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LLM in United States Law Courses

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Fundamentals Track: 24 units*

Required Courses - 4 units

Bar Related Elective Courses - 12 units

For California Bar: no less than 12 units of the following subjects, including one Professional Responsibility/Ethical Lawyering. 

For New York Bar: includes Professional Responsibility, Legal Research & Writing, Intro to US Law and 6 credits of bar exam subjects:

  • Antitrust (2-3)
  • Corporations (3)
  • Civil Procedure (5)
  • Contracts (5)
  • Commercial Law - Sales (3)
  • Commercial Law - Secured Transactions (3) 
  • Community Property (2-3)
  • Constitutional Structure (2)
  • Criminal Law (3)
  • Criminal Procedure (3)
  • Ethical Lawyering (3)
  • Evidence (3 - 4)
  • International Business Transactions (2-3)
  • Introduction to Lawyering (2)**
  • Federal Income Taxation (3-4)
  • Property (5)
  • Remedies (3)
  • Torts (5)
  • Wills and Trusts (3 - 4)

 

Elective Courses - 8 units

Any course listed above as required and other relevant courses with the permission of the Director. 

*Minimum of 2 units in these classes are mandatory to qualify for the New York Bar. This class does not count for California Bar. Students are responsible for making sure they take the appropriate courses to qualify for the Bar Exam they intend to take. 

Flexible Track: 26 units

Required Courses - 4 units

12 units of the Following Coursework

10 units of Elective Credit

Please refer to the course catalog for a complete list of doctrinal law courses.