International Legal Studies, LLM

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, Trust, and Probate, 5 years
6. Dual LLM in Taxation and Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate, 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 3 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 2 unit(s)
LAW - 815 Alternative Dispute Resolution 3 unit(s)
LAW - 842B Business Immigration Law 2 unit(s)
LLM - 301A Comparative International Tax 2 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 - 321N 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)
LLM - 347C Value Added Tax 1 unit(s)