International Law

The explosive growth of the global marketplace and increasing interdependence among nations places a premium on lawyers who fully comprehend the international implications of various public, private, and commercial activities.   Houston’s international presence is considerable—and the Law Center’s LL.M. program in International Law capitalizes on these global connections. 

Through the international law curriculum at the Law Center, students gain an in-depth understanding of international and comparative law and their roles in our domestic legal process.  The program allows concentrations in both public and private aspects of international law and provides an opportunity for lawyers to structure their LL.M. curriculum to meet their individual interests and needs.

LL.M. candidates may choose to focus their studies in a particular area of international law, or they can select from a wide selection of course offerings to achieve a broad understanding of public and private aspects of international law.  The Law Center’s LL.M. curriculum focuses on all aspects of international law, including energy and environment law, international trade, NAFTA, intellectual property law, human rights, immigration, arbitration, litigation, and international criminal law.

Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours in International Law, and they have the option of writing a 50-page thesis of publishable quality. 

Courses include:

Asylum Law
Import & Export Regulation
Comparative Law
Conflicts of Law
European Union Law
Human Rights Seminar
Immigration Law
Immigration Law & Business
International Business Transactions
International Commercial Arbitration
International Contracting
International Criminal Law
International Petroleum Transactions
International Law
International Law & the Use of Force Seminar
International Litigation and Arbitration
International Tax
International Trade
International Trade Seminar
Introduction to European Law
Introduction to Mexican Law
Law and International Economic Relations
Law of Biodiversity Conservation
Law of International Organizations
Maritime Cargo and Collision
Maritime Cargo, Collision, and Ocean Pollution Seminar
NAFTA
Problems in International Trade and Investment Seminar
Space Law
U.S. Export Regulation

* Not all classes are offered every year, and offerings are subject to change. Please check the Law Center website for current course offerings.  Lawyers who earned their degree outside of the United States are also required to complete Introduction to American Law and Legal Research and Writing.  Courses previously taken at other schools – including the Law Center – may not be credited toward the program requirements.