Central Philippine University College of Law

The Central Philippine University College of Law (also referred to as CPU College of Law) is the law school forming as one of the constituent academic units of Central Philippine University located in Iloilo City. The College of Law is one of the leading law schools in the country. In 2012, the Juris Doctor (JD) replaced the Bachelor of Laws (LLB), making it as the first law school to offer such program approved by legal education board of the Philippines.[1]

Central Philippine University
College of Law
Kolehiyo ng Batas ng
Pamantasang Sentral ng Pilipinas
The Eugenio Lopez Hall of the College of Law.
TypePrivate law school
Established1939
DeanZacarias Bedona Jr., LL.B.; LL.M.
Location
Lopez-Jaena St., Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines

10°43′49″N 122°32′56″E
CampusCentral Philippine University
Office
  • Eugenio Lopez Memorial Hall
  • New Valentine Hall
Websitecol.cpu.edu.ph

The college partnered with San Beda University College of Law for the offering of Master of Laws (LLM) Program. Graduates of the said program upon full graduation rites, don San Beda's red latin commencement exercises vestments and receives San Beda University College of Law diploma. [2]

Programs

The college offers academic programs in the field of legal studies: the Juris Doctor Program (J.D.) in lieu of the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) program and the Master of Laws (LLM) through partnership with San Beda University for those who will take continuing law education after the Juris Doctor (JD) Program. [2]

Notes and references

Footnotes
  1. http://www.cpu.edu.ph/ "In 2012, the CPU College of Law replaced the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in to Juris Doctor (JD) in the lieu of it."
  2. CPU College of Law testimonial dinner for Master of Laws (LLM) graduates. Retrieved May-12-2020.

References
  • Nelson, Linnea, A.; Herradura, Elma (1981), Scientia et Fides: The Story of Central Philippine University, Central Philippine University
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