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3 WELCOME TO USC 24 LL.M. PROGRAM 4 GRADUATE & INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 24 M.C.L. PROGRAM 6 TOP 10 REASONS TO CHOOSE USC 25 V.I.P. PROGRAM 8 TROJAN TRADITION 27 SUMMER LAW & ENGLISH PROGRAM 10 STUDENTS 27 ONLINE LL.M. PROGRAM 14 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS 28 LOS ANGELES 18 CURRICULUM 30 ADMISSIONS / APPLICATION CHECK LIST 20 FACULTY 32 TUITION AND FEES 22 GRADUATE PROGRAMS 1 YOU WILL BECOME A PART OF A HISTORIC AND DYNAMIC LAW SCHOOL AT USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW – OUR WORLD-CLASS FACULTY, SMALL AND COLLEGIAL CLASSES, AND OUR TROJAN FAMILY ALUMNI NETWORK ARE SECOND TO NONE. EXCEL- LENCE

2 ANDREW T. GUZMAN

WELCOME TO USC LAW

At USC Gould School of Law, you will receive an exceptional legal education. We EXCEL- are committed to excellence in every area of our school – from our esteemed faculty and diverse and outstanding student body, to our challenging curriculum. Our courses prepare students for their ultimate career goals by providing a foundational understanding of core legal doctrines as well as practical skills and tools. It is for these reasons, and many more, that U.S. News and World Report has consistently recognized USC as one of the top 20 law schools in the nation. LENCE In addition to our excellent academic programs, you’ll receive great support from our Graduate & International Programs office – a full-service staff dedicated exclusively to supporting international students. The office will guide you throughout your time at USC, and even after you graduate. You will also become a lifetime member of the Trojan Network: USC’s strong and vibrant alumni community.

Best of all, you can enjoy your legal studies in sunny, metropolitan Los Angeles! Located in the heart of the city, USC has strong ties to the large legal and business communities in Los Angeles.

We look forward to welcoming you to USC Gould School of Law!

Andrew T. Guzman

3 WE OFFER STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES IN COURSES DESIGNED TO STIMULATE CRITICAL THINKING AND PRACTICAL PROBLEM SOLVING. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF COURSES TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO CHOOSE THE COURSES THAT BEST FIT THEIR CAREER GOALS.

GRADUATE & INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

LL.M. PROGRAM SUMMER LAW & ENGLISH PROGRAM Our Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program is a one-year Our Summer Law & English Program is an degree program that runs from August to May intensive four-week non-degree summer program for candidates who have received their basic law designed to give students an overview of the degrees outside of the United States. American legal system while improving their English abilities. M.C.L. PROGRAM Our Master of Comparative Law (M.C.L.) Program is ONLINE LL.M. PROGRAMS a one-year degree program for international LL.M. Our Online LL.M. Programs enable students who graduates seeking a degree in comparative law. have received their basic law degree outside the U.S. to earn a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in a V.I.P. PROGRAM flexible environment. Additionally, both U.S. and Our Visiting International Program for Lawyers international professionals may earn a business (V.I.P.) is a one- or two-semester non-degree law certificate through our online programs.* program that provides business and legal professionals with an opportunity to develop * The following link provides information regarding related jobs, cost, loan debt and completion rate for expertise in American law. the program: http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/ general/special-programs/certificates/businesslaw/ Gedt.html

4 THE LL.M. PROGRAM AT USC WAS A VERY REWARDING OPPORTUNITY. WHILE EXPANDING MY LEGAL KNOWLEDGE, I WAS ABLE TO INTERACT AND ENHANCE MY NETWORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD DIVERSE LEGAL BACKGROUNDS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. >> ISABELA ADAMI, BRAZIL

5 TOPREASONS TO CHOOSE USC LAW SCHOOL REPUTATION 10 USC Gould School of Law is a small, highly selective national law school that is consistently ranked in the top 20 U.S. law schools in U.S. News & World 1 Report. STUDENT SERVICES The Graduate & International Programs Office boasts a full team of nine staff members dedicated exclusively to assisting international law students with their transition to L.A., course registration, academic support, bar exam 2 preparation, career development, and more. FACULTY USC Gould School of Law boasts over 40 full-time faculty and more than 60 adjunct professors with legal expertise in a wide variety of areas. USC Gould School of Law maintains an exceptional student/faculty ratio of 12:1. USC Gould School of Law professors are accomplished, approachable, 3 supportive, and dedicated to helping students succeed.

