The J.D. program entails a study of general principles and basic theories of law as an intellectual discipline, as well as a systematic and analytical examination of the specific codes and statutory enactments in force in the Philippines, together with interpretative court decisions and other pertinent materials. Closely studied are the civil law basis of most private laws of the country and the common law concept embodied in the public laws and derived particularly from Anglo-American jurisprudence. Consequently, the materials of study are textbooks, statutes, cases, and other authoritative works on law and jurisprudence.

Legal education plays an important role in maintaining a just and humane society. For without it, the perpetuation of the highest forms of injustice and inequality would remain with impunity. Hence, the indispensable role of legal institutions and legal educators in interpreting and sharing the spirit and the letter of our laws.

Legal education in the Philippines is geared to attain the following objectives:

  1. to prepare students for the practice of law;
  2. to increase awareness among members of the legal profession of the needs of the poor, deprived and oppressed sectors of society;
  3. to train persons for leadership; and
  4. to contribute towards the promotion and advancement of justice and the improvement of its administration, the legal system and legal institutions in the light of the historical and contemporary development of law in the Philippines and in other countries.

Further, the continuing changes in the legal landscape demands the outmost enthusiasm of law educators, as well as law students, in unceasingly learning and re-learning the laws of our land.  

The Kalinga State University (KSU) having been granted the authority to offer a law program embarks with the journey of all other legal educational institutions in molding a just and humane society by producing law advocates knowledgeable in their own chosen law discipline.  The KSU College of Law, under the supervision of the Legal Education Legal Education Board (LEB), serves as a vehicle in achieving said purpose. It is well equipped with an adjusted curriculum, the Revised Model Law Curriculum (RMLC), more acclimated in preparing law students to the practice of law, to inculcate in them the ethics and responsibilities of the legal profession; and a rooster of enthusiastic and well-trained law professionals as its instructors.

Vision

To be a leading Center of Excellence in Legal Education and a steadfast provider of accessible legal services, empowering the oppressed and underprivileged through justice, knowledge, and advocacy.

Mission

The Juris Doctor Program at Kalinga State University is dedicated to shaping competent and compassionate lawyers through advanced legal education, rigorous professional training, and impactful community legal outreach.

Program Objective

The College of Law seeks to pursue the following objectives:

  1. Produce lawyers who are capable of unparalleled brilliance, professionally competent, practice-ready, active, self-directed and lifelong learners, responsible, highly ethical, honorable, socially mindful and gender sensitive; willing leaders and servants; and, thinkers and innovators in law;
  2. Make formal legal education accessible to everyone willing to learn the law;
  3. Extend legal services to communities and clients without preference through the Legal Aid Office and Legal Aid Community Services;
  4. Serve as a pillar for advocating justice and truth; 
  5. Provide an avenue for lawyers to share their legal knowledge and to enhance their own understanding of the laws; and
  6. Establish Kalinga State University as one of the premier legal education institutions nationwide.   

Program Educational Outcomes

After 3-5 years, the graduates of the Juris Doctor Program shall:

  1.  Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the law and apply it effectively in various legal contexts to promote justice, fairness, and equality.
  2.  Exhibit professional competence in legal practice, including legal research, writing, advocacy, and case analysis.
  3.  Uphold the rule of law and the ethical standards of the legal profession with integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
  4.  Advocate for civil liberties and human rights, contributing to the development of a just and humane society.
  5. Show awareness of the legal profession’s social responsibility by actively engaging in community legal education and outreach programs.
  6.  Demonstrate leadership and public service commitment responsive to the needs and aspirations of the Filipino people.
  7. Promote and protect human dignity and freedom through principled participation in nation-building and societal transformation.

Program Objectives Juris Doctor

  1. Disseminate legal knowledge and advocate for justice rooted in fairness, equity, and inclusivity.
  2. Equip students for the legal profession by cultivating a deep respect for the rule of law and unwavering ethical integrity.
  3. Instill in students a strong sense of social responsibility, emphasizing the legal profession’s role in protecting civil liberties and fostering a humane society.
  4. Nurture principled leaders who embody the values, vision, and aspirations of the Filipino people.
  5. Engage in nation-building by promoting a society that champions human dignity, individual rights, and collective freedom.

