Last update: June , 2026

Course Schedules

Fall 2026 courses run fromAugust 31 to December 2. For further information as to courses or scheduling, please contact us.

Note: The schedule may be subject to change. 

Course Descriptions

This tentative course schedule is subject to change.

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I (3 credits) 

Judicial review of legislative and executive actions in a constitutional setting, the relationship of the states to the federal government (Federalism), the relationship of the people to government (Bill of Rights) and the powers of the Congress are considered. This subject is tested on many U.S. Bar Examinations.

INTERNATIONAL LAW (3 credits) 

This course surveys the fundamental concepts of public international law and practice. Areas of principal focus include the nature and sources of international law; international personality and recognition; treaties and customary international law; international dispute resolution; international organizations, NGOs and regimes, such as the Law of the Sea; state responsibility for injuries and remedies; the use of force; and transnational reach of domestic law and conflict of law. TLLM candidates who have not taken International Law during their prior studies must take this course in addition to the 24 credits required to earn the degree.

BUSINESS PLANNING FOR INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS (3 credits)

This course covers issues that arise when business organizations conduct international transactions. It will address topics such as the international legal and economic environments, international sale of goods, agency and distributorship agreements, licensing agreements, establishment of operations abroad, mergers and acquisitions, development agreements and financing.

LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING (3 credits)

This course explores legal research, writing, and advocacy. After being introduced to the U.S. legal system and basic research techniques (including online databases such as LexisNexis), students work on assigned problems to develop their writing and analytical skills. The program aims to develop basic legal research and writing skills in a hands-on seminar style atmosphere. This course is required of all FLLM students.

INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS: WRITING SEMINAR (3 credits)

This writing seminar introduces students to the basic features of the contemporary international human rights system, paying particular attention to the emerging field of Human Rights & SDGs in Business. The course addresses key concepts in corporate law related to limited liability, corporate personhood, and the “Business Judgement Rule.” We will discuss how these concepts can lead to corporate decision-making that focuses on profitability as opposed to the respect for or protection of human rights. We will pay special attention to incorporating sustainability and corporate social responsibility into contracts with suppliers and overseas business partners. We will analyze case studies where industry representatives have successfully engaged with affected stakeholders and where there is room to improve by having companies acknowledge the impact they have on human rights and sustainability when doing business. Satisfies the graduation advanced writing and research requirement

US BAR EXAM STUDY I: FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE AND WRITING (non-credits)

This is a comprehensive course on learning or refreshing knowledge of the law most commonly tested on US bar exams. Knowing and understanding the rule of law being tested on the bar exam is the fundamental first step to success on the exam. This course will teach effective tactics to memorize the law for the bar exam, including identifying key legal terms and making rule statements in your own words. In addition to increasing competency of legal topics on the bar exam, this course will focus on effective legal writing for Essays and Performance Tests. The written portions of most bar exams comprise 50% of the exam. It is crucial to learn the mechanics of legal writing; thus, this course will have weekly multi-essay writing exercises with personalized feedback. This course is excellent as a starting point for LLM students for bar exam study or if you are retaking the exam and need to return to the basics of good study habits. Online class meetings held every other week during the regular meeting time, 10:00 – 12:00.

LEGAL ENGLISH FOR GLOBAL PRACTICE I (non-credit)

This course helps English language learners build the professional communication skills that legal practitioners and business people use every day. You do not need to be a lawyer to take it, and you do not need advanced legal knowledge before you start. It is open to anyone who wants to be more confident with legal English — lawyers, business professionals, paralegals, assistants, interpreters, translators, future LLM students, and curious learners. The focus is on communication, not on memorizing the law. You will receive a Certificate of Completion.