Academics. Washington college of law LL.M. Programs

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Academics. Washington college of law LL.M. Programs

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2. LLM Programs In-residence Programs International Legal Studies International Business & Trade International Arbitration & Business Gender,
3. ILSP LL.M. specializations: International Business Law International Environmental Law International Trade or/and Investment Law International Dispute
4. Law & Government LLM: specializations or concentrations: Administrative Law & Regulatory Policy Energy Law & Policy
5. IP and Technology LLM, Specializations: Copyright Trademark Patent Technology Trial Advocacy specializations: Criminal Trial Advocacy Civil
6. Academic Calendar Orientation for new LLM students: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 First day of classes: Friday,
7. Duration Study in the US on F1 or J1 visa: Must enroll full-time: Min. 8 credits/semester;
8. Degree Requirements Min. 24 credits with GPA of 2.0 Non-common law trained students in the first
9. Degree Requirements (cont.) Required courses: Trade; Arbitration; Gender; and Human Rights: min. 12 credits in specialized
10. Graduation Tracks OPTION 1: Research Track: 2 papers (Trial Ad.: 1 paper) OPTION 2: Practical Skills
11. What Counts as a Paper? Memo for LL.M. Legal Research and Writing Exception for L&G: Memo
12. Externship Off-campus work for credit: typically 1- 2 credits Must register for the externship course to
13. Course Registration Registration period: April 9 – August 30, 2021 Full Fall 2021 course listing: https://www.wcl.american.edu/registrar/coursesapp/searchcourse2.cfm?time=fall_2021
14. Course Registration (cont.) Waitlists: Add your name to waitlist of a course. As spaces open up,
15. Course Registration (cont.) Only students who have paid the seat deposit to confirm their attendance may
16. Course Management Platforms Access course announcements and materials (syllabus, required book(s), reading assignments) on MyWCL or
17. NY Bar Exam – Eligibility Requirements These requirements are for law graduates from both common law
18. Elective: Min. 6 credits on subjects tested on the NY bar, such as: US Contracts (3
19. Advanced Evaluation of Foreign Credentials ALL foreign students, regardless of legal background, are required to submit
20. English and Writing Resources 1. Improve your English skills: English for Lawyers (not for credit) Cost
21. Academic Advising ILSP; Trade; Arbitration; Gender Tra Pham: tpham@wcl.american.edu Human Rights: Claudia Blount: cblount@wcl.american.edu Law &
22. Other resources Career Counseling: Shanza Qureshi (OCPD) Student Support: Programs’ faculty and staff LL.M. Board David
23. Academic Programs Business Law Program: Prof. Snyder and Prof. Jerry Comizio Commercial Arbitration Center: Professor Horacio
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LLM Programs
In-residence Programs
International Legal Studies
International Business & Trade
International Arbitration &

Business
Gender, Intl Law & Comparative Law
Human Rights & Humanitarian Law
Law & Government; Legislation
Intellectual Property Law
Trial Advocacy

Online/Hybrid Programs

International Arbitration & Business LL.M.
Human Rights & Humanitarian Law

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ILSP LL.M. specializations:
International Business Law
International Environmental Law
International Trade or/and Investment Law
International

Dispute Resolution/International Arbitration
International Criminal Law

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Law & Government LLM: specializations or concentrations:
Administrative Law & Regulatory Policy
Energy

Law & Policy
Environmental Law & Policy
Health Law & Policy
Immigration Law & Policy
IP & Information Justice
Labor and Employment Law & Policy
National Security Law & Policy
Civil & Constitutional Rights
Criminal Law
Disability Rights
Gender & the Law
Law, Politics, & Legislation
Business & Financial Regulation
IP & Information Justice
Securities Law & Policy

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IP and Technology LLM, Specializations:
Copyright
Trademark
Patent
Technology
Trial Advocacy specializations:
Criminal Trial Advocacy
Civil Trial Advocacy
Alternative

Dispute Resolution

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Academic Calendar
Orientation for new LLM students: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
First day

of classes: Friday, August 20, 2021
Last day of course registration: Monday, August 30, 2021.
View Fall 2021 Academic Calendar here.

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Duration
Study in the US on F1 or J1 visa: Must enroll

full-time:
Min. 8 credits/semester; can do less than 8 credits in last semester
Full time = 2 or 3 regular semesters (summer is not considered a regular semester)
Non-F1/J1 visa students:
Can enroll part time (less than 8 credits/semester)
Must complete within 5 years BUT 2 years if taking NY Bar exam

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Degree Requirements
Min. 24 credits with GPA of 2.0
Non-common law trained students

in the first semester:
American Legal Institutions – LAW-580 (2 credits)
LL.M. Legal Research and Writing – LAW-580L (2 credits):
IP LLM: also required for common law students without US J.D. degree.
Note: These two classes are mandatory to qualify to sit for the New York bar exam, regardless of legal traditions.
Up to 6 credits (Trial Ad. 8 credits) can be earned in: externships, independent study, and non-WCL classes.

