Global Law and Technology Master of Laws, LLM

Created in 2002, Suffolk's Global Law and Technology program was the first of its kind in the United States: an LLM combining different specializations into one program. You can choose to specialize in one of the four areas below, or select from a wide range of courses to choose your own professional program:

Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law
Biotechnology and Health Law
International Law and Business
U.S. Law and Legal Methods

The LLM curriculum is primarily elective in nature. Students should, however, complete at least 3 courses from the list of Core Courses below, along with the required introductory seminars, Emerging Issues in Law, Information Technology and Transnational Business and Introduction to US Law, Legal Reasoning and Writing (for international students only). The Legal English Institute is recommended for LLM students whose primary language is not English.

Students may also choose to specialize in one or more of the four designated areas, Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law, Biotechnology and Health Law, International Law and Business, and US Law and Legal Methods. To earn the US Law and Legal Methods specialization, students must complete 12 credits from the JD curriculum. Students earn the other three specializations by completing 5 courses listed for the specialization and filing the appropriate specialization form with the Law Registrar prior to graduation. LLM students who complete a specialization will receive a Certificate in addition to their Diploma at graduation.

Twenty four (24) credits are required to complete the LLM degree in Global Law and Technology. LLM students may elect to take up to 6 of the required 24 credits from the JD curriculum. Approval from the Director of the LLM Program to enroll in a JD curriculum course must be obtained in advance.

The 24 credit requirement may be reduced for LLM students who receive Advanced Standing for prior course work. Courses eligible for Advanced Standing are listed below. A maximum of 6 Advanced Standing credits may be granted.

You may also choose to take part in the LLM internship program, a unique opportunity to acquire practical experience for credit in the United States or abroad.

All LLM students must satisfy the LLM Legal Writing Requirement prior to graduation by completing a substantial legal research and writing paper in connection with a course, a Directed Study or membership on the Journal of High Technology. Students must file the LLM Legal Writing Requirement form, signed by the supervising faculty member, with the Law Registrar before graduation.

Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with an LLM in Global Law and Technology degree will:
• Demonstrate an understanding of the core doctrines in their specialty, as applicable.
• Apply strategies for identifying, analyzing, researching and solving legal problems.
• Demonstrate proficiency in both written and oral communications.

Requirements

A candidate must satisfactorily have completed 24 credits in the Suffolk University Law School (SULS) LL.M. curriculum and have been a student at SULS for at least one academic year.

A candidate's complete LL.M. Law School record must show a cumulative weighted average of at least 2.00 in order to receive the degree of Master of Laws.

Degrees are awarded by the Trustees of Suffolk University on the recommendation of the Law Faculty. Recommendations may be withheld by the Faculty for good cause.

General Requirements:

A. Part time LL.M. students must enroll in a minimum of 4 (and a maximum of -8) credits per semester. Full-time LL.M students must enroll in a minimum of 9 (and a maximum of 14) credits per semester. With the approval of the Director up to 6 credits earned in summer school may be applied to reduce these semester requirements.

B. A Part time LL.M. student may not register for less than 4 credits per semester without the prior approval of the Director. A Full-time LL.M. student may not register for more than 14 credits in a semester without the prior approval of the Director and the Associate Deans.

C. LL.M. students who wish to transfer between the Part-time and Full-time Divisions must obtain the written approval of the Director and Associate Deans. Approval must be obtained prior to registration for the semester the transfer will take effect.

D. Full-time LL.M. students are required to complete one Externship or Internship as approved by the Assistant Dean of Graduate Law Programs.

E. Transfer Credits and Waivers of Certain Requirements

No more than 6 credits may be accepted as Transfer Credits from another similarly accredited LL.M. Program or Summer School towards the Master of Laws in Global Law and Technology at Suffolk University Law School. Such Transfer Credits must have been earned after the completion of a basic law degree, within a reasonable period of time before acceptance into the LL.M., and not already counted towards another program or degree. The award of Transfer Credits shall be at the discretion of the Director and the Associate Deans.
Full-time LL.M students may petition for a waiver from the required Externship or Internship in Section II. General Requirements and Rules, Subsection D. The granting of waivers shall be at the discretion of the Assistant Dean of Graduate Law Programs and an Associate Dean.

F. Admission to the LL.M. Program does not entail admission to the J.D. degree program. Advanced Standing for the J.D. degree program is a separate decision to be made by the Dean of Admissions and the Associate Deans of the Law School.

G. The LL.M. degree alone will not normally suffice for eligibility to sit for the Massachusetts bar exam. Bar exam requirements vary from state to state. It shall be the responsibility of each student to determine for themselves their eligibility to sit for a bar exam or gain admission to practice law in any jurisdiction.

Credit Requirements:

A. No more than 5 credits from any ungraded activities may be counted toward the LL.M. degree. Ungraded activities include an LL.M. Internship, Directed Study, Research Assistant, and participation on the Journal of High Technology Law.

Courses

Required Introductory Seminars

LAW-2170	Emerging Issues in Law: Information Technology and Transnational Business	2
LAW-2374	U.S. Law and Legal Reasoning	2

Core Courses (*Advanced Standing may be awarded for these courses if already satisfactorily passed)

LAW-2057	Biomedical Law & Public Policy	3
LAW-2618	Copyright Law	3
LAW-2172	Food Law: Regulatory Compliance in the Food Industry	2
LAW-2907	International IP: Copyright	2
LAW-2224	International Business Transactions	3
LAW-2220	International Law	3
LAW-2977	International Legal Practice: Private	2
LAW-8002	Int'l Intellectual Property	1
LAW-2887	International TaxLaw	3
LAW-2468	Human Rights & Indigenous People Seminar	2
LAW-2298	Patent Law	3
LAW-2831	Patent Litigation Practice	2
LAW-2299	Private Placements & Venture Capital Practicum	2
LAW-2373	Trade Secrets	2

Courses Eligible for Advanced Standing

Up to 6 credits may be awarded for Advanced Standing at the discretion of the Director. Applicants must complete a Form available from the Registrar or the Director of the LL.M. The applicant has the burden of demonstrating that the course for which Advanced Standing is sought is substantially similar to the course offered as part of the Core Curriculum above, was taken within a reasonable time before admission to the LL.M., and was satisfactorily completed.

Courses:

LAW-2057	Biomedical Law & Public Policy	3
LAW-2977	International Legal Practice: Private	2
LAW-2301	Patent Prosecution I - Drafting Formerly: Patent Application Practice I	2
LAW-2172	Food Law: Regulatory Compliance in the Food Industry	2
LAW-2907	International IP: Copyright	2
-	International Internship	3
LAW-2977	International Legal Practice: Private	2
LAW-2887	International TaxLaw	3
LAW-2831	Patent Litigation Practice	2
LAW-2299	Private Placements & Venture Capital Practicum	2
LAW-2373	Trade Secrets	2

Specializations

Five courses from a category are required for Certification in the Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law, Biotechnology and Health Law, and International Law and Business Specializations. Twelve approved credits from the JD curriculum are required to earn the U.S. Law and Legal Methods Specialization.

Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law Specialization
Biotechnology and Health Law Specialization
International Law and Business Specialization
U.S. Law and Legal Methods Specialization

Students must take 12 approved credits from the JD curriculum
Only available to international students
All course selections must be approved in advance by the program director