LLM in Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law Courses
Program Requirements
Required Courses
6 Units of the Following Foundational Courses:*
- Copyright Law (3) or Intellectual Property Law (2 – 3)
- Entertainment Law (3) or Sports Law ( 2 – 3)
12 Units of the Following Coursework:
- Any foundational course (listed above) beyond the minimum requirements
- Communications Law (2 – 3)
- Selected Issues in Dispute Resolution: Entertainment Disputes (2)
- Entertainment Law Seminar – Film Industry (2)
- Entertainment Law Seminar – Music Industry (2)
- Entertainment Law Seminar – Television Industry (2)
- First Amendment (2 – 3)
- International Entertainment and Copyright Law (2 – 3)
- Internet Law (2)
- Licensing (2)
- Media and the Law (2 – 3)
- Olympic and International Sports Dispute Resolution (2)
- Trademark (2)
*Note: LLM students with foreign law degrees are required to take Introduction to U.S. Law and Legal Research and Writing in addition to the other foundational courses.
Elective Courses
4 units of the following:
- Any course listed as Foundational or Required
- Antitrust (2 – 3)
- Employment Law (2 – 3)
- International Business Transactions (2)
- Negotiation Theory and Practice (2)
- Mediation Theory and Practice (2)
- Arbitration Law (2)
- Arbitration Practice and Advocacy (2)
- Current Issues in International Dispute Resolution: London/Geneva/Paris (2)
- Current Issues in International Dispute Resolution: Hong Kong/Beijing (2)
- International Commercial Arbitration Procedure and Practice (2)
- International Commercial Arbitration Theory and Doctrine (2)
Students may count up to 2 courses from Graziadio Business School, towards their elective requirements. This may include the following (subject to availability):
- Business Sports
- Sports Marketing
- Sports Economics
- Sports Analytics
- Digital Media & Entertainment
- Entertainment Finance
- Entertainment Marketing
- Idea Generation
- Idea Feasibility Analysis
- Entrepreneurship
- Digital Innovation and Strategic Transformation
Additional relevant courses with the permission of the Director
Externship
Students pursuing the LLM in Entertainment, Media and Sports Law are required to complete at least one 2-unit EMS relevant externship
Independent Study
Students pursuing the LLM in Entertainment, Media and Sports Law are required to complete an LLM Independent Study Project. International students electing to sit for the California Bar Exam may waive out of the Independent Study requirement.