In taking an examination at the School of Law, you are bound by the University’s policy on Academic Dishonesty and by the School of Law’s policy on academic and professional ethics. Both are set out in the Policy Manual. Under the University’s policy, sanctions (including an “F” in the course or dismissal from school) can be imposed on students who engage in academic dishonesty, which is defined as any attempt to obtain, or assist another student to obtain, a grade higher than that honestly earned. Under the School of Law’s policy, which supplements the University’s policy, students are to “display the same high level of honesty, ethical conduct, and professional decorum expected of members of the practicing bar.” Violations of the School of Law’s policy can be sanctioned by, among other things, a reduced grade, suspension, or dismissal from school. Any failure to comply with the published examination procedures constitutes a violation of these policies and will result in the imposition of sanctions.

No materials (e.g. class notes, books, outlines, etc.) can be brought into the examination room unless the professor has given his or her prior consent and has notified the Registrar’s Office of the specific materials permitted. Students who violate this rule will be disqualified from taking the examination.

Students must supply their own pens. Number 2 pencils can be used only to fill out the Scantron answer sheets used for objective examinations.

The School of Law supplies blue books and blank paper, which will be in the examination room.

Students using a laptop computer should have the required hardware and software prepared in advance of the examination. Instructions for the appropriate use of the software and the student’s laptop during an exam will be provided to each student.

The staff will advise students when the examination is to begin.

During an examination, you must comply with the following rules:

• You may not write any notes, memory keys, or outlines before the examination begins.
• The examination must remain in the exam envelope until Law School staff instructs you to begin the examination.
• There is no talking. If you have a question about the examination, go to the Exam Distribution Table.
• There is no eating or drinking in the examination room.
• You may leave only for necessities, such as visiting the restroom.
• You may not change your seat.
• Stop writing or typing immediately when your time has expired.
• Sign the Honesty Statement and return all exam materials (including used scrap paper) in the exam envelope to the Exam Distribution Table.

Bluebook Writers:
You must turn in your bluebooks within five minutes of the end of the examination, or they will be considered late. Before you turn your examination in, write your examination number on your exam copy, on the bluebook(s), and on the Scantron. Write the course title and the instructor’s name on the front of each bluebook. If you use more than one bluebook for the examination, put the bluebooks inside each other, being sure your examination number is on each bluebook. It is your responsibility to see that all the bluebooks you used are turned in; if a bluebook is not turned in, it will not be graded.

Laptop Writers:
Upload your answer file following the posted instructions. If your upload is not successful, return all exam materials in the exam envelope to the Exam distribution Table and take your laptop to Room 101 for retrieval of your exam answers. It is your responsibility to ensure that your exam uploads successfully or is retrieved before you leave the building after any exam.