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Degree Requirements (cont.)
Required courses:
Trade; Arbitration; Gender; and Human Rights:

min. 12 credits in specialized subjects.
IP: min. 12 credits in intellectual property and information law courses, including at least one foundational IP course.
Trial Advocacy: Ethics for Trial Lawyers & one Advanced Trial Advocacy Course.
Specializations (ILSP; and L&G): 12 out of 24 credits in the area of specialization.

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Graduation Tracks
OPTION 1: Research Track:
2 papers (Trial Ad.: 1 paper)
OPTION

2: Practical Skills Track:
1 externship & 1 paper (Trial Ad.: no paper)
Paper length requirements:
3,500 words each
One 7000-word paper in lieu of 2 papers
Exception for L&G: Paper length 20-25 pages each
Thesis is not required

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What Counts as a Paper?
Memo for LL.M. Legal Research and Writing

Exception for L&G: Memo does not count
A final paper written for a class (instead of final exam)
Hint: letter “U” on course schedule
Independent Study (1-6 credits)
A paper on a topic of your own choosing under faculty supervision, or extension of a paper of a class
1 credit= 3,500 words
Notes:
An independent study credit costs the same as any other credit.
Independent Study credits are not accepted by the New York bar towards the 24 required credits
Contact your academic advisor about steps to register for independent study

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Externship
Off-campus work for credit: typically 1- 2 credits
Must register for the

externship course to earn credits
F1 visa students:
Not allowed in first semester
Must apply for Curricular Practical Training (CPT).
Must have secured an externship offer before applying for CPT.
Application for CPT may take up to 10 business days.
Need advice related to externships?
LLM Career Counselor: Shanza Qureshi
Externship Advisors: Melanija Radnovic (ILSP, Trade, Arbitration, Gender, Human Rights, and IP), or Julie Swaney (L&G, Trial Advocacy).

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Course Registration
Registration period: April 9 – August 30, 2021
Full Fall 2021

course listing: https://www.wcl.american.edu/registrar/coursesapp/searchcourse2.cfm?time=fall_2021
Approved Courses for ILSP LLMs: https://www.wcl.american.edu/registrar/coursesapp/searchcourse2.cfm?prog=ilsp&time=fall_2021
Can’t register for classes with overlapping schedules. No exception, even with permission from the professor
After add/drop period (Aug. 30)
CANNOT add courses
CAN withdraw; depending on the timing there may be a penalty: “W” on transcript and partial tuition charge

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Course Registration (cont.)
Waitlists:
Add your name to waitlist of a course.

As spaces open up, you will receive e-mails from the registrar’s office letting you know you they can register.
If you do not register within 24 hours of the e-mail being sent to you, you will be removed from the course. Make sure to check your AU e-mail address every day!!!
You can only be on the waitlist for 3 courses, and can’t be waitlisted for different sections of the same class.
Tip: attend first class and speak with the professor – he/she may open up the class to admit more.

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Course Registration (cont.)
Only students who have paid the seat deposit to

confirm their attendance may register.
Register online at myau.american.edu/Eagle Service.
Step-by-Step Guide to Course Registration: https://www.wcl.american.edu/index.cfm?LinkServID=0CA5752C-DE3E-133E-8BC8628A7DA6089F
Tips:
Have your course names, course numbers, and professor names ready
Refer to the Full Fall 2021 course listing or ILSP approved course listing (courses are more updated than on the Catalogue via Eagle Service)
Must add a section number to be able to complete the registration (e.g. LAW-(course number)-xxx (the last three digits are section number)
Questions: llm@wcl.american.edu or contact Academic Advisor

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Course Management Platforms
Access course announcements and materials (syllabus, required book(s), reading

assignments) on MyWCL or Canvas, using your myAU credentials.
Access not open immediately after registration. Check regularly.
MyWCL: http://my.wcl.american.edu/
Canvas: http://canvas.american.edu/: Canvas is used when classes have asynchronous materials
Professors will use either myWCL or Canvas, not both

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NY Bar Exam – Eligibility Requirements
These requirements are for law graduates

from both common law and civil law backgrounds, if they are required to do an LLM to cure the deficiency of their first law degree:
LL.M. with 24 credits. No online credits are accepted ? Hybrid and Online Students not Eligible
Max. 4 summer credits; externship credits accepted; independent study credits not accepted.
Must complete within 2 years of beginning the LLM
Course requirements:
Mandatory:
American Legal Institutions (2 credits; fall & spring)
LLM Legal Research and Writing (2 credits; fall & spring)
Legal Ethics (2 credits; spring & summer)