OBE FRAMEWORK

PROGRAM CURRICULUM

NEW CURRICULUM 

COLLEGE OF LAW

LEB MEMORANDUM No. 24 Series of 2021

CURRICULUM SCHEDULE
FIRST TERMYEAR 1SECOND TERM
COURSEUNITPREREQUISITECOURSEUNITPREREQUISITE
Persons and Family Relations4NoneObligations and Contracts5None
Constitutional Law I3NoneConstitutional Law II3Constitutional Law I
Criminal Law I3NoneCriminal Law II4Criminal Law I
Philosophy of Law2NoneConflict of Laws2None
Statutory Construction2NoneAlternative Dispute Resolution2None
Basic Legal Ethics3NoneLegal Writing and Research2None
Subtotal17 Subtotal18 
FIRST TERMYEAR 2SECOND TERM
COURSEUNITPREREQUISITECOURSEUNITPREREQUISITE
Property and Land Law4NoneCivil Procedure II3Civil Procedure I
Sales2NoneCommercial Law I3Obligations and Contracts,Corporation and Basic Securities Law
Criminal Procedure3NoneBasic Succession Law2Persons and Family Law
Civil Procedure I3NoneLabor Law and Social Legislation4Constitutional Law II
Land Title and Deeds2NoneAdministrative Law and Laws on Public Officers2Constitutional Law I
Corporation and Basic Securities Law3Obligations and ContractsPublic International Law3Constitutional Law I
Subtotal17 Subtotal17 
FIRST TERMYEAR 3SECOND TERM
COURSEUNITPREREQUISITECOURSEUNITPREREQUISITE
Commercial Law II 4Obligations and Contracts,Corporation and Basic Securities LawEvidence4Criminal Procedure,Civil Procedure I and II
Agency, Trust and Partnership3Obligations and Contracts Election Laws 2Constitutional Law I
Private International Law2Persons and Family Law,Obligations and Contracts, Property and Land Law, Agency, Trust and Partnership Law,Corporation and Basic Securities Law, Labor Law and Social Legislation, Basic Succession LawCommercial Law IBasic Taxation Law3Constitutional Law 1
Special Rules and Proceedings2Basic Succession LawNatural Resources and Environmental Law2None
Medical Jurisprudence 1Criminal Law II   
Laws on Local Government2Constitutional Law IGender Sensitivity, and Laws on Women and Children’s Rights2None
Torts and Damages2Obligations and ContractsProblem Areas in Legal Ethics2Basic Legal Ethics
Legal Forms2NoneClinical Legal Education2None  (All first year subjects)
Subtotal19 Subtotal17 
FIRST TERMYEAR 4SECOND TERM
COURSEUNITPREREQUISITECOURSEUNITPREREQUISITE
Political and International Law Review6Constitutional Law I,Constitutional Law II,Administrative Law and Laws on Public Officers,Election Law,Public International Law, Laws on Local GovernmentCommercial Law Review and Integration6Agency, Trust and Partnership Law,Corporation and Basic Securities Law, Commercial Laws I, Commercial Law II
Labor Law Review3Labor Law and Social LegislationRemedial Law Review and Integration7Criminal Procedure,Civil Procedure I and II, Evidence, Special Rules and Proceedings
Civil Law Review and Integration6Persons and Family Relations, Obligations and Contracts,Sales,Property and Land Law, Basic Succession Law, Torts and Damages, Private International LawTaxation Law Review and Integration3Basic Taxation Law
Criminal Law Review Integration4Criminal Law ICriminal Law IILegal and Judicial Ethics and Practical Exercises2Basic Legal Ethics,Legal Research and Writing,Legal Forms
Subtotal19 Subtotal18