Graduation Honors for 2020-2021
Graduation Honors for Spring 2021
Juris Doctor Degree Program Honors
Summa Cum Laude
(Granted at the sole discretion of the faculty) – Number awarded: 2
Magna Cum Laude; Top 10%
*(Based upon the cumulative grade-point average) – 3.78
Cum Laude; Top Third
*(Based upon the cumulative grade-point average) – 3.63
*Due to updates in grading curves J.D. students in the Class of 2021 who matriculated prior to Fall 2018 with a GPA at or above the cut-offs set in Spring 2019, will also receive the corresponding honor.
Order of the Coif
*Graduating students whose cumulative grade-point averages as of Spring 2021 place them in the top 10% of the class will be elected to membership in the Order of the Coif. – 3.78
Annual Honors
Dean’s List
*(Based on Spring 2021 semester GPA) – 3.88
Graduate Degree Program Honors
LL.M. Honors
Graduation with Distinction; Top Third of Graduating LLM Class
(Based on cumulative grade-point average) – 3.69
Graduate Program Dean’s List by Specialization – LL.M.; Top Third of Program
(Based upon the cumulative grade-point average)
Degree | Spring 2021 GPA |
Master of Laws, General Program | 3.63 |
Master of Laws in Environmental & Energy Law | 3.84 |
Master of Laws in National & Global Health Law | 3.91 |
Master of Laws in International Business and Economic Law | 3.55 |
Master of Laws in International Legal Studies | 3.8 |
Master of Laws in National Security Law | 3.89 |
Executive LL.M. in Securities & Financial Regulation | 3.81 |
Master of Laws in Taxation | 3.72 |
Executive LL.M. in Taxation | 3.69 |
Master of Studies in Law – Taxation | 3.75 |
LLM in Tech Policy | 3.81 |
Master of Law and Technology | 3.72 |
REMINDER: Students who receive two grades of AP, AF, or a combination of both on their transcripts will not be eligible for graduation honors.