General LL.M. Curriculum | Southwestern Law School
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LL.M. Degree Requirements
Please note that we are not currently accepting applications to the General LL.M. program.
To qualify for the LL.M. degree, students must complete 24 credit hours of post-J.D. coursework, 12 of which must be earned at Southwestern. A maximum of 30 units may be applied to the LL.M. degree. Courses previously taken for credit for a J.D. or equivalent degree will not be counted toward the LL.M. degree.
Full-time students:
Take 8 to 16 units per semester; typically complete degree within one academic year.
Part-time students:
Take 2 to 7 units per semester; typically complete degree within two academic years.
NOTE: International students on F1 Visas are required to maintain full-time enrollment.
All students are required to complete all coursework for the LL.M. within four years. LL.M. students attend classes with Southwestern’s J.D. students and have the flexibility of choosing courses offered in the day or evening.
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Please note that we are not currently accepting applications to the General LL.M. program.
Each LL.M. student works closely with a Southwestern faculty advisor to develop a detailed course of study tailored to their own interests from a comprehensive selection of over 150 electives and core courses. Students may choose to concentrate in such areas as:
Advocacy and Dispute Resolution
American Law and Legal Systems
Business Enterprise Organization and Practice
Constitutional Law
Contracts and Commercial Law
Corporate Securities Law
Criminal Law and Practice
Employment and Labor Law
Entertainment, Media and Intellectual Property Law*
Family and Juvenile Law
International and Comparative Law
International Business Law and Negotiation
International Human Rights
Jurisprudence and Legal History
Public Interest/Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Real Property/Environmental Law/Land Use
Technology Law and Entrepreneurship
Torts and Compensation Systems
* Applicants interested in this area may wish to consider Southwestern’s Entertainment and Media Law LL.M. program.
NOTE: This is just a sampling of the numerous possible course concentrations. Visit our
Course Listings
page for the complete offering of current courses.
LL.M. students can participate in Southwestern's stimulating clinics, externships, and practica to augment their studies.
Contact Information
General LL.M. Program (Individualized Studies)
BW423
Tel:
213-738-6763
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