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Dual LLM Degrees

Program(s)

Eligibility:

Advanced Standing

Requirements

JD/LLM in Environmental Law

Current Pace JD candidates; those who have received a Pace JD within the past 5 years; visiting JD students (visit 3rd year and stay on for a Pace LLM)

Up to 12 credits of advanced standing toward the LLM

All JD requirements plus the LLM's specific requirements (see below)

Dual LLM in Environmental Law & Comparative Legal Studies

Current or new LLM candidates (who do not have U.S. JDs)

Up to 12 credits of qualified courses may be double-counted

All specific requirements for both LLMs (see below)

 

Specific Requirements for Graduate Degrees
All LLM degrees require 24 credits, toward which as many as 12 credits of advanced standing from another program may be granted.

Specific Requirements for LLM in Comparative Legal Studies:

  • One LLM writing requirement
  • Introduction to US Law, Legal Research & Legal Writing (4) (May be waived by the Graduate Dean for those who have covered virtually all the material.) 

Specific Requirements for LLM in Environmental Law (traditional track):

  • Two LLM writing requirements (may be combined into a 6 credit thesis)
  • Environmental Skills/Clean Water Act (4)
  • Environmental Survey (3) (May be waived by the Environmental Dean for those who have covered virtually all the material.)

Environmental Science for Lawyers (2) (May be waived by the Environmental Dean for those who have a strong science background.)