Attendance Requirements

The College adheres to the American Bar Association policy for law school attendance that requires “regular and punctual class attendance.” Students are expected to attend every meeting of every class. The student has the responsibility of attending all scheduled classes. The teacher records student attendance during each class session. A student is recorded as absent for being more than 30 minutes late for a class or for leaving class before being dismissed by the teacher. Instructors should take attendance at the beginning and/or end of each class session. If the student is late and/or must leave early, it is the student’s responsibility to inform the teacher at that class session. Students are responsible for obtaining instruction and information missed during absences. All teachers certify attendance records and are responsible for correct and accurate reporting of attendance and class lecture hours. Class time missed must be made up. The College administration relies on attendance records submitted by the teachers, and holds the teachers responsible for incorrect attendance records. Teachers must check and report attendance correctly.

It is each student’s responsibility to make sure the teacher records his/her presence in each class in which he/she is in attendance. If a student misses class due to illness or emergency, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher directly. It is not necessary for the student to notify the administration. There are no excused absences.

In addition to the standards set by the ABA as stated above the following consecutive attendance requirement is enforced by the College. A student who is absent from all classes for six consecutive scheduled nights or days will be dismissed from the College. All classes started, but not completed, prior to dismissal for excessive absences will receive a “W.”

Internship hours are kept by the supervising attorney. The interning student is required to notify the supervising attorney immediately if an absence will occur during an internship. The student must also record the absence on the daily internship time sheet. Absences should occur only in extreme emergencies.