EXTENSIVE CURRICULUM Our students can choose from a wide selection of courses each semester. Students may specialize in a particular field of law or they may choose a general concentration in American law. Additionally, students interested in Media & Entertainment Law, Business Law, or Alternative Dispute Resolution 4(“ADR”) Law may earn a certificate in those areas.

STUDENT BODY USC Gould School of Law students come from top universities around the world with extraordinary credentials and rich backgrounds and experiences. USC has a large student body of around 43,000 students each year, with over 5 9,000 international students from more than 100 different countries.

6 TROJAN FAMILY USC is known worldwide for its “Trojan Family” alumni network, which describes the strong loyalty felt by USC graduates toward their school and toward each other. There are over 10,000 Trojans in the law school alumni 6 network worldwide and growing! UNIVERSITY RESOURCES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS USC is among a few select schools that enroll the highest number of international students in the country, and our Office of International Services is devoted to serving our international student population to 7 make sure our students feel at home. LOS ANGELES USC is an integral part of the culturally diverse and dynamic Los Angeles community. L.A. boasts a thriving legal community, as well as businesses in industries including entertainment, manufacturing, communications, 8 biotechnology, and multimedia. WEATHER Our students enjoy warm and sunny weather year-round, with 329 days of sunshine each year! Close to the beach and the mountains, L.A. is one of the few places in the world where you can ski and surf in the same day.

9 SPECIAL EVENTS As a student at USC, you can attend a number of special events that our office hosts throughout the year! We organize events including mixers for our LL.M./J.D. Partnership Program, a Night at the Hollywood Bowl, a USC Trojan Football Game, and an NBA Basketball Game. Students also attend networking events including our USC Gould School of Law Institutes on 10 Tax, Entertainment, Corporate Law, Real Estate, and Intellectual Property.

7 NOTHING CAN BEAT THE USC GRADUATE & INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND THE SUNNY CALIFORNIA WEATHER! THROUGH ALL OF THE CONNECTIONS THAT I MADE AT USC, I REALLY FEEL LIKE I WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF THE TROJAN FAMILY! >> JAE HO LEE, KOREA

8 AS A STUDENT AT USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW, YOU WILL BENEFIT FROM OUR SMALL CLASS SIZES, DIVERSE STUDENT COMMUNITY, AND EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY. EXPERIENCE FOR YOURSELF WHY WE ARE CONSISTENTLY RANKED IN THE TOP 20 U.S. LAW SCHOOLS IN U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT.

TROJAN TRADITION

Rich in history, tradition, and experience, USC has become one of the foremost universities in the United States since its founding in 1880. USC encapsulates the spirit of Los Angeles, and is home to the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and COMMITSciences, 17 professional schools, as well as one of the largest teaching hospitals - in the country. Through its commitment to academic excellence and diversity, USC’s schools of law, engineering, medicine, journalism, business, cinematic arts, and architecture are among the nation’s top graduate schools. USC is a leader in supporting intellectual curiosity and growth as a world-renowned private research institution. MENTUSC’s commitment to excellence is embodied in USC Gould School of Law, which is consistently recognized as one of the top 20 law schools in the nation. As a student here, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with our experienced faculty and exceptional students from around the world. You’ll also benefit from small classes that foster intellectual dialogue and courses designed to challenge you. We pride ourselves in our strong academic community in which faculty and students dedicate themselves to understanding and mastering law.

9 THE LL.M. PROGRAM AT USC OFFERS AN UNRIVALED INSTRUCTION IN U.S. LAW TAUGHT BY PASSIONATE ACADEMICS AND LEADING PRACTITIONERS. BY BRINGING TOGETHER STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD AND ALL WALKS OF LIFE, THE PROGRAM CREATES AN INTELLECTUALLY STIMULATING AND ENRICHING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. >> MICHAEL ZYMLER, UNITED KINGDOM

STUDENTS

At USC, we attract bright and talented individuals from all over the world. Since USC Law implemented its international programs, we have hosted students from around 70 different countries spanning 6 continents. Not only are our students DIVERgeographically and ethnically diverse, they also bring significant diversity- in legal experiences: they are attorneys, judges, government officials, prosecutors, corporate legal counsel, bankers, and recent law graduates. Our students bring a rich array of experience, legal knowledge, and cultures to the law school.

