Introduction to U.S. Law
All LL.M. students who received their first degree in law outside the United States must enroll in Introduction to U.S. Law, to be held August 10 - 21, 2009. Enrolling students are invited to a mandatory pre-orientation event on Sunday August 9, 2009. The class will meet beginning August 10th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with a diagnostic examination on Friday, August 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Introduction to U.S. Law provides an overview of the U.S. Constitution, federal court system and the American first year law curriculum, and includes close reading, analysis and discussion of a series of court decisions. In addition, the course includes segments on how to brief cases, how to do legal research on Lexis and Westlaw, and how to prepare for law school exams. While the course does not bear credit toward the LL.M. degree, and students are graded on a pass/fail basis, a final diagnostic essay examination identifies those students who, based on their examination grade, will be enrolled in U.S. Legal Methodology which focuses on research, writing, advocacy and negotiation in a U.S. legal environment. U.S. Legal Methodology is open (provided there is space) to all LL.M. students.
You will receive comprehensive course reading materials later in the summer.
Legal English
LEGAL ENGLISH (L05.4617): This non-credit course is designed as a forum for practicing English language skills on legal themes. Activities typically include viewing and discussing an American film on a legal subject, dialogue about cases and other legal issues, including subject matter from other classes, giving/participating in formal and informal presentations, and interview practice. Interested students register as they do for other law school courses.