Grading norms are applied only to first-year and any other required courses.  As of August 2019, the only upper-level required course is LEX 6800 (Professional Responsibility and the Legal Profession). 

The grading norms for any required course are as follows:

• Maximum of 3% of students enrolled in the course may receive an A+ grade.
• Maximum of 30% of students enrolled in the course may receive an A+, A or A- grade.
• Maximum of 90% of students enrolled in the course may receive an A+, A, A-, B+, B or B- grade.
• Maximum of 35% of students enrolled in the course may receive a C+, C or C- grade.
• Maximum of 10% of students enrolled in the course may receive a D+ or D grade.
• Maximum of 5% of students enrolled in the course may receive an F grade. 

In accordance with V.B. of the Academic Regulations, an instructor may vary from the applicable grading norms for required courses only with written approval from the Dean or the Dean's designee; a variance may be granted only upon a showing of good cause by the instructor and taking into account equity across other required courses.