U.S. & Comparative LawThe Master of Laws in U.S. and Comparative Law program is designed for students who have received their primary legal education in a civil law country and who are interested in an introduction to the fundamental principles of the U.S. legal system and basic concepts of U.S. law. This program is geared toward lawyers who plan to return to their home countries within a few years of receiving the LL.M. degree. It is most suitable for civil-trained lawyers who work in government service, general practice law firms, or academia.Course Requirements Each student is required to complete 24 credits of approved courses, which must include the required course of Perspectives in U.S. Law, offered each spring semester. Students are also urged to take at least one course on a topic of Comparative Law. Students who do not hold a degree from a U.S. law school are also required to enroll in Introduction to the U.S. Legal System, as well as Legal Writing for LL.M. Students. Students who are members of the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction or who hold a degree from a law school in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, North Ireland, South Africa, or the United Kingdom are exempt from enrolling in Legal Writing for LL.M. Students. The remaining credits required for graduation may be earned from among the wide range of courses open to LL.M. students; however, students enrolled in this program may not earn credits more than one course related to international law without prior written approval. Students may seek such approval by emailing Kandice Thorn at kthorn1@law.fordham.edu. >>Click here to view the courses that are open to LL.M. students |
