Global Financial Regulation LLM
Degree Awarded: Master of Laws (LLM)
Calendar Type: Semester
Total Credit Hours: 24.0
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 22.0205
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 23-1011
*Note: This program is now being offered on the quarter schedule only. Please refer to the Global Financial Regulation (LLM)- Quarter Calendar program.
About the Program
The LLM degree is designed experienced for domestic and international attorneys who are looking for advanced skills in legal regulatory analysis and policy pertinent to their practices. As the world continues to become more globalized and the business of banking and finance becomes increasingly regulated both domestically and abroad, legal employers including retail banks, investment firms, government agencies and law firms seek lawyers with deeper understanding of the complex interaction between these regulations and the industry to better serve their clients or business interests. LLM students must hold a JD or its international equivalent. This degree is not designed to prepare students for any Bar Exam.
Admission Requirements
Domestic students must have earned a JD from an ABA accredited law school.
International students must have an earned Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or its equivalent. Admissions will be based on applicant grades from their prior institutions. No entry exam is required except that students who have completed their first law degree program in a language other than English will be required to have a minimum score on the TOEFL or a comparable exam.
Degree Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| LSTU 501S | Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation & Reporting | 3.0 |
| LSTU 507S | Risk Assessment and Management | 3.0 |
Foreign-trained students may also be required to complete one or more of the following: | ||
| Introduction to United States Legal Systems | ||
| Introduction to the Legal System | ||
| Legal Research and Analysis | ||
| Electives | 18.0 | |
Students will take 18 additional credits of course offerings (or 12 credits of course offerings plus Thesis I & II). | ||
| Foreign and Domestic Investment in Africa's Natural Resources: Law, Policy, and Sustainability | ||
| Project Finance for Infrastructure Development in Africa | ||
| Securities Regulation | ||
| Legal Regulation of Global Financial Crimes | ||
| Legal Regulation of Investment Advisers | ||
| Legal Regulation of Investment Companies | ||
| Broker/Dealer Regulation | ||
| Banking Law | ||
| European Union Data Privacy and Protection | ||
| Health Care Finance | ||
| International Business Transactions | ||
| Foreign and International Legal Research | ||
| Thesis I –Scholarly Legal Writing: Planning and Preparation | ||
| Thesis II – Scholarly Legal Writing: Writing, Refining, and Presentation | ||
| Ethics and Professional Standards | ||
| Information Privacy Law | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0 | |