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OVERVIEW
A great American law school in a great
American city
The University of Cincinnati College of Law is a
rare resource: an affordable legal education in an
energetic urban environment. UC Law is a small
and supportive law school community committed
to your professional success.
Founded in 1833 - UC Law is the 4th oldest
continuously operating law school in the country
and the only law school in Ohio until 1885. It is
one of the 32 charter members of theAssociation
of American Law Schools, founded in 1900.
Our Mission and Vision
The mission of the University of Cincinnati
College of Law is to educate and inspire leaders
who pursue justice and advance the role of law
in society.
We are a community of learners, led by a faculty
committed to excellent teaching, scholarship, and
service.Westrive tocreatea learningenvironment
that inspires the pursuit of justice, cultivates
diverse and innovative ideas about law in society,
fosters collaborative relationships, and imparts the
knowledge, values, and competencies needed to
excel in a changing world.
Special Scholarship announcement for
French students
The University of Cincinnati College of Law
LL.M. in the U.S. Legal System invites French
students and graduates to apply for tuition
reduction for the 2015/2016 academic year.
• Multiple qualified French students/graduates
will be selected to receive a
50% tuition
reduction.
• One qualified French student/graduate will be
selected to receive a
100% tuition reduction.
Applicants will supply an on-line application,
credential evaluation report, two letters of
recommendation and a TOEFL or IELTS score.
PROGRAMS
Program overview
Students in the LLM program complete at
least twenty-four credits hours in order to
earn the LLM degree. This generally occurs
within one academic year. Students gain a
more advanced understanding of the critical
features of the U.S. legal tradition, the
functional components and participants in the
U.S. legal system, and key legal concepts
including legal ethics and professional
responsibility.
This program will allow you to discover :
• Legal English
• Networking with US lawyers
• American business customs
• Campus and city tours
Courses
LL.M. students participate in an orientation
progrm and enroll in the U.S. Legal system
course as well as Legal Research/Writing for
LL.M. sudents.
Additional courses are selected by individual
students working in consultation with the
Program Director and faculty. By choosing
courses from among the range of those
offered to all law students, LLM students are
able to design a course of study that best
advances their own professional agendas.
Students may select courses in areas of
study, called professional pathways, such as
Business and Entrepreneurship; Criminal;
International; Innovation, Technology and
Intellectual Property; Science, Health, and
Environment; Public Interest; Litigation and
Alternative Dispute Resolution; General and
Small Practice.
Classroom instruction is integrated with
practice observations at courtrooms,
government agencies, law firms, and
corporate offices. During these observations,
participants interact with judges, attorneys,
general counsel, and business executives,
who convey critical insights about practice in
the U.S., including:
• U.S. business customs
• Liaising effectively with counsel
• Navigating the U.S. judicial system
The College of Law will also provide forums
for participants to discuss their legal cultures,
as well as to introduce their law firms or
institutions to area attorneys and business
executives. In this way, participants and
local attorneys and executives have many
opportunities to network and form lasting
professional contacts.
Taking a Bar Exam
Students wishing to seek admission
to practice law in Ohio are required to
successfully complete 30 credit hours.
Twenty credit hours must be taken from the
following list of courses identified by the Ohio
Supreme Court: Legal Research/Writing;
Business Associations; Conflict of Laws;
Constitutional Law; Contracts; Criminal Law/
Criminal Procedure; Wills, Trusts and Estates;
Evidence; Family Law; Civil Procedure;
Federal Income Taxes; Professional
Responsibility/Legal Ethics; Property (Real &
Personal); Torts; Uniform Commercial Code
(Articles II, III, & IX). Please contact the Ohio
Supreme Court for additional information and
to determine whether your previous education
in combination with the LL.M. program will be
sufficient to apply to take the bar exam.
Completion of the LLM program does NOT
guarantee your eligibility to practice law in
the U.S.
Responsable(s) de la formation:
Nora Burke Wagner
•Contact administratif :
LLM Program
•Adresse :
Clifton Avenue & Calhoun
Street OH 45221-0040, USA, Cincinnati
•Téléphone :
001 513 556-6805
•Email administratif :
