2022-2023 Registration Guide

PROGRAM OF STUDY

General LLM The LL.M. curriculum is primarily elective in nature. Students should meet with the Director of Graduate Law Programs to select courses to best fulfill their career objectives. International students are required to enroll in the seminar entitled Introduction to US Law, Legal Reasoning and Writing in their first semester. The Legal English Institute is recommended for LLM students whose primary language is not English. Twenty four (24) credits are required to complete the Master of Laws degree. All LLM students must also satisfy the LLM Legal Writing Requirement prior to graduation by completing a substantial legal research and writing paper in connection with a course, a Directed Study or an LLM thesis. Students must file the LLM Legal Writing Requirement form, signed by the supervising faculty member, with the Office of Academic Services as soon as possible. Students should closely review all LL.M. rules and regulations on the Suffolk University Law School website. LLM in Global Law and Technology Created in 2002, Suffolk's Global Law and Technology program was the first of its kind in the United States: an LLM combining different specializations into one program. Students can choose to specialize in one or more of the four designated areas: Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law, Biotechnology and Health Law, International Law and Business, and US Law and Legal Methods. Students must file the LLM Specialization – Notice of Enrollment form with the Office of Academic Services prior to graduation. Students should complete at least 3 courses from the list of Core Courses, along with the required introductory seminars: Emerging Issues in Law , Information Technology and Transnational Business and Introduction to US Law, Legal Reasoning and Writing (for international students only). The Legal English Institute is recommended for LLM students whose primary language is not English. Twenty four (24) credits are required to complete the LLM degree in Global Law and Technology. The 24 credit requirement may be reduced for LLM students who receive Advanced Standing for prior course work. A maximum of 6 Advanced Standing credits may be granted. All LLM students must satisfy the LLM Legal Writing Requirement prior to graduation by completing a substantial legal research and writing paper in connection with a course, a Directed Study or membership on the Journal of High Technology . Students must file the LLM Legal Writing Requirement form, signed by the supervising faculty member, with the Office of Academic Services as soon as possible.

Students should closely review all Global Law and Technology LL.M. rules and regulations on the Suffolk University Law School website.

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