever comes first.

Extensions are available for such required coursework or papers only with instructor permission or from the Administrative Board. Students who have an approved extension will receive an IP notation on the transcript until the work is completed and graded (see Section I.L). In the absence of an IP notation, a WD will be entered on the student’s transcript. When considering an extension, degree candidates should note the special deadlines applicable to their work (see Section IX).

B. Submission Deadlines for Option 1 of the J.D. Written Work Requirement; LL.M. Written Work Requirement; Optional Written Work; Winter Term Writing Program

1. Deadline for May Degree Candidates (J.D. and LL.M.)

Unless the student’s faculty advisor has set an earlier or later date, the following deadline applies:

• No later than April 23, 2010.

2. Extensions for May Degree Candidates (J.D. and LL.M.)

• Individual instructors, upon advising the Vice Dean for Academic Programming (for J.D. Students) or the Graduate Committee (for LL.M. students) in writing that they believe that a satisfactory project can be completed and that there will be sufficient opportunity to evaluate the paper, may grant extensions after April 23, 2010 up until the final deadline of May 14, 2010 (see Section IX).

3. Deadline for 1Ls and 2Ls. 

Unless the student’s faculty advisor has set an earlier or later date, the following deadline applies

• No later than April 23, 2010.

4. Extensions for 1Ls and 2Ls

a) Students may request an extension of one term beyond the term in which the paper is due. In order to receive a one-term extension, a student must file an extension form, signed by the Law School faculty supervisor, by November 6 for papers originally due in the Fall term and by April 2 for papers originally due in the Spring term. With an extension, the work will be due on the last day of classes of the following term.

b) Students may seek up to two (2) term-long extensions for a single project. To receive a second term-long extension, a student must file a second extension request form signed by the Law School faculty supervisor by November 6 for papers due on extension in the Fall term and by April 2 for papers due on extension in the Spring term.

c) Students with an approved extension will receive an IP (see Section I.L) on the transcript for the writing credits and, if applicable, any course or seminar credits in conjunction with the paper, until the work is completed and graded.  In the absence of an IP notation or a course/paper grade, a WD will be entered on a student’s transcript.

C. Submission Deadlines for Option 2 of the J.D. Written Work Requirement

As discussed in Section VIII.A , course or seminar papers and clinical writing must be submitted by the end of the examination period of the term in which the relevant course, seminar or clinical is given or by the deadline required by the instructor, whichever comes first. Optional Written Work is due by  April 23, 2010 or by the deadline required by the instructor, whichever comes first.  Extensions are available only in limited circumstances.  For all other types of Option 2 writing including moot court briefs and law journal pieces the submission deadlines will vary depending on the needs of the organization, but must be submitted by the last day of classes of the relevant academic year.