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Ll.M. Student Handbook LL.M. STUDENT HANDBOOK Lewis Katz BuiLding LEwiS KATz BUiLDiNg The Lewis Katz Building in University Park, Pennsylvania, opened its doors to students at Penn State University’s Dickinson School of Law and School of international Affairs on January 9, 2009. The $60 million, 114,000 square-foot (10,590.6 square meters) Lewis Katz Building is located off Park Avenue, on Penn State’s main campus. The Lewis Katz Building is home to state-of-the-art classrooms, library, and gathering spaces that enhance students’ opportunities for learning, discussion, and debate. it is equipped with advanced high definition digital audiovisual telecommunications capacity that enables the real-time delivery of classes and programs between the Law School’s Carlisle and University Park campuses and other col - laborative projects and programs with schools and institutions worldwide. The building includes a modern courtroom that is compatible with the latest in courtroom technology, including videoconferencing and electronic evidence display monitors for judges, counsel, jurors, and witnesses. in addition to the courtroom, the Katz Building includes the 250-seat greg Sutliff Auditorium, four specially designed 75-person classrooms, and several seminar rooms. - 2- LL.M. PROgRAM Penn State Law trains international lawyers for the global mar - ketplace. For more than forty years, LL.M. students from around the world have come to the Law School to advance their careers by studying with our distinguished faculty. Unique program benefits include: •internationally renowned faculty scholars in key areas of U.S., international and transnational law, and other specialized fields of study •experienced faculty advisors who provide personalized guidance on course selection and career options •the ability to design a course of study that meets individual career goals •a practitioner-focused writing and research curriculum especially designed for LL.M. students •an intensive ten-day orientation program •regular interaction with J.D. students through shared classroom experiences, a J.D./LL.M. mentoring program, and profession- ally oriented student activities, including the international Law Society •access to Career Services resources that can assist students with identifying internship and job opportunities ACADEMiC iNFORMATiON The LL.M. is a one academic year course of study requiring com - pletion of a minimum of 24 credit hours of course work. it is designed to provide lawyers trained outside of the United States with an understanding of the American legal system that will enhance their legal careers. LL.M. students are required to take the following two courses: •introduction to the United States Legal System — this course instructs students in American legal analysis and discourse. in addi - tion to providing students with an overview of the U.S. legal system, the course helps students develop skills in three fundamental areas of United States legal practice: (1) common law legal analysis, (2) case law research, and (3) effective communication of legal analysis. •One case analysis course from the following: Civil Procedure ; Constitutional Law i ; Contracts ; Criminal Law ; Criminal Procedure ; Property ; or Torts . LL.M. students at Penn State Law work with experienced faculty members to develop a course of study that supports their individual - 3- career goals. Penn State Law's rich curriculum affords LL.M. candi - dates the opportunity to enroll in a variety of diverse courses or to concentrate their studies in any one of the specialized fields of study. The most popular fields among our LL.M. candidates include: •Business Law •Arbitration, Mediation and Negotiation •international and Transnational Law During orientation, you will have the opportunity to meet with an advisor to assist you in choosing your courses. UNiVERSiTY PARK, PA University Park is Penn State’s flagship campus and home to a multitude of undergraduate and graduate departments and more than 41,000 students. This stimulating intellectual center is situated in the town of State College, Pennsylvania, and was named in 2006 by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine as one of its “50 Smart Places to Live.” The locale is within driving distance of Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, washington, D.C., and New York City. Commonly known as the home of Joe Paterno and his legendary Nittany Lions, State College boasts an assortment of attractions and entertainment. when you’re not cheering on the Lions at Beaver sta - dium, you can catch your favorite music artists and entertainers at the Bryce Jordan Center; spend an afternoon at the ballpark with the State College Spikes; check out the displays at the University’s Palmer Museum of Art or the HUB-Robeson galleries; take in a the - atrical performance on campus or in downtown State College; take a guided motorboat tour on an underground stream at Penn’s Cave (America’s