The traditional track of our LL.M. program, which takes place during the standard academic year from August to May, provides students with a range of opportunities, from obtaining a basic knowledge of the U.S. legal system to undertaking original research on a particular aspect of law.
Designed to integrate American and international law students at various levels of study, the traditional track allows candidates to satisfy degree requirements by enrolling in courses and seminars from among those offered to law students pursuing the J.D. degree. Aside from a few core curriculum courses specifically designed for international students, LL.M. candidates may select law courses as they see fit, with the exception of a few that are restricted to the J.D. curriculum.
In addition to earning the degree, students seeking in-depth training in a particular area of law may earn a Certificate of Specialization.
Each student in the traditional track completes mandatory courses in Fundamentals of U.S. Law and Legal Research and Writing, and then may customize their studies by choosing from the full range of law school offerings. Students take approximately 3-4 courses each semester. Students may focus their studies to earn Certificates of Specialization and/or to meet the requirements to become eligible to register for the California or New York Bar Examination.
Students study the sources of U.S. law and the structure of the U.S. court system. Students also learn the fundamentals of the case method of legal education and statutory construction, and study how cases progress through the American court system. The course will also explore topics of judicial review, federalism, separation of powers, and the practical and political limitations of these concepts. Students will then use case analysis skills to examine landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases.
In this class, each student researches and writes a 15- to 20-page research memorandum addressing a compelling issue in contemporary law. Through this writing exercise students learn predictive legal reasoning. Students also complete other, shorter assignments throughout the term, including an introduction to Bluebook citation. Research instruction is integrated into the writing assignments, and includes mainly on-line but also a few traditional book-based resources. Students receive extensive written comments and attend one-on-one conferences on their papers.
*Required for international students in the traditional track. Domestic students are exempt from these courses, but must complete a capstone writing project of 15 pages or more in length.
University of California, Berkeley, United States
The traditional track of our LL.M. program, which takes place during the standard academic year from August to May, provides students with a range of opportunities, from obtaining a basic knowledge of the U.S. legal system to undertaking original research on a particular aspect of law.
Designed to integrate American and international law students at various levels of study, the traditional track allows candidates to satisfy degree requirements by enrolling in courses and seminars from among those offered to law students pursuing the J.D. degree. Aside from a few core curriculum courses specifically designed for international students, LL.M. candidates may select law courses as they see fit, with the exception of a few that are restricted to the J.D. curriculum.
In addition to earning the degree, students seeking in-depth training in a particular area of law may earn a Certificate of Specialization.
Each student in the traditional track completes mandatory courses in Fundamentals of U.S. Law and Legal Research and Writing, and then may customize their studies by choosing from the full range of law school offerings. Students take approximately 3-4 courses each semester. Students may focus their studies to earn Certificates of Specialization and/or to meet the requirements to become eligible to register for the California or New York Bar Examination.
Students study the sources of U.S. law and the structure of the U.S. court system. Students also learn the fundamentals of the case method of legal education and statutory construction, and study how cases progress through the American court system. The course will also explore topics of judicial review, federalism, separation of powers, and the practical and political limitations of these concepts. Students will then use case analysis skills to examine landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases.
In this class, each student researches and writes a 15- to 20-page research memorandum addressing a compelling issue in contemporary law. Through this writing exercise students learn predictive legal reasoning. Students also complete other, shorter assignments throughout the term, including an introduction to Bluebook citation. Research instruction is integrated into the writing assignments, and includes mainly on-line but also a few traditional book-based resources. Students receive extensive written comments and attend one-on-one conferences on their papers.
*Required for international students in the traditional track. Domestic students are exempt from these courses, but must complete a capstone writing project of 15 pages or more in length.
University of California, Berkeley, United States
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