Director's Message Admissions Areas of Specialization Academic Calendar Tuition and Fees Courses Faculty Degree Requirements LL.M. candidates in U.S. Legal Studies are required to complete 24 units with a grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. There are no required courses for graduates of U.S. law schools. Students in the LL.M. U.S. Legal Studies Program are required to pass these courses with a grade of B- or better. Elective Courses U.S. Legal Studies students who have satisfied the prerequisites may take any U.S. law course from the J.D. or other LL.M. programs.
Every student receives academic advising upon registration.
Click here for the list of law courses . The California examination lasts three days. Trusts Wills Students planning to prepare for the California, New York, or other state bar examination should seek academic advising early to ensure that they meet all deadlines and qualifications. Many international students spend a year after graduation working in a U.S. legal externship. To qualify for clerk positions in law firms, public interest agencies, and nongovernmental organizations, attorneys must have a basic grasp of U.S. law and research methods.