Each year, approximately 200 G&IP students join with roughly 600 J.D. students in a variety of challenging legal courses. As with our international students, we strive SITYto attract a diverse group of J.D. candidates: these students come from around 75 different leading undergraduate universities across the United States and the world.

Our students are provided with the opportunity to interact with each other within and outside of the classroom. USC fosters relationships through the J.D./LL.M. Partnership Program, which pairs J.D. and LL.M. students together in peer mentor relationships. The program helps students bridge cultural and language barriers, as well as build new friendships. Each year around 180 J.D. and LL.M. students are partnered, and students participate in lunches, coffee breaks, happy hours, and other events scheduled throughout the school year.

10 DIVER- SITY

AT USC, WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON ATTRACTING BRIGHT AND TALENTED INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. SINCE USC LAW IMPLEMENTED ITS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, WE HAVE HOSTED STUDENTS FROM AROUND 70 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES SPANNING 6 CONTINENTS.

ICELAND

CANADA

MEXICO

CUBA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC JAMAICA EL SALVADOR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

PANAMA VENEZUELA

COLUMBIA

PERU BRAZIL

PARAGUAY

ARGENTINA

7,000 200 70 USC INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS LLM STUDENTS DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

SWEDEN

FINLAND RUSSIAN FEDERATION UNITED NORWAY KINGDOM LATVIA DENMARK GERMANY BELGIUM POLAND UKRAINE SWITZERLAND CZECH REPUBLIC FRANCE AUSTRIA ROMANIA MONACO BOSNIA/HERZEGOVINA UZBEKISTAN ARMENIA KYRGYZSTAN ITALY SPAIN SOUTH KOREA TURKEY CHINA GREECE CYPRUS JAPAN LEBANON IRAN ISRAEL JORDAN PAKISTAN KUWAIT EGYPT BANGLADESH SAUDI ARABIA TAIWAN INDIA HONG KONG OMAN NIGERIA THAILAND VIETNAM PHILIPPINES

MALAYSIA KENYA SINGAPORE

INDONESIA

AUSTRALIA

SOUTH AFRICA

13 RANKED BEST LAW SCHOOL* NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES* #20 TOP25 * U.S. News and World Report

14 THROUGH USC, I WAS ABLE TO STUDY IN AN INTELLECTUALLY STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT AND WORK WITH A PHENOMENAL GROUP OF FACULTY COMING FROM DIVERSE LEGAL BACKGROUNDS. >> MICHAEL OKAYO, KENYA

CERTIFIBUSINESS LAW, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - LAW, AND ADR LAW CERTIFICATES

Our program offers interested students the opportunity to specialize in Business Law, Media & Entertainment Law, and ADR Law by earning a certificate in those respective fields. The coursework focuses on these specific areas of law and allows students CATESto gain a deeper and more masterful understanding of the underlying principles. Additionally, students may petition to enroll in selected courses at USC Marshall School of Business and USC School of Cinematic Arts when pursuing their Business or Media & Entertainment Law certificates, respectively.

Students pursuing the Media & Entertainment Law certificate may have the opportunity to extern at an entertainment law firm or studio. Students pursuing the ADR Law certificate may be able to participate in an International Arbitration Moot competition held in Washington, D.C. For more information regarding our certificate programs, requirements, and elective courses, please visit: http://law.usc.edu/certificates.

