International Commercial Law and Arbitration
The LLM in International Commercial Law and Arbitration (ICLA) is designed for students who want to develop expertise in both business law and international commercial arbitration.
Curriculum
Required General Courses - 10 units
- Negotiation Theory and Practice
- Mediation Theory and Practice
- International Commercial Arbitration Theory and Doctrine
- International Commercial Arbitration Procedure and Practice
- Legal Research and Writing I (Required only for international attorneys)
Required Commercial Law Courses - 8 units
Two of the Following Three Commercial Law Courses are Required- Commercial Law - Sales
- Commercial Law - Secured Transactions & Commercial Paper
- International Business Transactions
Additional Commercial Law Classes Include (8 units picked from the following courses)
- Contracts
- Corporations
- Accounting and Finance for Lawyers
- Administrative Law
- Antitrust
- Business Planning
- Business Reorganization in Bankruptcy
- Conflict of Laws
- Creditor's Rights and Bankruptcy
- Federal Income Taxation
- Intellectual Property Survey
- International Litigation
- International Tax
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Students desiring to sit for the CA or NY bar exams may need to take 12 units of doctrinal law courses to qualify for the bar exam. Students in the ICLA Program may need to take more than 26 units of coursework to meet the bar requirements.
Additional LLM Programs Available:
LLM in International Commercial Arbitration (ICA)
LLM in International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution (ICLDR)
LLM in US Law and Dispute Resolution
LLM in Dispute Resolution with the Concentrations in
Why Get an LLM from Pepperdine?
Qualify for the NY or CA Bar While Focusing in ADR
With the increased use of dispute resolution, more international attorneys and judges are choosing to specialize in negotiation, mediation or arbitration while meeting the requirements to sit for the California or New York Bar exam
An Executive Format that offers Flexible Scheduling
With courses available in one-week, two-weekend and the traditional full-semester format, professionals in the field can pursue the program on a part-time or full-time basis at a pace that matches their busy schedule. Visit Course Schedules for additional detail
Now Offering the LLM to JD Transfer Program
Pepperdine LLM students now have the opportunity to apply to the JD Program as transfer students without taking the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Learn more >
Summer Legal English Training Program
This four-week training program is designed to strengthen legal speaking, listening, reading and writing abilities for non-native speakers, and will meet for four weeks in July. Learn more >
Award Winning Dispute Resolution Education
In addition to U.S. News & World Report, Pepperdine has been recognized by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, California Dispute Resolution Council, American College of Civil Trial Mediators and the International Academy of Mediators.
Translate Theory into Practice
Gain practical experience learning to negotiate, mediate and arbitrate. Students have the opportunity to develop their skills mediating real cases through the clinical and externship programs.
Most Extensive Dispute Resolution Curriculum
Pepperdine offers the most comprehensive curriculum with over 50 different dispute resolution courses for the Certificate, Masters and LLM in Dispute Resolution programs, including several dispute resolution clinics and externships.
World's Largest Conflict Resolution Library
Pepperdine is home to the American Arbitration Association Library and Information Center Collection. Founded in 1954 the AAA Library is the largest collection of conflict materials with over 24,000 titles.
Related Programs
Mid- and late-career attorneys and judges who cannot dedicate a year to the traditional LLM program have the option to participate in this pilot program in London, England, and Los Angeles, California.
