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New York City
LL.M.-J.S.D. in International and Comparative Law
Trade Regulation
The Master of Laws in Trade Regulation has three areas of concentration: 1) antitrust and competition policy; 2) intellectual property; and 3) international trade. Students who wish to receive an LL.M. in Trade Regulation are required to concentrate in one of these areas. Students are also required to take at least one course in one of the other areas of concentration.
Course Requirements for the Three Concentrations
At least 16 of the required 24 credits must be taken in Trade Regulation or related courses. Students are required to take certain designated "basic courses" within each concentration, unless they have taken them in a J.D. program. Students may then choose certain other courses designated as "related" to meet the 16 credit Trade Regulation requirement. Prospective students are encouraged to consult the Trade Regulation Web site, for examples of the types of courses which have been designated as "related" for purposes of this program.
Basic Courses for Concentration in Antitrust and Competition Policy
Basic Courses for Concentration in Intellectual Property
Basic Courses for Concentration in International Trade
Writing Requirement
Students must prepare a scholarly research paper. This requirement is usually fulfilled by a paper prepared for a seminar or other course. Alternatively, the requirement may be fulfilled by a 2-credit independent research project supervised by a faculty member. The student must obtain the permission of a faculty member to supervise the project, which is secured after the student begins the program and is on campus. For directed research, the student must prepare at least a detailed outline and one intermediate draft and must have conferences with the supervising faculty member to discuss each. If the supervisor is a member of the adjunct faculty, the project must first be approved by the program director.