only all-water cavern); visit the Pennsylvania Military Museum in historic Boalsburg; or just relax with a double scoop at the University’s famous Creamery. The region also offers a broad range of recreational activities and facilities, including [on-campus] recreation facilities such as the Penn State ice Pavilion, beautifully kept golf courses, hiking trails, and the Tussey Mountain Ski Resort. Downtown State College abounds with restaurants, shops, gal - leries, and an active nightlife environment with quality entertain - ment. For more information about the State College community, please visit the web sites listed in the Community information sec - tion at the back of this handbook. - 4- Palmer Museum of Art photo: Chris Koleno HOUSiNg As with most major university towns, there is a wide range of housing options depending on the budget and the needs of the student. To assist you in your search, the University maintains extensive housing information on its web site at www.hfs.psu.edu/housing. Law students at the University Park location may apply for grad - uate housing at white Course Apartments on-campus community of the University. it offers apartments for both single students and stu - dents with families. A supportive staff and an excellent safety/secu - rity program help to make graduate life easier and more comfort - able. Special activities and programs help residents get to know one another and form friendships that will last a lifetime. Single student apartments house four students per each four bedroom, two bath apartment. Students with families may apply for one, two or three bedroom apartments depending on the family size. Each family housing apartment has its own kitchen and laundry facilities and utilities, phone service, cable and internet access are included in the rent. Because the availability of on campus housing is limited, it is important that you complete a housing application as soon as possible if you are considering on-campus housing. All applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis. For more information and to download an application form, visit the white course Apartment website at http://www.hfs.psu.edu/housing/ graduates/whitecourse/ or http://www.hfs.psu.edu/housing/ graduates/lease.shtml. Those interested in off campus housing, may secure information from the University’s Housing web site at http://www.hfs.psu.edu/ housing/graduates/lease.shtml. Please note, legal agreements for off campus housing are usually for a one-year period starting in August and running through the following July. Some units are unfurnished and most do not include utilities in the monthly rent stated. TRAVEL TO THE UNiTED STATES You should make your travel arrangements as soon as your visa is approved. The closest airport to the University Park Law School campus is the University Park Airport; airport code SCE. The airport is serviced by Delta, U.S. Airways Express, and United Express. There are daily flights to University Park from airports throughout the region, such as Philadelphia, Detroit, and washington, D.C. Please notify Fiona McCormick, Assistant Director of Admissions, at [email protected] of your travel plans and the date you expect to arrive in State College. You must arrive by the date indicated on your i-20. - 6- we may be able to arrange for someone from the Law School to pick you up at the University Park Airport or bus station as long as you arrive during the daytime or early evening hours. in order for us to provide this service, you will need to inform us of your time and date of arrival, flight number, and airline well in advance of your arrival. CLiMATE Pennsylvania has four seasons with an average temperature of about 70°F. (21.1°C). Summer days are hot, 80° to 90°F (26.7° to 32.2°C), and somewhat humid. winter days are cold with infrequent snow, but the weather rarely falls below 0°F (-17.8°C). Autumn and spring days are usually very pleasant, around 60° to 70°F (15° to 21°C) during the day. Rainfall is moderate and relatively evenly dis - tributed throughout the year. CLOTHiNg Because of the range in seasonal temperatures, you will need suitable clothing for the hot, humid summers and the cold, snowy winters, as well as transitional clothing for the spring and fall seasons. Although Penn State students dress quite casually for classes, you will need to bring along a business suit or other such appropri - ate dress for job interviews and other occasions. ARRiVAL AT PORT OF ENTRY Depending on where you enter the United States, you will obtain either an i-94 card or an Automated i-94 Arrival/Departure card. while on the airplane, you may receive an Admission and Departure Card (i-94) to complete. There are instructions in the air - line magazine on how to complete the card. Follow the instructions carefully, making sure that your name matches your i-20. All family members accompanying you will complete their own i-94 cards with their own names and information.
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