USC Gould School of Law Master’s Programs Bar Course Checklist

SPECIALIZE YOUR DEGREE BY ENROLLING IN DEGREE REQUIREMENTS CALIFORNIA BAR NEW YORK BAR ONE OF OUR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS! To earn a master’s degree at USC Gould, you must (12 UNITS) (24 UNITS)* GRADUATE & All of our graduate students are able to enroll in successfully complete the required number of LAW a Certificate Program at no additional cost. We credits for your degree, and earn a cumulative GPA INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS California Bar requirements are only for students who are Mandatory Courses (7 units) offer Certificates in Media and Entertainment Law, of 2.6 in all coursework. NOT licensed to practice law in their home countries. Introduction to U.S. Legal System Technology and Entrepreneurship Law, Business LL.M. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (21 units) Mandatory Course (2 units) Legal Research Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution “ADR”, and Legal Profession Transnational Law and Business. Mandatory Courses (3 units) Legal Profession Introduction to U.S. Legal System (2 units) Legal Writing A** SELECT YOUR CERTIFICATE Legal Research (1 unit) Elective Courses (10 or more units in 3 or more subjects) BEFORE REGISTRATION Business Organizations or Partnerships and LLCs Elective Courses (6 or more units) Interested students may select their Certificate Community Property Business Organizations LL.M. IN ADR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (24 units) choice before the first day of classes. If you would like Constitutional Law or First Amendment Constitutional Law Mandatory Courses (5-7 units) additional guidance on the Certificates and course Contracts Contracts selection process, you are welcome to meet with an ADR Ethics (2 units) Criminal Law or Criminal Procedure Criminal Law advisor. ADR Law and Policy: Arbitration and Mediation (3 units) Evidence Criminal Procedure Introduction to U.S. Legal System Gifts, Wills & Trusts Evidence CERTIFICATE UNITS COUNT TOWARD [International students only] (2 units) THE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Procedure Family Law To earn the Certificate, students must complete the Remedies First Amendment mandatory courses as well as the required number of MASTER OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION Sales or Secured Transactions Gifts, Wills and Trusts units from elective courses. Be aware that you must DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (24 units) Topics in American Law Partnerships and LLCs earn a cumulative GPA of 2.6 within the Certificate Mandatory Courses (7 units) Torts Procedure courses. The following page indicates the mandatory ADR Ethics (2 units) Sales and elective courses for each Certificate. ADR Law and Policy: Arbitration and Mediation (3 units) Secured Transactions COMPLETE CERTIFICATE AND BAR TRACK COURSES Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution (2 units) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (D.C.) BAR Topics in American Law Students may design their schedule to satisfy both (26 UNITS) Torts a Certificate program and bar track to complete the Foreign-educated LL.M. graduates must take 26 units of requirements for both during their degree program. subjects tested on the D.C. Bar Exam. * Choose 11 units from other courses at USC Law. Elective Courses (26 or more units) ENROLL IN A BAR TRACK TO PREPARE FOR THE ** Advanced Legal Writing for International Business NY, CA, OR D.C. BAR EXAM! Business Organizations Lawyers may substitute for LL.M. Legal Writing, if space Constitutional Law is available. Contracts Bar eligibility is determined by each state on a case- Criminal Law by-case basis and is not guaranteed. Criminal Procedure Students who plan to sit for another state’s bar exam Evidence may consult with our office. Family Law Classes may not be offered every semester/year. First Amendment Please consult with an advisor. Gifts, Wills and Trusts ABA does not permit courses taken outside of USC Gould Partnerships and LLCs School of Law to count toward a law degree. Procedure Sales Secured Transactions Bar & Certificate Checklist Torts BUSINESS LAW CERTIFICATE TRANSNATIONAL LAW & BUSINESS MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT LAW CERTIFICATE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) CERTIFICATE (12 UNITS) (12 UNITS) (12 UNITS) (12 UNITS)

