Does UT Law School offer specialized LL.M. degrees?
UT Law has two LL.M. programs. The first is U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers. This program is available to attorneys from foreign jurisdictions. Students in this program may concentrate in their own areas of interest, such as corporate, commercial, intellectual property, human rights or environmental law. Our other LL.M. program is in Latin American and International Law. This program is designed to provide the legal practitioner an introduction to transnational law. The focus may be Latin American specific, or international. This LL.M. degree program is open to both attorneys with a U.S. law degree and attorneys with a foreign law degree. Students in this program will be required to demonstrate a basic proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese before graduation. In special circumstances, proficiency in another language may satisfy the language requirement.
UT Law has three LL.M. programs. The first is U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers. This program is available to attorneys from foreign jurisdictions. Students in this program may concentrate in their own areas of interest, such such as business organizations, intellectual property law, international & comparative law, or human rights law, to name a few. A new Center for Global Energy, International Arbitration, and the Environment will allow LLM students to take advantage of a unique and innovative program. The Center is the only one of its kind, offering a master’s degree in law that explores the intersections between natural resources law, environmental law, and international arbitration. Students in the program take core courses in energy law, international arbitration, and environmental law, ensuring a solid grounding in each field, but will have the flexibility to concentrate in one of the areas through advanced courses. This LL.M. degree program is open to both attorneys with a U.S. law
