LL.M. in U.S. Law (for non-U.S.-trained lawyers)

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 1, 2012

Santa Clara University School of Law offers programs for lawyers who received their legal education outside of the United States to secure a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree. Candidates may select from four programs:

• United States Law— General Studies
  Students craft a program that matches professional needs.

   

• United States Intellectual Property Law
  Specialize by taking most courses in the area of intellectual property/high technology law, including Patent Law, Copyright, Trade Marks and Trade Secrets.

   

• United States Human Rights Law
  Focus your studies in U.S. human rights, with an extensive range of human rights and social justice courses to choose from.

   

• International and Comparative Law
  Take advantage of Santa Clara's extensive study abroad programs and rich curriculum to study the law of the United States, international law (public or private) and the law of another nation.

Graduation Requirements

All participants seeking the LL.M. degree must do the following:

• Complete 24 semester hours of class credit

   

• Complete the 3 credit hour summer course in Introduction to United States Law. This course is designed to give participants an intensive overview of the basic elements of the United States substantive and structural law. Participants will also be given instruction in legal research and writing. This required course is offered the 3-4 weeks immediately before the start of the fall semester (for Fall 2012 entering students, the course will take place July 12-August 1).

   

• Complete a 2 or 3 unit course in the area of international or comparative law. For the approved list of courses, see law.scu.edu/international/international-law-certificate.cfm. If such a course has been taken previously, this requirement may be waived and the participant may enroll in another course from his/her selected curriculum with the approval of the Director of Graduate Legal Studies.

   

• Writing Requirement. Students must complete a written research paper either in conjunction with a class approved by the Director of Graduate Legal Studies or as Independent Research (Course # 298) under the supervision of a faculty member.

   

• Be in residence for two regular semesters (not including summer sessions)

   

• Complete the degree requirements within two academic years from the date of matriculation.

Completion of the LL.M. in United States Law requires to the student to enroll in the following:

• Specializations

   

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All courses are taught in English. All courses are subject to change.