Fully accredited by state authorities as an interdisciplinary graduate degree, this program brings together students from diverse professional backgrounds in science, technology, public administration, law, economics, and business. In July 1990, the New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission extended indefinitely the authority of the Law Center to confer the MIP degree. The extension was based on the report of an evaluation team appointed by the Commission. The American Bar Association does not approve graduate programs, but it must acquiesce when a law school institutes such a program.
Many foreign students spend the third semester in internships tailored to their interests.
Includes a one month internship at a corporation or law firm. Master of Laws in Intellectual Property Very similar to the MIP except that LLM candidates must have completed their legal education before enrolling. An overview of the LLM program . Overview of Programs Diploma students spend one semester and MIP and LLM students spend two semesters in a thorough curriculum of academic courses, practical skills training, and comparative law studies. Subjects intensively treated are contract law , patents, licensing, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and the law of international trade and business relationships.