Master of Laws in Comparative Legal Studies Thesis

This course consists of the research and writing of an extensive and original LLM thesis on an international, transnational or comparative law topic of the candidate’s choice, under supervision of a member of the Law School faculty. The thesis must be completed prior to award of the LLM and may be submitted in fulfillment of the LLM writing requirement. The thesis must be of publishable quality and candidates are encouraged to submit their theses for publication. An LLM candidate may request an oral defense of his or her thesis before a faculty panel, but is not required to do so. Enrollment in this course requires the prior authorization of the Assistant Dean or Director of Graduate Programs.