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Elective: Min. 6 credits on subjects tested on the NY bar,

such as:
US Contracts (3 credits; fall)
US Constitutional Law (3 credits; spring)
US Criminal Law (3 credits; fall)
US Business Law (3 credits; spring)
Family Law (3 credits; fall & spring)
Administrative Law (3 credits; all semesters)
Constitutional Law: 1st Amendment (3 credits; spring)
Wills, Trusts and Estate; Secured Transactions; Evidence – prior approval

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Advanced Evaluation of Foreign Credentials
ALL foreign students, regardless of legal background,

are required to submit advanced evaluation of eligibility. Lengthy process that may take up to 6 months. Documents must be sent directly from home countries to NY bar. File Form ASAP! Visit NY Bar website: https://www.nybarevaluation.org/Intro.aspx for more information.
Request Deadline: May 1 for Feb bar exam; October 1 for July bar exam.
Still submit even if you have slightly passed the deadline!
Required documentation: http://www.nybarexam.org/Foreign/ForeignLegalEducation.htm

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English and Writing Resources
1. Improve your English skills:
English for Lawyers (not

for credit)
Cost for one semester is approximately $2,800
Required for students with TOEFL scores below 93; and IELTS: 6.5
Volunteer English tutors
Online tool: newsela.com – a self-study/improvement resource (free app): excellent for building up reading speed, vocabulary, and background knowledge (real news articles)
2. Improve your writing and research skills:
Writing tutor (free; individual appointments) – Erica Balanc @ ebalanc@wcl.american.edu
Legal Research and Writing course (if not required)

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Academic Advising
ILSP; Trade; Arbitration; Gender
Tra Pham: tpham@wcl.american.edu
Human Rights:
Claudia Blount: cblount@wcl.american.edu

Law & Government; Legislation
Guarina Lopez-Davis: guarina@wcl.american.edu
Trial Advocacy
Cynthia Jones: cejones@wcl.american.edu
Intellectual Property
Tahniat Saulat: tsaulat@wcl.american.edu
Advising on eligibility and resources for bar exams: Tra Pham at tpham@wcl.american.edu

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Other resources
Career Counseling: Shanza Qureshi (OCPD)
Student Support:
Programs’ faculty and staff

LL.M. Board
David Jaffe, Dean of WCL Student Affairs
Visa and Scholarships: Alberto Lopez: allopez@wcl.american.edu

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Academic Programs
Business Law Program: Prof. Snyder and Prof. Jerry Comizio
Commercial Arbitration

Center: Professor Horacio Grigera, Susana Castiglione & Bjorn Arp
Trade, Investment and Development Program: Prof. Padideh Ala’i (Director), Tra Pham, & Bjorn Arp
Environmental Law: Prof. David Hunter and Prof. Leiter
Gender and the Law: Prof. Daniela Kraiem
Human Rights Center: Prof. Macarena Saez; Prof. Goldman; Prof. Grossman; Prof. Mendez
Academy of Human Rights: Prof. Claudia Martin & Prof. Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon
War Crime Office (ICL): Prof. Susana Sacouto
L& G: Prof. Steve Wermiel
Trial Ad: Prof. Cynthia Jones;
IP : Prof. Michael Carroll; Prof. Christine Farley; Prof. Sean Flynn
Tech, Security, Law: Prof. Alex Joel and Gary Corn

Academics. Washington college of law LL.M. Programs

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LLM ProgramsIn-residence ProgramsInternational Legal StudiesInternational Business & Trade International Arbitration &

ILSP LL.M. specializations:International Business LawInternational Environmental LawInternational Trade or/and Investment LawInternational

Law & Government LLM: specializations or concentrations:Administrative Law & Regulatory PolicyEnergy

IP and Technology LLM, Specializations:CopyrightTrademarkPatentTechnologyTrial Advocacy specializations:Criminal Trial AdvocacyCivil Trial AdvocacyAlternative

Academic CalendarOrientation for new LLM students: Tuesday, August 17, 2021First day

DurationStudy in the US on F1 or J1 visa: Must enroll

Degree RequirementsMin. 24 credits with GPA of 2.0Non-common law trained students

Degree Requirements (cont.)Required courses: Trade; Arbitration; Gender; and Human Rights:

Graduation Tracks OPTION 1: Research Track: 2 papers (Trial Ad.: 1 paper)OPTION

What Counts as a Paper?Memo for LL.M. Legal Research and Writing

ExternshipOff-campus work for credit: typically 1- 2 creditsMust register for the

Course Registration Registration period: April 9 – August 30, 2021Full Fall 2021

Course Registration (cont.)Waitlists: Add your name to waitlist of a course.

Course Registration (cont.)Only students who have paid the seat deposit to

Course Management PlatformsAccess course announcements and materials (syllabus, required book(s), reading

NY Bar Exam – Eligibility RequirementsThese requirements are for law graduates