Here are three benefits of the program:
- Gain knowledge in the rapidly expanding cross-border practice of law. All students receive an in-depth education of transnational practice. In addition to the foundational Transnational Practice Skills courses, students take courses focusing on the increasing legal interconnectedness of the world. TLP students learn the law in bot traditional lectures and by engaging in supervised simulations meant to mimic transnational practice.
- Become a global attorney in New York City. Students benefit from St. John’s location in New York City. Our students can attend events focused on transnational practice, such as events at the New York City Bar Association, panels at major conferences like International Law Weekend, and visit the United Nations. We also bring esteemed practitioners onto campus to provide real-world insight to our students.
- Improve your legal English skills. The TLP program places a strong emphasis on communicating in legal English, and works with non-native English speakers to enhance these skills. TLP students take specialized courses focused on legal research, writing, and analysis. They also present during role play simulations and work on weekly writing assignments to improve their English. Our students leave TLP with an enhanced ability to work in English.
Students who wish to pursue admission the New York Bar Exam can meet the educational requirements for admission and learn the substantive information tested on the exam through the Bar Track. This is a good fit for students who want to be admitted as an attorney in New York, the most popular jurisdiction for foreign-educated attorneys.
- Degree Type
- LLM
- Area of Interest
- Law, Policy & Government
- Associated Colleges or Schools
- Program Location
- Queens Campus
- Required Credit Hours
- 24
Dual Diploma: LL.M. in International Trade and Investment Law/LL.M. in Transnational Legal Practice
St. John’s University School of Law and Lyon Catholic University Law School offer a dual LL.M. International Trade & Investment Law/LL.M. in Transnational Legal Practice program starting in September. The program, entirely taught in English, is designed specifically for students interested in working in international trade, customs, and investment positions. Topics include regional trade agreements (NAFTA, CAFTA, TPP), EU trade law, trade and development, TRIPs agreement, trade preferences, international banking regulation, and bilateral investment treaties.
The students will spend the Fall semester in Lyon (France) from September to December, and the Spring semester in New York City (U.S.A.) from January to May. This gives the unique chance to be immersed in two distinct linguistic, cultural and legal contexts.
All students enrolled in this track receive a dual diploma (an LL.M. in European and International Trade and Investment Law by Lyon Catholic University and an LL.M. in Transnational Legal Practice by St. John’s).
Interested students apply directly to UCLy. For more information, please visit UCLy's website.
Courses
Minimum 24 credits; many students complete 24-32 credits.
Required Courses:
- Introduction to U.S. Law & Lawyering (3 credits)
- Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis for LL.M. I & II (3 credits, 2 credits)
- International Law (3 credits)
- Transnational Practice Skills
- International Law (1 credit)
- International Business Transactions (3 credits)
- Transnational Practice Skills
- International Business Transactions (1 credit)
Electives (below is a sample of some of the most popular electives for TLP students):
- Business Organizations (4 credits)
- Colloquium in Law: International Law (2 credits)
- Commercial Arbitration (3 credits)
- Comparative Law (3 credits)
- International Commercial Arbitration (2 credits)
- International Criminal Law (2 credits)
- International Finance (3 credits)
- International Human Rights Law (3 credits)
- Introduction to U.S. Law I (2 credits)
- Law & Religion: International and Comparative Perspectives (3 credits)
- Other courses suited to your individual interests (1 to 4 credits)
If you prefer, you can design your own course of study incorporating required and elective courses suited to your professional needs or personal interests across a range of specialties, including for example intellectual property, bankruptcy, taxation, criminal law or comparative law.