Mandatory Course (4 units) Mandatory Courses (6-7 units) Mandatory Courses (9 units) Mandatory Courses*** (5 units) Business Organizations Business Organizations Business Organizations ADR Ethics Global Regulatory Compliance or Entertainment Law ADR Law and Policy: Arbitration and Mediation Elective Courses* (8 or more units) International Business Transactions Intellectual Property Accounting for Lawyers Elective Courses* (7 or more units) Administrative Law and Regulatory Policy Elective Courses* (5-6 units) Elective Courses* (3 or more units) ADR Clause Drafting ADR Clause Drafting Contract Drafting, Analysis and Negotiation Antitrust Law I Arbitration Advocacy USC Gould School of Law Advanced Copyright Corporate Finance Contract Drafting, Analysis and Negotiation Arbitration in the United States Advanced Legal Writing for Int’l Business Lawyers Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution Contract Drafting and Strategy Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution Master’s Programs Analytical Methods for Lawyers Foreign Relations and National Security Law Copyright Law in Practice Divorce & Family Mediation Antitrust Law I Immigration Law Counseling the Startup Employment Dispute Mediation Certificate Course Basic Bankruptcy Law International Arbitration Dealmaking International Arbitration Checklist Business Bankruptcy International Investment Law and Arbitration Digital Media Transactions International Investment Law and Arbitration Business for Lawyers International Negotiations and Mediation Entertainment Law Practicum International Negotiation and Mediation Commercial Paper International Sales of Goods First Amendment Labor Arbitration Contracts International Trade Policy Intellectual Property Litigation Negotiation Theory and Application Contract Drafting, Analysis and Negotiation Mergers and Acquisitions Internet Law Mediation Advocacy Contract Drafting and Negotiation Public International Law Music Law in Practice Special Education Law & Dispute Resolution Contract Drafting and Strategy Securities Regulation Patent Drafting and Prosecution *** Mandatory courses are only offered in the Fall semester. Corporate Finance Technology Transactions Patent Law Corporate Fraud U.S. Foreign Policy and International Law Privacy Law Corporate Reorganization Secured Transactions TECHNOLOGY & ENTREPRENEURSHIP LAW CERTIFICATE Marshall Courses** Corporate Taxation Sports Law in Practice (12 UNITS) Corporate Finance Counseling the Start Up Taxation Corporate Financial Strategy Dealmaking Technology Transactions Mandatory Courses (7 or 8 units) Entrepreneurial Finance: Financial Management for Insurance Law Telecommunications Law Business Organizations Developing Firms International Arbitration Television and Digital Media: Business Production Issues Patent Law or Intellectual Property Law Financial Analysis and Valuation International Business Transactions Venture Capital Law and Finance Mergers and Acquisitions Elective Courses* (4 or 5 units) International Negotiation & Mediation Video Game Law Strategic Issues for Global Business Antitrust Law International Trade Policy Venture Capital and Private Equity Topics in Entertainment Law Courses Business Bankruptcy Land Use Control Current Issues Challenging the Industry Business for Lawyers Mergers and Acquisitions Public Policy Courses** Intellectual Property Licensing Communications Law Partnerships and LLCs Business and Public Policy Intellectual Property Litigation Contract Drafting, Analysis and Negotiation Partnership Taxation Comparative International Development Legal & Business Issues in Digital Age Contract Drafting and Negotiation Real Estate Law and Business I Talent Negotiation Contract Drafting and Strategy Real Estate Law and Business II Unions & Guilds Corporate Finance Real Estate Transaction Problems Corporate Taxation Sales Cinematic Arts/CNTV Courses** Counseling the Startup Secured Transactions Digital Technologies and the Entertainment Industry Intellectual Property Securities Fraud Entertainment Marketing in Today’s Environment Intellectual Property Licensing Securities Regulation Feature Film Financing and the Studio System Internet Law Taxation Seminar in Motion Picture Business Mergers and Acquisitions Consider LL.M. Contract Drafting, Analysis and Technology Transactions The Business of Representation Patent Drafting and Prosecution Negotiation over other Contract Drafting courses Transactional Due Diligence The Television Industry: Networks, Cable and the Internet Patent Litigation Venture Capital Law and Finance Must complete at least 8 units of numeric grading within The World of the Producer Partnership Taxation Topics in Entertainment Law Courses the certificate courses. Partnerships and LLCs Current Issues Challenging the Industry * Not all electives are offered every semester or year. Secured Transactions Technology Transactions USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW Intellectual Property Licensing Consult with an advisor. Legal & Business Issues in Digital Age Video Game Law GRADUATE & INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ** New York Bar does not recognize non-LAW courses Venture Capital Law and Finance LOS ANGELES, CA 90089-0071 USA Marshall Courses** toward 24 unit requirement. Non-LAW courses also GOULD.USC.EDU Corporate Financial Strategy must be taken for a letter grade. Entrepreneurial Finance