Featured Programs 2009

“UCP's Law School offers a unique preparation to French and European Union Law in English. Three University Degrees are offered : The LL.M. in Business & Taxation Law, the LL.M. in Law & Business Ethics and the LL.M. in French & European Union Law. In addition, UCP's Law School offers a unique dual LL.M. program with the University of Dundee (UOD). This exciting new venture brings together two dynamic and highly rated law schools. Students will graduate with an LL.M. in International Commercial Law from UOD and an LLM in Business & Taxation Law or Law & Business Ethics from UCP.”

“As the oldest graduate school of international affairs in the United States, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy is distinctive for its collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach. Fletcher’s flexible curriculum, distinguished faculty, and accomplished community of students and alumni provide a thorough preparation to meet global challenges that transcend borders, disciplines, and sectors. The international law faculty organizes a continuing "High Table" colloquium for LL.M. students. Taught by a distinguished international law faculty with extensive real-world experience, the program addresses the historical, political, cultural, and economic framework within which contemporary international lawyers operate.”

“Queen Mary, University of London’s School of Law is internationally renowned by academics and practitioners as offering a first class LLM Programme, with 18 different specialisms. The 60 plus strong team of staff have substantial practical legal work and world leading research experience. Along with the expertise of the numerous high profile Judges, QCs, practitioners, Business Leaders and distinguished Visiting Academic Fellows who also contribute on the course, Queen Mary can offer you an academically challenging and relevant LLM in a friendly and supportive environment, in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, the legal district of London.”

“The Kent Law School at the University of Kent was founded in 1967 and has since developed into one of the most successful law schools in the United Kingdom. The Law School has consistently achieved high ratings and prizes for teaching and research activities. Postgraduate degrees have been offered at Kent Law School since the early 1980s. We have developed a variety of LLM degrees on international and contemporary subjects, and have sought to ensure that a broad range of nationalities are represented among our LLM and research students. In recent years, we have also taken advantage of our proximity to continental Europe to offer programmes at the University’s Brussels School of International Studies, and in collaboration with the Université du Littoral.”

“Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, located in New York City's Greenwich Village, offers three distinct LL.M. degrees for students who have already received their first law degree from an institution in a country outside the United States or from an ABA-approved law school. The Intellectual Property LL.M. is the capstone of Cardozo's renowned IP program, which is recognized as one of the five strongest in the United States. The General Studies LL.M. program is distinctive in its flexibility and breadth of offerings, and is designed specially for graduates of programs outside the US. Cardozo's Comparative Legal Thought LL.M. program, the first of its kind in any U.S. law school, is designed for students interested in preparing for the teaching market as well as for lawyers who want to study legal theory.”

“Committed to providing the highest quality legal education in an increasingly global society, Columbus School of Law offers its Master of Laws degree program to graduates of U.S. and foreign law schools. In line with our Catholic mission, the Columbus School of Law instills its students with a quest for social justice and a profound duty to apply their legal knowledge and skills to the promotion of the common good. The LL.M. is an advanced program of legal study that is customized to the needs of the individual student. LL.M. candidates, mentored by expert faculty, may plan a course of study from numerous concentrations.”

“The LL.M. program in U.S. Legal Studies at the University of Connecticut School of Law is open to a small number of international students selected from a competitive pool of applicants from around the world. The School of Law provides a broad curriculum in American law, the United States legal system, international law, and comparative law. Through close consultation with the faculty, LL.M. students design a course of study which suits each student's professional interests. As part of their LL.M. degree, students may also obtain an optional certificate of specialization in International Human Rights, Intellectual Property, or Tax Law.”

“LL.M.-Studium (Legum Magister) und M.LL.P.-Studium (Master of German and European Law and Legal Practice) stehen Bewerbern offen, die im Ausland ein juristisches Studium erfolgreich absolviert und einen Abschluss erworben haben, der dem Ersten juristischen Staatsexamen gleichwertig ist. Das einjährige LL.M.-Studium dient dem Erwerb vertiefter Fachkenntnisse im Deutschen Recht. Ziel des zweijährigen M.LL.P.-Studiums ist die Vermittlung theoretischer und praktischer Kenntnisse des deutschen und europäischen Rechts.”

“The University of Hawaii's LL.M. program is for foreign legal professionals who wish to gain a broader understanding of the U.S. legal system. Our Law School is especially strong in Environmental Law, Business Law and Pacific Asian Legal Studies. Ask us about the Fellowships we offer. Exceptional LL.M. graduates also have the option of transferring to our J.D. (Juris Doctorate) program. Ranked #1 in the U.S. for student diversity and faculty diversity, our Law School Community is friendly, supportive and ready to welcome you to Hawaii.”

“The LL.M. in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law is a unique program designed for young lawyers from transitional democracies committed to public service. By fully funding the year of study for most students, Ohio Northern University seeks to provide young reformers with the tools they need to promote democracy and the rule of law in their home countries. The course of study focuses on American and comparative systems, combating corruption, and other critical issues confronting transitional states. Highly regarded faculty are supplemented by periodic seminars from foreign specialists and extensive field studies. Through working and living together in a supportive academic community, the LL.M. students prepare themselves to continue their efforts at fostering democracy and legal reforms when they return home.”