Featured Programs 2009

“The LL.M. in International and European Economic and Business Law prepares participants for the challenges of work in an increasingly global legal environment. The program benefits from the excellent infrastructure and beauty of the Dorigny campus directly on the shore of Lake Geneva and offers courses taught in English by respected academics and many practitioners from the international institutions in nearby Geneva. The program is sufficiently specialized to allow students to understand the complexities of international business and leaves them at enough flexibility to choose among multiple courses in the areas of International Economic Law / WTO Law, European Union Law and International Business Law.”

“The LL.M. Program at USC Law School is a master's degree program for students trained in law outside the U.S. The program introduces outstanding foreign lawyers to American law and the U.S. legal system and prepares them for leadership roles in the global market. Through the LL.M. Program, foreign lawyers have an opportunity to meet and interact not only with the faculty and J.D. students but also with practicing lawyers from around the world. The program runs from August through May. In addition, students can enroll in the USC Summer Law & English Program, a four-week program that helps students prepare for their LL.M. program with basics of American law and English language instruction.”

“For over 50 years, international lawyers have pursued graduate study at Illinois, making our program one of the oldest in the United States. Our internationally-acclaimed faculty provide the opportunity for a comprehensive understanding of the various aspects of U.S. and international law. Students study with our regular J.D. class and many choose a broad overview of law, taking courses in a wide variety of subjects. Others concentrate in a particular area of specialization such as Business Law, International and Comparative Law, IP Law, Labor and Employment Law, Law & Economics, Taxation, Property and Environmental Law and Jurisprudence.”

“For more than 35 years, the LL.M. in International and European Law has been a top-quality master’s programme in Flanders. It provides a broad high quality legal education to a maximum of 40 international students and is taught entirely in English. Focusing on European integration and international law in a variety of courses, it prepares for further research or employment at international legal and policy making levels. The teaching staff consists of high-ranking academics and leading practitioners from renowned law firms and European institutions.”

“ Buckinghamshire New University offers a very attractive base for your studies. High Wycombe has all the usual amenities you would expect from a thriving modern town. For travel in and out of High Wycombe, there are fast trains, with journey times of less than 40 minutes into central London. The campus, in the heart of High Wycombe, offers a range of excellent study facilities including lecture theatres, a library, up-to-date specialist equipment and the Students’ Union. We have been offering law courses for many years and have recently introduced this brand-new programme of study using expert tutors and a strong background in law teaching over many years. The LL.M Commercial Law is a one-year, full-time course designed for students from any legal jurisdiction, who wish to specialise in international commercial law.”

“The study of law at Dundee has a long and distinguished history. Dundee became an independent university in 1967 after a 70 year relationship with the University of St. Andrews where the teaching of law started nearly six centuries ago. Today, Dundee is top-rated for teaching and the Law School has a strong postgraduate culture and offers a wide range of specialist masters programmes which reflect the range of interests and expertise of the staff within the School. A key feature of the Dundee Masters programme is the focus on small group teaching and close contact with staff members from the Law School.”

“Bucerius Law School and the WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management are jointly offering a one-year, English-language Master in Law and Business (“MLB”) program. The program combines numerous aspects of international business law with issues of international management. Because course participants will be trained systematically in both the legal and economic fields, they will obtain a unique ability to analyze the ever-increasing number of international issues that involve both legal and economic elements. The program draws on the faculty resources of both the Bucerius Law School and the WHU and brings in adjunct professors from the practicing legal community.”

“Hofstra Law School, founded in 1970, offers a wealth of programs and courses, a dynamic curriculum, and extensive skills programs which combine to create a first-rate legal education. The Law School has a student body of more than 1,100 students, with an alumni base of approximately 8,500 members. Our distinguished faculty, comprising more than 50 members, includes many outstanding scholars who are recognized as national and international experts in their fields. Our students benefit from an atmosphere of intellectual excitement, personal support, and cooperative learning.”

“Discover the best-kept secret in graduate legal studies: the LL.M and M.C.L at the Louisiana State University Law Center. Earn a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Comparative Law or a Master of Civil Laws (M.C.L.) at our beautiful campus, located in historic Baton Rouge, along the banks of the Mississippi River. The mission of the LSU Law Center is to provide the finest graduate legal education to meet our students' personal goals; the hallmark of the Law Center is "personal attention" . . . from application to graduation and beyond!”

“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.”