Registration Guide 2018-2019

General LLM The LL.M. curriculum is primarily elective in nature. Students should meet with the Director of Graduate Law Programs to select courses to best fulfill their career objectives. International students are required to enroll in the seminar entitled Introduction to US Law, Legal Reasoning and Writing in their first semester. The Legal English Institute is recommended for LLM students whose primary language is not English. Twenty four (24) credits are required to complete the Master of Laws degree. All LLM students must also satisfy the LLM Legal Writing Requirement prior to graduation by completing a substantial legal research and writing paper in connection with a course, a Directed Study or an LLM thesis. Students must file the LLM Legal Writing Requirement form , signed by the supervising faculty member, with the Office of Academic Services as soon as possible. LLM in Global Law and Technology Students should complete at least 3 courses from the list of Core Courses, along with the required introductory seminars: Emerging Issues in Law , Information Technology and Transnational Business and Introduction to US Law, Legal Reasoning and Writing (for international students only). The Legal English Institute is recommended for LLM students whose primary language is not English. Students may also choose to specialize in one or more of the four designated areas: Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law, Biotechnology and Health Law, International Law and Business, and US Law and Legal Methods. Students must file the LLM Specialization – Notice of Enrollment form with the Office of Academic Services prior to graduation. Twenty four (24) credits are required to complete the LLM degree in Global Law and Technology. LLM students may elect to take up to 6 of the required 24 credits from the JD curriculum. Approval from the Director of the LLM Program to enroll in a JD curriculum course must be obtained in advance. The 24 credit requirement may be reduced for LLM students who receive Advanced Standing for prior course work. A maximum of 6 Advanced Standing credits may be granted. All LLM students must satisfy the LLM Legal Writing Requirement prior to graduation by completing a substantial legal research and writing paper in connection with a course, a Directed Study or membership on the Journal of High Technology . Students must file the LLM Legal Writing Requirement form , signed by the supervising faculty member, with the Office of Academic Services as soon as possible. Click HERE for a list of all LL.M. rules and regulations.

Click HERE for a list of all Global Law and Technology LL.M. rules and regulations.