International Legal Studies, LLM

Students may earn an LLM in International Legal Studies by completing 24 units. To do so, the student must complete the required courses and the remaining units may be fulfilled by electives.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the LLM in International Legal Studies program will demonstrate:

Knowledge of the legal rules, principles and theories in the relevant fields of substantive and procedural law.
The ability to apply the legal rules, principles, and theories in the relevant fields of substantive and procedural law in order to identify legal doctrine and resolve legal problems.
The ability to clearly and effectively communicate in a professional legal setting within the relevant fields of law.
The ability to succeed in the relevant fields of law.
Expertise in specific fields of substantive and procedural law within relevant LLM program of study that include: Students will learn the fundamental principles of international law and the current rules that govern their application. They will be trained in specialized areas of international and comparative law with emphasis on the legal, cultural, sociological, and business activities of the Pacific Rim, the European Community, an of other regions in the world as they interact with Europe and Asia.

General LLM (Master of Laws) Requirements:

Successful completion of 24 or more units;
A cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a scale of 4.0;
Successful completion of the courses required for the degree program;
Completion of the program requirements within the number of years below:
1. Environmental Law, 4 years
2. Intellectual Property Law, 4 years
3. International Legal Studies, 4 years
4. Taxation, 5 years
5. Estate Planning, 5 years
6. Dual LLM in Taxation and Estate Planning, 5 years
7. US Legal Studies, 4 years

Note: Program Directors may exercise the right to administratively withdraw any student who withdraws from two (2) or more courses without demonstrating special circumstances.

Required for Foreign Educated Students

LLM - 350 Introduction to the US Legal System 2 unit(s)

Required for All Students

LLM - 399 Directed Study 1-3 unit(s)

Core Areas

Students must take courses from at least one of the two core areas listed below:

Public International Law

LLM - 364 International Human Rights Seminar 3 unit(s)
LLM - 366 Public International Law 3 unit(s)

Private International Law

LLM - 352 Comparative Legal Systems 3 unit(s)

Elective Courses

Students must complete the remaining units from the courses listed above and below. Note that not all courses are offered every year.

LAW - 727E Advanced Legal Research HLP 2 unit(s)
LAW - 815 Alternative Dispute Resolution 3 unit(s)
LAW - 899M Competition: Jessup International Law Moot Court 1-2 unit(s)
LLM - 395 Curricular Practical Training (LLM) 1-2 unit(s)
LLM - 364G Gender, Children & International Law 2 unit(s)
LAW - 842D Immigration & Refugee Policy Seminar 2 unit(s)
LAW - 842A Immigration Law 3 unit(s)
LLM - 360 International Business Transactions 3 unit(s)
LLM - 373 International Criminal Law 3 unit(s)
LLM - 360A International Investment Law 2 unit(s)
LLM - 378 International Organizations 3 unit(s)
LLM - 321 Principles of International Taxation 3 unit(s)
LLM - 322 International Trade Regulation 3 unit(s)
LLM - 383A Intra-State Conflict & Peace Building 2 unit(s)
LLM - 366D Transnational Courts 2 unit(s)