Juris Doctor

PURSUE A MEANINGFUL LIFE OF SERVICE

Juris Doctor (JD) Program

Trinity Law School is a Christian law school that offers a unique, yet practical educational foundation from a biblical perspective. Your professors strive to challenge you and arm you with the knowledge you need to pursue a meaningful life of service. Whether your journey leads you to become an attorney, professor, or business leader, Trinity is where you not only learn the law, but also engage in practical opportunities to put your passion to work.

The JD Program can be completed Online, On Campus or a Hybrid of Both.

To graduate with a Juris Doctor degree, you must successfully complete 74 units of required courses and 16 units of electives (90 units total) with C average (2.0 GPA). Full-time students can expect to complete their JD in three years, while part-time and Flex Track students can complete it in four years. All JD students benefit from On Course, our exclusive program that prepares you for the California Bar Exam starting on your first day of class.
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Typical Full-Time Schedule (Regular JD Program)

FIRST YEAR

Legal Research & Writing 1 & 2
Contracts 1 & 2
Torts 1 & 2
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
Foundations of Law
Business Associations

SECOND YEAR

Civil Procedure 1 & 2
Property 1 & 2
Constitutional Law 1 & 2
Evidence 1 & 2
Professional Responsibility and Ethics
Community Property
Electives

THIRD YEAR

Legal Writing: Litigation Skills OR
Legal Writing: Transactional Skills
Jurisprudence
Wills, Trusts, & Estates
Remedies
Advanced Exam Approaches and Skills
Electives

Typical Part-Time Schedule (Regular JD Program)

FIRST YEAR

Legal Research & Writing 1 & 2
Contracts 1 & 2
Torts 1 & 2
Foundations of Law

SECOND YEAR

Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
Civil Procedure 1 & 2
Property 1 & 2
Business Associations

THIRD YEAR

Constitutional Law 1 & 2
Evidence 1 & 2
Community Property
Professional Responsibility and Ethics
Electives

FOURTH YEAR

Legal Writing: Litigation Skills OR Legal Writing: Transactional Skills
Jurisprudence
Wills, Trusts, & Estates
Remedies
Advanced Exam Approaches and Skills
Electives

Juris Doctor Flex Academic Support Classes (Flex Track)

Applicants who show academic promise but have not taken the LSAT or do not meet regular LSAT requirements may be eligible for the Flex Track. The Flex Track courses for the first two semesters are offered in the evening, either on-campus or online or in the hybrid model, three nights per week.  An optional third semester of Flex Track study is online.  At the end of the second semester or optional third semester, students must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher or pass the FYLSX to continue with regular JD courses.
The Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters will be the final opportunities to be considered for admission through Trinity Law School’s Flex Track as we take essential steps to align practices with American Bar Association (ABA) standards.

FIRST YEAR

Contracts 1 & 2
Torts 1 & 2
Criminal Law
FYLSX Skills

SECOND YEAR

Legal Research & Writing 1 & 2
Foundations of Law
Business Associations
Criminal Procedure
Civil Procedure 1 & 2
Property 1 & 2
Electives

THIRD YEAR

Constitutional Law 1 & 2
Evidence 1 & 2
Community Property
Professional Responsibility and Ethics
Electives

FOURTH YEAR

Legal Writing: Litigation Skills OR Legal Writing: Transactional Skills
Jurisprudence
Wills, Trusts, & Estates
Remedies
Advanced Exam Approaches and Skills
Electives

International Opportunities

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS & STRASBOURG, FRANCE: SUMMER HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM
A special benefit of study at Trinity Law School is the opportunity to participate in the Summer Human Rights Program in The Hague, Netherlands and Strasbourg, France. This program is an advanced course in international and comparative human rights law that is taught by leading academics and practitioners from around the world. This program provides students with the opportunity to examine contemporary human rights issues from a Christian perspective. In an effort to provide students with a comprehensive human rights education, class time includes courses taught at the International Institute of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Students may earn 6 units of elective credit upon completion of the course.
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PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: INTERNATIONAL LAW AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Trinity students can participate in a two-week excursion through Cambodia’s capital city to study international law and economic development in a time of government evolution. This program is offered in the winter while summer-long internships with NGOs are coordinated in April and May.
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