Academics: J. D. Program

Globalization highlights the importance of both public international law (the law of nations derived from customary law and international agreements) and private international law (the resolution of conflicts between the laws of different countries, often in the business context). This program offers students an opportunity to prepare in both legal regimes or to focus on one, with the additional benefit of selecting courses that explore the legal systems of foreign nations and international regions.

• Credits for concentration: 18
• Grade point average in concentration courses of 2.5 is required in order to obtain the Concentration
• Recognition: Certificate and transcript notation

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Required Courses (6 credits)

• Public International Law
• International Business Transactions

Electives (minimum of 12 credits)

Chinese Law Comparative Constitutional Law Comparative Law Conflict of Laws European Legal Cultures European Union Law Foreign Relations Law International Arbitration International Civil Litigation International Contracts International Criminal Law International Environmental Law International Trade & Investment International Intellectual Property International Organizations

International Sales Transactions International Tax Planning International Tax* Japanese Law Law of the Sea Latin American Law and Institutions Mexican Law NAFTA Selected Clinical Placements (maximum of  3 credits counts toward concentration) One of: International Human Rights International Redress for Human Injustice

Other Courses of Interest

Business Immigration Law Business Transactions in the P.R. of China Comparative Corporate Law Seminar Fundamental Rights in Europe Immigration Clinic

Immigration Law International Negotiation International Tax Policy* Transfer Pricing* U.S. Tax Treaties*

Note: Please plan carefully. Some courses have prerequisites. Courses may not be offered each year. Some courses and clinics have limited enrollment.

*LL.M. course. Enrollment must be approved by Graduate Law Programs office.