American Law - Boston University

American Law from Boston University is a Campus Master Paralegal degree that prepares you for a Legal career. Boston University Master's degree American Law: The LL.M. in American Law Program introduces foreign jurists to American law and the U.S. legal system. The program’s flexibility allows LL.M.’s to pursue topics that best meet their professional and academic interests. Aside from two required courses -- "Introduction to the American Legal System," and "Legal Research and Writing" -- and participation in a spring semester Graduate Colloquium: Topics in American Law, students freely select courses and seminars from virtually every American law subject offered in the J.D. curriculum. The Director meets with each student before registration to design a study plan and thereafter throughout the term to discuss classes, address problems or help with any matter of personal concern. The Program's flexibility means there is no typical study plan. LL.M.’s can pursue studies in a range of fundamental American law topics, including such first-year classes as civil procedure, torts and contracts. And they can specialize in more particular areas of interest through upper-class courses. A student interested in Intellectual Property and Law and Technology, for example -- one of our main areas of strength -- might take an introductory intellectual property class, along with a first-year contracts class and a basic course in corporations. He or she might then take classes in copyright, patent law and trademark and unfair competition -- or enroll in intellectual property transactions to learn about drafting and executing license agreements. Likewise, a student interested in international business deals involving American companies might take a basic corporations class, international business transactions, one or more tax classes, securities regulation or even more specialized classes in mutual funds or securitization. A class in commercial code, antitrust, bankruptcy, or a seminar in advanced corporate transactions may also be of interest -- as well as several non-business subjects, such as American legal history or criminal procedure. The process of selecting courses that meet your professional needs can be repeated for almost any field of study. Students with strong interests in either intellectual property or international business law can elect to pursue a formal "concentration" (or, specialization) in one of these fields and thereby receive separate certification that they focused their studies in these topics as part of their LL.M. In American Law degree . Because of our emphasis on classroom learning, there is no thesis requirement. However, students may pursue writing projects under faculty supervision, either through independent research papers or seminars. They may also supplement their law studies with courses at other graduate or professional schools at Boston University -- such as the School of Management -- and, in appropriate cases, receive credit towards their law degree . With the Director's permission, students may also enroll in classes offered through the School of Law's Graduate Program in Banking Law Studies, subject to space limitations. To earn the LL.M. in American Law degree , students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours, with at least ten credits a semester, and must obtain a final weighted average of at least 2.30 (C+) for all courses taken. Because the degree is meant to enhance students' understanding of American law topics, certain specific classes in foreign law do not count towards the degree 's credit requirements (unless the Director approves otherwise), though LL.M. students may enroll in them. Clinics, externships for credit, and trial advocacy classes are not open to LL.M. The LL.M. program, which is designed to be completed in one academic year of full-time study, follows the school's academic calendar, with classes beginning at the end of August and ending in May. View more details on Boston University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Paralegal courses.