U.S. Legal Studies | UConn School of Law LLM Programs

Overview

Individual attention, integration with U.S. law students, an extensive program of study and exceptional faculty: these are just a few aspects of the LLM in U.S. Legal Studies program that international law graduates can expect from the UConn School of Law.

The U.S. Legal Studies LLM program at UConn Law accepts only a small number of highly qualified international law graduates each year—normally a class of between 20 and 30 students. This ensures that all admitted candidates receive individual attention from the faculty and staff throughout their studies. Virtually all classes are taken with students pursuing a JD, and the UConn School of Law offers among the best student-to-faculty ratios of any law school in the United States (4:1), as well as a dedicated staff focusing specifically on the needs of international students.

Our faculty includes recognized experts in a wide range of legal specialties. Perhaps more importantly, many also have significant experience teaching at law schools throughout the world, which further demonstrates UConn Law's commitment to international law students.

Course Information

U.S. Legal Studies has two required courses: U.S. Law and Legal Institutions and U.S. Law Legal Research and Writing.

Students in U.S. Legal Studies choose from the entire course list, creating a curriculum that meets individual goals. This flexibility encourages students to study new legal areas, as well as to further their specialization in particular subjects.

Certain courses have prerequisites, and students should consult with faculty about their legal backgrounds to determine which courses are required before enrolling.

Concentrations

The University of Connecticut School of Law allows students to participate in concentration programs that enable them to tailor their experiences to focus on specific aspects of the law. These programs are available only to students matriculated in an LLM degree program.

We offer concentrations in the seven following areas: Corporate and Regulatory Compliance, Energy and Environmental Law, Financial Services Regulation, Foundational Concentrations in U.S. Law, Human Rights, Intellectual Property, and Tax Studies.

LLM Concentration Programs

UConn School of Law LLM Programs

U.S. Legal Studies LLM

Overview

Why the U.S. Legal Studies LLM?

Course Information

Concentrations

Graduate Profile

Adma Moura, LLM ’15

Renata Cunha LLM ’18

8:15 am – 8:45 am	Registration and Breakfast
8:45 am – 9:00 am	Opening Remarks & Dean’s Welcome
9:00 am – 10:15 am	Panel One: The Corporation and the Environment
	Moderator: Professor Jack Lienke, University of Connecticut School of Law
	Panelists: Professor Sarah Haan, Washington and Lee University School of Law
	Professor Madison Condon, Boston University School of Law
	Professor Anne Tucker, Georgia State University College of Law
10:15 am – 10:30 am	Break
10:30 am – 11:45 pm	Panel Two: The Corporation and Diversity
	Moderator: Professor Sachin Pandya, University of Connecticut School of Law
	Panelists: Professor Lisa Fairfax, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
	Professor Atinuke Adediran, Fordham University School of Law
	Professor Darren Rosenblum, McGill University Faculty of Law
11:45 am – 12:30 pm	Lunch
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm	Keynote Fireside Conversation
	Panelists: Professor Aaron Dhir, University of Connecticut School of Law
	Professor Michael Fakhri, University of Oregon School of Law and U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
	Director Leilani Farha, The Shift, and former U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm	Break
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm	Panel Three: The Corporation and Human Rights
	Moderator: Professor Richard Wilson, University of Connecticut School of Law
	Panelists: Professor Jena Martin, St. Mary’s University School of Law
	Attorney Maryum Jordan, EarthRights International
	Professor Stephen Park, University of Connecticut School of Business
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm	Closing Remarks

Phone:	(860) 570-5172
E-mail:	llm@uconn.edu
Address:	UConn School of Law LLM Admissions Office 39 Elizabeth Street Hartford, CT 06105