15 LL.M.-ONLY COURSES • CONTRACT DRAFTING, ANALYSIS & NEGOTIATION • INTRODUCTION TO U.S. LEGAL SYSTEM

• LEGAL PROFESSION • LEGAL RESEARCH • LEGAL WRITING • LL.M. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW • LL.M. CONTRACTS •

TOPICS IN AMERICAN LAW • ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION LAW • ARBITRATION IN THE UNITED STATES •

ADR LAW AND POLICY • ADR ETHICS • ADR CLAUSE DRAFTING • ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION •

ARBITRARY ADVOCACY • EMPLOYMENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DISPUTE RESOLUTION •

LABOR ARBITRATION • LAW AND POLICY OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION • NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION

ADVOCACY • CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAW • ACCOUNTING FOR LAWYERS • ADVANCED CONTRACTS •

ANALYTICAL METHODS • ANTITRUST LAW • BANKRUPTCY: DEBTORS AND CREDITORS • BUSINESS FOR LAWYERS •

BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS: CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS • BUSINESS PLANNING • COMMERCIAL PAPER •

CONTRACT DRAFTING AND NEGOTIATION • CORPORATE FINANCE • CORPORATE FRAUD • COUNSELING THE STARTUP

COMPANY • DEALS • MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS • NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION ADVOCACY • PARTNERSHIPS

AND LLCS • REMEDIES • SALES • SECURED TRANSACTIONS • SECURITIES REGULATION • TOPICS IN CORPORATE LAW • TRANSACTIONALYOUR PRACTICE: THE SYNDICATED LOAN AGREEMENT • VENTURE CAPITAL LAW AND FINANCE • LAW OF TAXATION • CORPORATE TAXATION • ESTATE PLANNING • GIFTS, WILLS, AND TRUSTS • PARTNERSHIP TAXATION

• TAX POLICY SEMINAR • TAXATION • THE COURT SYSTEM AND CIVIL RIGHTS • CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

AND LIBERTIES • CONCEPTS IN AMERICAN LAW • CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II • CRIMINAL PROCEDURE • DEPOSITION

STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES • EVIDENCE • FEDERAL COURTS • FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAW • FIRST AMENDMENT • IMMIGRATION LAWGOAL • PRETRIAL ADVOCACY • SEX, GENDER AND LAW • SPECIAL EDUCATION AND DISABILITY LAW • STEREOTYPES, PREJUDICE, AND THE RULE OF LAW • THE CONSTITUTION IN TRANSNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE •

TRIAL ADVOCACY • FAMILY LAW, HEALTH, AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES • BIOETHICS AND THE LAW • CHILD

INTERVIEWING SEMINAR • CHILDREN, SEXUALITY AND THE LAW • CHILDREN’S LEGAL ISSUES PRACTICUM •

COMMUNITY PROPERTY • EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION LAW • FAMILY LAW • LAW AND PHILOSOPHY • MENTAL

HEALTH LAW • PUBLIC HEALTH LAW • GOVERNMENT REGULATION • ADMINISTRATIVE LAW • CALIFORNIA CIVIL PROCEDURE • EMPLOYMENTOUR LAW • INSURANCE • LABOR LAW • LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PATENT LAW • ADVANCED COPYRIGHT LAW • ART LAW • COPYRIGHT

LAW • COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK AND RELATED RIGHTS • DEALMAKING IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY •

ENTERTAINMENT LAW • ENTERTAINMENT LAW PRACTICUM • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY • INTERNET LAW • LEGAL

ISSUES IN THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY • LEGAL ISSUES IN THE TELEVISION AND FILM MUSIC INDUSTRIES • MEDIAFOCUS LAW IN THE DIGITAL AGE • PATENT LAW • TOPICS IN ENTERTAINMENT LAW • TRADEMARK LAW • INTERNATIONAL LAW • FOREIGN RELATIONS LAW • INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS •

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW • INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS • INTERNATIONAL LAW SEMINAR: IRAQI REFUGEE

ASSISTANCE • INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICY • JESSUP MOOT COURT BRIEFS • JESSUP MOOT COURT ORAL ARGUMENTS

• PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW • U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL LAW • REAL ESTATE, ENVIRONMENTAL

LAW AND LAND USE • ENVIRONMENTAL LAW • LAND USE CONTROLS • REAL ESTATE FINANCE PROBLEMS • REAL

ESTATE LAW AND BUSINESS (TRANSACTIONS) • REAL ESTATE LAW AND BUSINESS II (FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT) •

