HARVEST CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

Harvest Christian University School of Law provides foundational training in:

• Constitutional law, civil rights, and the structure of federal and Texas state government, with emphasis on judicial review, separation of powers, and tribal/Indigenous sovereignty.
• Contracts, torts, property, and business law principles that prepare students for commercial practice, entrepreneurship, nonprofit governance, and public–private partnerships.
• Criminal law and criminal procedure, including policing, investigations, prosecution, defense, and the rights of the accused, aligned with community policing and public safety initiatives connected to the university.

The School of Law emphasizes practical skills needed for modern practice through:

• Legal research and writing, appellate advocacy, and trial practice, including moot court, mock trial, and law advocacy center activities.
• Mediation, negotiation, restorative justice, and alternative dispute resolution methods that support peacemaking in courts, communities, and Indigenous forums.
• Ethics, professional responsibility, and judicial standards designed to foster integrity, anti‑corruption norms, and compliance cultures in public and private institutions.

Reflecting HCU’s Indigenous and royal character, the School of Law may describe additional training areas as:

• Indigenous law, tribal governance, and international human rights, focusing on treaties, self‑determination, and the legal status of Indigenous nations in Texas, the United States, and globally.
• Law, theology, and chaplaincy, exploring religious liberty, clergy protections, and the role of chaplains and faith leaders within courts, corrections, military, and public safety systems.
• Community policing and public safety law, integrating policy, ethics, and legal standards for non‑sworn community officers and public safety partners trained through the university’s academies and centers.

You can tie all of this together in one clean paragraph as follows:

“Harvest Christian University School of Law, a Texas Supreme Court–approved law school, offers comprehensive training in constitutional law, civil rights, criminal and civil practice, business and commercial law, Indigenous and tribal law, ethics and professional responsibility, and community policing and public safety law. Through rigorous doctrinal courses and intensive advocacy, research, and experiential programs, the School of Law prepares graduates for advanced legal study, public service, and leadership in courts, governments, Indigenous nations, faith communities, and justice systems across Texas, the United States, and the world.”