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Required Courses:
Comparative Legal Systems (2) Law 256
This course studies various legal systems in the world today. The course examines the nature of law under both common law and civil law systems and includes Islamic law, both traditional and modern Chinese law, and the laws of developing countries. The course not only introduces radically different systems but also provides a better understanding of one’s own legal system.
Introduction to the United States Legal System (2)FL 500
This course provides a basic introduction to the common law and essential elements of the United States federal system, constitutional structures and principles, the legislative process, some core legal principles, and basic resources and research techniques in United States law.
Lawyering Skills for Foreign Lawyers (3) FL 501
This course is designed to develop research and writing skills of foreign graduate law students. The writing portion of the class will focus on analysis and communication skills in the preparation of memoranda, client letters, and other documents appropriate to a practice outside the United States. The research portion of the class will provide instruction in effective research in American law and in American sources, including printed materials and electronic resources.
Elective Courses:
Electives may be selected from virtually the entire range of courses in the J.D. and LL.M. curricula. Additional courses in the LL.M. in Global Legal Studies program include:
Introduction to the
Mexican Legal System (2) FL 551
This course introduces the Mexican
Legal system in two parts - a general part and a specific
part. The first part will provide a
general overview of the Mexican legal system and constitution, sources of law
and legal authority in Mexico, amparo and other important legal concepts
in Mexico, an overview of the Mexican court system (including the federal
circuit courts, federal administrative courts, and state supreme courts), the
notary public system in Mexico, and the impact of
NAFTA. The second part of the course will
focus more deeply on one or more specific subject areas of comparative law, such
as Mexican labor and employment law, Mexican civil law, family law, human rights
law, consumer law, corporations, environmental law, Mexican intellectual
property law, constitutional law, investment, applications of international law
in Mexican courts, or another specific area of comparative law. Also providing a
general legal overview on how to do business in Mexico.
The course will normally be offered for 2 credits, and students will normally
write a paper for the course.
United States Commercial Law (3) FL 530
This course will introduce international graduate students to the essential doctrines of United States commercial law. Students will begin with basic United States contract law, then move to a study of the Uniform Commercial Code subjects of sales transactions, negotiable instruments, and secured transactions.
United States Corporate Law (3) FL 540
This course will introduce international graduate students to the essential doctrines of United States corporate law. Students will begin with a study of agency, partnership, and corporate law, then move to a review of the principles and basic practices of United States securities law and antitrust law.
United States Professional Responsibility Law (1) FL 550
This course is designed to provide international LL.M. students with a basic understanding of the law of lawyering with special emphasis on the regulation of lawyers through rules of professional conduct, such as the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The course will explore the attorney’s duties to the court and society and will also cover a variety of issues that affect the attorney-client relationship such as confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and the advertising of legal services.
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