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS PROBLEMS • TOPICS IN ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME LAW

16 BEING AN LL.M. STUDENT AT USC WAS AMAZING! I SHARED SO MANY MEMORIES AND EXPERIENCES WITH MY CLASSMATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MY RELATIONSHIPS WENT BEYOND BEING CLASSMATES – WE BECAME FAMILY! NOW I TRULY UNDERSTAND WHAT ‘TROJAN FAMILY’ REALLY MEANS. >> HIROYUKI TAKAHASHI, JAPAN

17 LL.M.-Only Courses USC’S LL.M. PROGRAM HAS BEEN AN INVALUABLE PART OF Contract Drafting, Analysis & Negotiation MY LEGAL EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CAREER. IT HAS Introduction to U.S. Legal System Legal Profession ALLOWED ME TO DEVELOP A PROFOUND KNOWLEDGE AND Legal Research UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM AND Legal Writing HAS TAUGHT ME SKILLS THAT I CONTINUE TO UTILIZE IN MY LL.M. Constitutional Law PRACTICE AS AN ATTORNEY. LL.M. Contracts Topics in American Law >> NICOLAI SCHWARZ-GONDEK, GERMANY Alternative Dispute Resolution Law Arbitration in the United States ADR Law and Policy ADR Ethics ADR Clause Drafting Advanced International Dispute Resolution Arbitrary Advocacy Employment Dispute Resolution CURRICULUM International Business Dispute Resolution Labor Arbitration Our courses challenge students by stimulating critical thinking Law and Policy of Alternative Dispute Resolution and practical problem-solving skills. Additionally, we offer a Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy comprehensive array of courses that allow students to choose Corporate and Business Law the courses that best fit their career goals. Students may enroll Accounting for Lawyers in LL.M.-only courses that target the needs of foreign-trained Advanced Contracts attorneys, and provide a foundational understanding of American Analytical Methods law and procedure, as well as mixed J.D. and LL.M. courses.* Antitrust Law Bankruptcy: Debtors and Creditors Our office provides academic support and counseling to help Business for Lawyers students make the most of their time here. For students interested Business Organizations: Corporations in sitting for a state bar exam or pursuing a certificate, we help and Partnerships students plan their courses to ensure they meet the requirements Business Planning Commercial Paper for the bar or certificate, as well as graduation requirements. We Contract Drafting and Negotiation also provide individualized counseling to ensure that students select Corporate Finance courses that satisfy their educational and career goals. Corporate Fraud Counseling the Startup Company *Current course listings are available on the USC Gould School of Law Deals website: www.usc.edu/law Mergers and Acquisitions Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy Partnerships and LLCs Remedies Sales Secured Transactions Securities Regulation Topics in Corporate Law

18 Transactional Practice: The Syndicated Intellectual Property, Entertainment, Loan Agreement and Patent Law Venture Capital Law and Finance Advanced Copyright Law Law of Taxation Art Law Corporate Taxation Copyright Law Estate Planning Copyright, Trademark and Related Rights Gifts, Wills, and Trusts Dealmaking in the Entertainment Industry Partnership Taxation Entertainment Law Tax Policy Seminar Entertainment Law Practicum Taxation Intellectual Property Internet Law The Court System and Civil Rights Legal Issues in the Motion Picture Industry Civil and Political Rights and Liberties Legal Issues in the Television and Concepts in American Law Film Music Industries Constitutional Law II Media Law in the Digital Age Criminal Procedure Patent Law Deposition Strategies and Techniques Topics in Entertainment Law Evidence Trademark Law Federal Courts International Law Federal Criminal Law Foreign Relations Law First Amendment International Arbitration Immigration Law International Business Transactions Pretrial Advocacy International Criminal Law Sex, Gender and Law International Human Rights Special Education and Disability Law International Law Seminar: Iraqi Refugee Stereotypes, Prejudice, and the Rule of Law Assistance The Constitution in Transnational Perspective International Trade Policy Trial Advocacy Jessup Moot Court Briefs Family Law, Health, and Behavioral Sciences Jessup Moot Court Oral Arguments Bioethics and the Law Public International Law Child Interviewing Seminar U.S. Foreign Policy and International Law Children, Sexuality and the Law Real Estate, Environmental Law Children’s Legal Issues Practicum and Land Use Community Property Environmental Law Employment Discrimination Law Land Use Controls Family Law Real Estate Finance Problems Law and Philosophy Real Estate Law and Business (Transactions) Mental Health Law Real Estate Law and Business II (Finance Public Health Law and Development) Real Estate Transactions Problems Government Regulation Topics in Admiralty and Maritime Law Administrative Law California Civil Procedure Employment Law Insurance Labor Law Local Government Law

