Foundational Concentration in U.S. Law
Eligibility
Students enrolled in any LL.M. are eligible for this concentration but must also meet any LL.M. specific course requirements.
There are four concentrations on different aspects of foundational U.S. law available to students enrolled in an LL.M. program:
- The Foundations of U.S. Law
- U.S. Civil and Criminal Justice
- Business Law and Regulation
- U.S. Law of Property Transfer
A student can earn up to two foundational concentrations within the LL.M. degree. Students electing to complete two foundational concentrations cannot have more than one overlapping course in each foundational concentration.
Approved Courses
Law School courses approved for the concentration are listed below.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration in the Foundations of US Law | ||
| 12 credits from the following courses | ||
| Civil Procedure | ||
| Constitutional Law, An Introduction | ||
| Contracts | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Property | ||
| Torts | ||
| Concentration in US Civil and Criminal Justice | ||
| 12 credits from the following courses | ||
| Civil Procedure | ||
| Conflict of Laws | ||
| Constitutional Law, An Introduction | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Criminal Procedure | ||
| Evidence | ||
| Concentration in US Business Law and Regulation | ||
| 12 credits from the following courses | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Business Organizations | ||
| Contracts | ||
| Federal Income Tax | ||
| Legal Profession | ||
| Role of In-House Counsel in a Global Market | ||
| Secured Transactions | ||
| Concentration in US Law of Property Transfer | ||
| 12 credits from the following courses | ||
| Contracts | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Federal Income Tax | ||
| Property | ||
| Secured Transactions | ||
| Trusts and Estates | ||