U.S. & Comparative LawFordham Law School is proud to announce its newest LL.M. specialty program, the Master of Laws in U.S. and Comparative Law. This program, which commences in Fall 2010, 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 Students in this program are required to enroll in Introduction to the U.S. Legal System. Such students must also enroll in Legal Research and Writing for LLM Students, unless they are a member of the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction. Students in this program are also required to enroll in courses designed especially for them that will give them an overview of various fields of U.S. public and private law. Students may select the remainder of their courses from among the wide range of courses open to LL.M. students. |
