INTERNATIONAL
LAW
Academic Programs
in International and Comparative Law
Degree Programs
The Law Center offers both Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) and Master of
Laws (LL.M.) degrees that allow students to take a wide variety of international
and comparative law courses. The J.D. degree is designed as a general
law degree and qualifies a graduating student to take the bar exam anywhere
in the United States. All advanced international and comparative law courses
offered at the Law Center are open to both J.D. and LL.M. students.
The Law Center
offers an LL.M. degree for lawyers with degrees from a U.S. law school
who wish to specialize in a particular area of law. The LL.M. in International
Economic Law offers U.S. lawyers advanced studies of a wide range of topics
dealing with international business and international economic relations.
The LL.M. in Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Law permits a
U.S. lawyer to specialize in the related fields of environmental protection,
natural resources management and energy policy, including international
aspects of these subjects. The LL.M. in Taxation includes specialized
courses in international and comparative tax law. The Intellectual Property
Law LL.M. offers opportunities to study international and comparative
law aspects of this field. The Health Law and Policy Institute, which
administers the Health Law LL.M., works with the World Health Organization
to consult on international health issues in Pacific Rim countries.
Each year, the LL.M. program attracts approximately 25 lawyers from around the world. Other than a special introductory course in the U.S. legal system, the foreign lawyers take international and comparative law courses alongside U.S. lawyers and J.D. students. Most of the foreign lawyers who complete the LL.M. program return to work for government agencies and private firms in their home countries. The combination of student backgrounds creates an exciting atmosphere for the study of international and comparative law.
Combined Degree Programs
The Law Center
offers several combined degree programs.
Law and Public Health J.D./M.P.H.
Law and Medical Humanities J.D./Ph.D.
Law and History J.D./M.A.
Law and Business J.D./M.B.A
The J.D./M.B.A.
program is a four-year program designed to allow students to become versed
in both the fields of law and business. Through the joint degree program,
law students enroll in both the Law Center and the College of Business
at the University of Houston. Twelve hours of the law curriculum will
apply towards the M.B.A. degree as elective credit, and 15 hours of the
graduate business coursework will apply towards the J.D. degree. The strong
international business reputation of the University of Houston College
of Business makes this an ideal program for a student who wishes to have
a solid grounding in both law and business to prepare for a career in
international commercial affairs.
Contacts:
University of Houston, Law Center
Director, L.L.M. Program
100 Law Center
Houston, Texas 77204-6060
713-743-2081
University of Houston, Law Center
Office of Admissions
100 Law Center
Houston, Texas 77204-6060
713-743-2280 |