19 GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW IS HOME TO ONE OF THE FINEST GROUPS OF LEGAL EDUCATORS IN THE COUNTRY. OUR FACULTY IS ACCOMPLISHED, DEDICATED, AND SUPPORTIVE, AND OUR SMALL AND COLLEGIAL SETTING ENSURES THAT STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE.

FULL-TIME FACULTY ADJUNCT PROFESSORS STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO 40 60 12:1

20 PROFESSOR DONALD M. SCOTTEN ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LAW FACULTY LAW FACULTY USC Gould School of Law boasts over 40 full-time faculty Scott Altman Alex Lee and more than 60 adjunct professors with legal expertise Pauline M. Aranas George Lefcoe in a variety of areas, including intellectual property, Jody Armour Martin Levine business, international, entertainment, ethics, and Jonathan Barnett Rebecca Lonergan Scott Bice tort reform. Interdisciplinary scholarships in law and Thomas Lyon Michael Brennan Paul J. Moorman economics, law and history, law and philosophy, law Rebecca Brown Edward McCaffery and politics, and law and psychology have long been a Kim Buchanan Clare Pastore signature of the school. USC’s small faculty-student ratio Alexander Capron Cynthia Prado-Guyer enables students to work closely with top scholars and Elizabeth Carroll Brian M. Raphael practitioners in the classroom. Michael Chasalow Robert Rasmussen *Profiles of permanent faculty are available on the USC Gould Catherine Coleman Camille Rich School of Law website: www.usc.edu/law David Cruz Stephen Rich Judy K. Davis Daria Roithmayr Sam Erman Rachel Kronick Rothbart Susan Estrich Heidi Rummel Niels Frenzen Julie Ryan Ronald Garet Emily Ryo Hannah Garry Elyn Saks Thomas Griffith Donald Scotten Ariela Gross Michael Shapiro Andrew Guzman Dan Simon Gillian Hadfield Karen Skinner Leeanna Izuel Edwin Smith Diana C. Jaque Nomi Stolzenberg Gregory Keating Gary Watson Edward Kleinbard Abby Wood Daniel Klerman Susan Wright Lisa Klerman

21 GRADUATE AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Our office understands the challenges inherent in CAREER DEVELOPMENT studying law in a foreign country, and we are committed USC is one of the few schools that features a Career to helping students have the best possible law school Advisor dedicated to assisting international law students experience here at USC Gould School of Law. and alumni with their career goals. We hold several workshops that prepare students for the legal market, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICES including resume and cover letter composition, and USC is home to thousands of international students, and interviewing and networking skills. Students may we have a dedicated department to assist students with also receive personalized edits and feedback on their all aspects of visa issues and requirements, including resumes and practice interviews with our Career Advisor. CPT and OPT. We will work with you to process your paperwork and help you apply for CPT or OPT. To assist students in their job search efforts, our students may participate in two LL.M.-only job fairs in ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND EARLY BAR New York and Los Angeles. Students also receive weekly PREPARATION job posting emails and have access to USC’s exclusive We offer specialized LL.M. Academic Support job posting board. Finally, our office hosts a number workshops throughout the year to assist students of events which allow students to network with other in topics such as case-briefing, outlining, and exam international and J.D. students, as well as attorneys, preparation strategies. In addition, the majority of our judges, and alumni. courses have teaching assistants to help our LL.M. students as needed. ACADEMIC CALENDAR USC Gould School of Law operates on a fall and For students interested in taking a bar exam, we offer spring semester calendar. The fall semester starts in an Early Bar Prep Course that consists of several August and the spring semester starts in January of workshops throughout the year. This workshop series is the following year. The current academic calendar is designed to give foreign students an efficient overview available on the USC Gould School of Law website: of the core subjects tested on the bar exam, including www.usc.edu/law Contracts, Real Property, Multi-State, and Performance Exam topics. HOUSING Los Angeles offers a wide variety of housing choices for In addition, our office works with students on a one- both students who are single and those with families. on-one basis to help determine their eligibility to sit for Most USC students rent off-campus apartments or a bar exam and to register for the bar exam. We also homes within a 30-minute drive from the campus. There provide assistance to help students meet the New York are also many university-owned and private apartments bar’s pro bono requirement. within walking distance of the campus. The wide variety of housing choices enables students to fully experience the California lifestyle. Students should budget for living expenses in addition to the cost of attending.

