Graduation Honors for Spring 2022

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) – 3.86

Cum Laude; Top Third

*(Based upon the cumulative grade-point average) – 3.72

*Due to updates in grading curves, J.D. students in the Class of 2022 who matriculated prior to Fall 2019 with a GPA at or above the cut-offs set in Spring 2021, will also receive the corresponding honor.

Order of the Coif

*Graduating students whose cumulative grade-point averages as of Spring 2022 place them in the top 10% of the class will be elected to membership in the Order of the Coif. – 3.86

Annual Honors

Dean’s List

*(Based on annual grade-point average) – 3.81

Graduate Degree Program Honors

LL.M. Honors

Graduation with Distinction; Top Third of Graduating LLM Class

(Based on cumulative grade-point average) – 3.65

Graduate Program Dean’s List by Specialization – LL.M.; Top Third of Program

(Based upon the cumulative grade-point average)

Degree  GPA
Master of Laws, General Program 3.63
Master of Laws, Individualized Program 3.21
Master of Laws in Environmental & Energy Law 3.56
Master of Laws in National & Global Health Law 3.7
Master of Laws in International Business and Economic Law 3.6
Master of Laws in International Legal Studies 3.78
Master of Laws in National Security Law 3.78
Executive LL.M. in Securities & Financial Regulation 3.77
Master of Laws in Taxation 3.65
Executive LL.M. in Taxation 3.56
Master of Studies in Law – Taxation 3.39
LLM in Tech Policy 3.63
Master of Law and Technology 3.95

REMINDER: Students who receive two grades of AP, AF, or a combination of both on their transcripts will not be eligible for graduation honors.