Areas of Specialization

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LL.M. candidates may receive a general degree in U.S. Law or elect to specialize in any of the following areas: 

• Dispute Resolution and Legal Process
• International Law and Human Rights
• Science, Technology and Intellectual Property
• Health Law and Policy
• International Business and Trade
• Taxation
• Family Law

Dispute Resolution and Legal Process

The Dispute Resolution and Legal Process specialization provides the general litigation and dispute resolution skills and knowledge required in practice.

Sample courses include:

Advanced Dispute Resolution: Culture, Identity and Discrimination, Advanced Negotiations, California Appellate Process, California Civil   Procedure, Class Action Seminar, Complex Litigation, Conflict of Laws, Effective Representation in Mediation, Federal Courts, Mediation,   Negotiation and Settlement, Remedies

International Law and Human Rights

The International Law and Human Rights specialization allows students to take courses on public international law and human rights.

Sample courses include:

Chinese Law and Legal Culture, Comparative Law, Foreign Relations Law, Immigration Law, Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, International Human Rights, International Trade Law and Policy, International War Crimes Seminar, National Security Law, Public International Law, Refugee Law and Policy, Refugee and Human Rights Clinic, U.N. System

Science, Technology and Intellectual Property

The Science, Technology, and Intellectual Property specialization is designed to better prepare students who wish to practice in the intellectual property field.

Sample courses include:

Comparative Cyberlaw Seminar, Copyright Law, Digital Media Law, Forensic Evidence Seminar, International Trade Law and Policy, Intellectual Property, Mass Media Law Seminar, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution Seminar, Patent and Trade Secrets, Scientific Method for Lawyers, Trademarks and Unfair Competition

Health Law and Policy

The Health Law and Policy specialization explores the relationship between the law and health fields.  

Sample courses include:

Elder Law, Public Health Law, Health Care Finance, Administration & Policy, Law, Psychiatry & the Mental Health System, Psychiatry & Law, Modern Bioethics , Genetics: Issues in Law & Policy Seminar, Reproductive & Genetic Technology Seminar, Women's Health & the Law 

International Business and Trade

The International Business and Trade specialization allows students to focus on courses in international trade and business.

Sample courses include:

Advanced Business Seminar, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights, Business Planning Seminar, Comparative Antitrust, Corporate Finance, International Business Transactions, International Trade Law and Policy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Secured Transactions, Transnational Law

Taxation

The tax specialization is intended to provide students with an opportunity to pursue a focused and integrated course of study regarding taxation.

Sample courses include:

Federal Income Tax, Federal Income Tax of Real Estate, Non-profit Corporations, Taxation of Family Wealth Transfer, Tax Concentration Seminar, Tax Policy Seminar, U.S. Taxation of Foreign Transactions and Investment

Family Law

The Family Law specialization allows students to focus on areas of the law that deal with family-related matters.

Sample courses include:

Children and the Law, Community Property, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning Seminar, Family Law, Feminist Legal Theory, Wills and Trusts