22 23 LL.M. M.C.L. Program Program PROGRAOur Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program Our Master of Comparative Law (M.C.L.) provides individuals who have a first Program is designed for international degree in law from outside the U.S. with students who have completed their LL.M. the opportunity to gain a fundamental degree and want to focus on comparative understanding of American law. This one- law. This one-year, full-time program year, full-time program offers all levels requires students to complete 24 units of students – from recent graduates to of comparative law and upper division established attorneys and professionals courses, as well as a writing requirement. – the chance to deepen their knowledge Students may select classes that interest and expertise, and explore U.S. law in an them most. M.C.L. students are not efficient and effective way. We require permitted to enroll in courses for credit in students to enroll in Introduction to U.S. which they have previously enrolled during Legal System (2 units of credit) and Legal their LL.M. studies. Research (1 unit of credit); students may select the upper division courses that best suit their needs for the remaining 18 credits necessary to earn the degree.

24 PARTICIPATING IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION MOOT COMPETITION WAS A TRULY AMAZING AND REWARDING EXPERIENCE. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A CHALLENGE, I AM SO GLAD I WAS ABLE TO COMPETE! >> ADRIANA GRIMALDO, PANAMA

V.I.P. Program MSPracticing attorneys and professions may be interested in attending our non-credit, non-degree Visiting International Program for Lawyers (V.I.P.). This program allows professions to attend the legal courses in which they are most interested. Our V.I.P. students also have the opportunity to participate in all LL.M. and M.C.L. events organized by the Graduate & International Programs office, including academic and career workshops, and social and networking events. Upon completion of the program, V.I.P. participants will receive an official Certificate of Completion.

25 I WOULD CHOOSE USC AGAIN, WITHOUT QUESTION. THE LL.M. PROGRAM AT USC DEFINITELY PREPARED ME FOR MY CAREER – THE COURSES WERE HELPFUL IN GIVING ME A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF THE U.S. LEGAL SYSTEM, AND I WAS GLAD THAT USC PARTICIPATES IN THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT JOB FAIR IN NEW YORK. I MADE AMAZING CONNECTIONS AND HAD A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE THERE.” >> NIKOLAI UNMUTH, GERMANY PRO

26 Summer Law & English Online LL.M. Program Programs GRAMSWe offer a four-week, non-degree program Students interested in obtaining their Master open to all students who are interested in of Laws (LL.M.) degree may also consider our learning more about American law while Online Programs. Our online courses are taught improving their English skills. The program by the same USC professors who teach on runs from mid-July to August, and participants campus, and are presented in a way to maximize are exposed to a variety of core topics such as student interaction and participation while corporate law, IP, contracts, civil procedure, still being flexible. Online students, including and legal writing, taught by USC’s acclaimed both U.S. and international professionals, are faculty. At the conclusion of the program, able to take courses to prepare them for the participants are awarded a Certificate of California Bar and may also earn a Business Law Completion. certificate.*

Our Summer Law & English Program is a great *The following link provides information regarding way to become familiar with U.S. law, and a related jobs, cost, loan debt and completion rate for the program: http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/ fun opportunity to spend time in Los Angeles general/special-programs/certificates/businesslaw/ in the summer. For more information and to Gedt.html apply, please visit http://law.usc.edu/gip/sle. Please note the application deadline is May 1 of the summer you would like to enroll.

