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LL.M. Program in U.S. Legal Studies
"Connecticut's program is built on a simple premise: To be effective in the 21st century, a lawyer must be familiar with more than one legal culture."
Professor Hugh Macgill, Director of International Graduate Studies and former Dean of the School of Law.
The LL.M. program in U.S. Legal Studies at the University of Connecticut School of Law is open to a small number of international students selected from a competitive pool of applicants from around the world. The School of Law provides a broad curriculum in American law, the United States legal system, international law, and comparative law. Through close consultation with the faculty, LL.M. students design a course of study which suits each student's professional interests. As part of their LL.M. degree, students may also obtain an optional certificate of specialization in one of four areas:
- International human rights
- Intellectual property
- Tax law
- Insurance Law
The School of Law combines small class size with an extensive curriculum that encompasses over two hundred classes offered each year. The program in U.S. Legal Studies is also one of the most affordable LL.M. programs in the United States.
The small size of the LL.M. class ensures personalized attention to each international student and easy access to a nationally recognized faculty in a supportive and intellectually challenging environment. It also facilitates the candidates' integration in the greater law school community. The School of Law has one of the lowest student-faculty ratios of any law school in the United States, with a total teaching staff of more than 70 members. The student to faculty ratio is 12:1. Many of the faculty members hold other graduate degrees in addition to their LL.B. or J.D. degree and have studied and taught extensively abroad. As part of its faculty, the School of Law also draws upon experienced practicing attorneys who are specialists in areas such as international tax and insurance. Classes are intellectually rigorous and involve discussions and Socratic questioning as well as lectures and seminars, which encourage active participation in class. Indeed, close interaction between faculty and students is a hallmark of legal education in the United States and at the University of Connecticut School of Law.
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University of Connecticut School of Law
Office of International Graduate Studies
65 Elizabeth Street
Hartford, CT 06105-2290
Phone: (860) 570-5177
FAX: (860) 570-5366
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