LLM in United States Law Courses

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Fundamentals Track: 24 units*

Required Courses - 4 units

• Introduction to U.S. Law (2)
• U.S. Legal Research, Writing I for Straus Students (2)

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:

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

• Introduction to U.S. Law (2)
• U.S. Legal Research, Writing and Analysis (2)

12 units of the Following Coursework

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

10 units of Elective Credit

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