27 LOS ANGELES

28 DISCOVER THE “CITY OF ANGELS” AS A STUDENT AT USC! OUR CAMPUS IS CENTRALLY LOS LOCATED TO A NUMBER OF ATTRACTIONS, INCLUDING DOWNTOWN, THE STAPLES CENTER, HOLLYWOOD, AND THE MOUNTAINS, AND JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM SANTA MONICA, MALIBU, AND THE BEACH! IN LOS ANGELES, YOU’LL DISCOVER A WEALTH OF CULTURE, FROM FINE DINING TO HOLLYWOOD SHOWS TO CELEBRATED MUSEUMS. BETWEEN THE SUN, SAND, ANGELES AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY, YOU’LL SEE WHY SO MANY PEOPLE CALL L.A. HOME!

29 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

To qualify for admission to the LL.M. program, applicants must have earned their first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) outside the United States. To qualify for admission to the M.C.L. program, applicants must have earned their first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) outside the United States and will have earned an LL.M. degree prior to enrollment in the M.C.L. Program.

Admission for all Graduate & International Programs is highly selective and those admitted will have excellent law school records, strong letters of recommendation, and strong English language ability, as demonstrated by their TOEFL or IELTS score and personal statement. Although not required, some work or research experience following completion of a degree in law is preferred. The Admissions Committee carefully evaluates all parts of each application. Please visit the following link for more information on our application: http://law.usc.edu/gip/appinfo

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS USC Law requires that all LL.M. and M.C.L. applicants apply online through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), which includes the USC Gould School of Law Electronic Application, the Document Assembly Service, and the International Transcript Authentication and Evaluation Service. Visit the LSAC website at: http:// www.lsac.org/llm to create an LL.M. application account.

DEADLINE Application deadlines for each of our programs can be found on our website at http://weblaw.usc.edu/how/gip/.

30 LL.M. AND M.C.L. APPLICATION CHECKLIST

LSAC ELECTRONIC APPLICATION & APPLICATION FEE Submit your electronic application and fee online via Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Visit the LSAC website at: http://www.lsac.org/llm to create an LL.M. application account.

TOEFL OR IELTS REPORT Submit your TOEFL or IELTS scores directly to LSAC. Note: we recommend a TOEFL score of 100 on the internet-based test. Applicants may submit an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score in place of a TOEFL score if they request their IELTS scores to be sent directly to LSAC at the time of the exam. A score of 7 on the IELTS is recommended.

TRANSCRIPTS AND DEGREE VERIFICATION Submit your official transcripts from all colleges, universities, or graduate schools from which you have received a degree directly to LSAC along with the degree certificate/diploma. All transcripts and degree certificates/ diplomas must be written in the original language of instruction and must be accompanied by a notarized English translation.

PERSONAL STATEMENT Provide a short (1-3 pages) statement that describes your personal, academic and professional background, as well as your reasons for and goals in seeking the degree.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Submit two letters of recommendation written by professors or employers directly to LSAC.

RÉSUMÉ/CURRICULUM VITAE Submit an updated outline of your education and employment history.

Please contact the Graduate & International Programs office by email at [email protected] with any questions about submitting the application.

31 OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE UNPARALLELED SUPPORT FROM OUR NINE-MEMBER GRADUATE & INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFICE: WE ARE DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WITH ALL ASPECTS OF STUDENT LIFE. IN FACT, USC IS AMONG A FEW SELECT SCHOOLS THAT ENROLL THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE COUNTRY!

TUITION AND FEES

Current amounts for tuition and fees for our programs are available on the Graduate & International Programs office website. In addition, students should budget additional funds for living expenses, books and school supplies.

FINANCIAL AID Financial aid for international students is very limited. International applicants requiring financial aid should make every effort to obtain assistance from their governments or other outside sources. U.S. citizens and permanent residents should contact the Graduate & International Programs office for assistance in securing financial aid through USC.

SCHOLARSHIPS All USC Gould School of Law LL.M. applicants receive full consideration for our limited number of merit-based scholarship awards each year. No application is necessary. Those who are awarded a scholarship will be notified upon receiving their offer of admission. While applicants are welcome to submit a brief letter about their scholarship qualifications through LSAC when applying to the LL.M. program, this is not required.

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