Career Maps (Pathways)

Entering Denver Law as a first year student (a “1L”) is an exciting experience. You are immediately immersed in learning the basics of the law. In the beginning, your academic schedule is straightforward. Every 1L takes the required first-year courses: Civil Procedure, Contracts, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Lawyering Process I & II, Property and Torts.

As you move into your second and third (and for evening students, your fourth) years of law school, though some requirements for graduation remain, you begin to choose which classes to take. This is your opportunity to shape your legal education at Denver Law. As you make your plans, please consult these sources: