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A Strong Tradition

Today, Penn Law stands as the most interdisciplinary

law school in the United States, fully engaged with our

fellow world-leading professional and graduate schools

at the University of Pennsylvania.

Why is this important to someone considering an LLM degree?

Lawyers today must navigate among fields and approaches,

not only as they serve their diverse clients, but also as they

directly confront our most pressing worldwide challenges –

from energy consumption and climate change to bioethics,

credit crises, fragile global markets and human rights.

A Penn Law legal education is distinct: you will be called

upon to integrate knowledge and to do so within a community

of scholars and students who will challenge and support you.

The educational and professional significance of this unique

confluence cannot be overstated.

University of Pennsylvania Law School3400 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104-6204

Office of Graduate ProgramsTelephone: 215.898.0407Fax: 215.898.6979Email: [email protected]

http://www.law.upenn.edu

University of Pennsylvania Non-Discrimination Policy StatementThe University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and stafffrom diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or otherUniversity-administered programs or in its employment practices. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of AffirmativeAction and Equal Opportunity Programs, Sansom Place East, 3600 Chestnut Street, Suite 228,Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).The University of Pennsylvania must reserve the right to make changes affecting policies, fees,curricula, or any other matters announced in this publication or on its website.

Intellectual Vitality

Our distinguished history began with that of the United

States. Benjamin Franklin founded the University of

Pennsylvania in 1740, and James Wilson – signer of the

Declaration of Independence, framer of the U.S.

Constitution, and one of the original U.S. Supreme Court

Justices – presented Penn’s first lectures in law in 1790

to an esteemed audience, including President George

Washington and members of his cabinet.

Since that historic time, Penn Law has been an innovator

in legal education.

A Strong Tradition




















Intellectual Vitality

“I particularly like teaching at Penn because of its sense of community, the regard that students

have for each other and the cooperation and trust between faculty and students. There’s a genuinely

special feeling about the place.”

Paul H. RobinsonColin S. Diver Professor of Law

OUR FACULTY

Accessible Scholars and Devoted Teachers

“Penn Law is fully engaged with our fellow world-leading graduate and professional schools at the

University of Pennsylvania. A legal education that integrates other fields is ideal for teaching law

students how to understand and help solve the most fundamental legal and social problems in

our world.”

Michael A. FittsDean and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law

“ Say ‘law and film’ to many people and the first thing they

think of is copyright. But lawyers are increasingly producing

documentaries to tell their clients’ stories in arbitration

and mediation proceedings, and in legislative and executive-

branch hearings.”

Regina Austin L’73William A. Schnader Professor of Law

Director, Penn Program on Documentaries and the Law

“ Penn is a world-renowned university; one of the best

in the academy. It is wonderful to teach at an institution

where students are interested, smart and prepared to

think broadly about issues across fields. It makes a

profound difference to have all of Penn’s graduate and

professional programs within a 10-minute walk.”

Tom BakerDeputy Dean and William Maul Measey

Professor of Law and Health Sciences

“ The law offers opportunities for involvement in a broad range

of activities, from teaching and research to litigation and

legislation. Learning the law at Penn offers an opportunity to

profit from the insights and techniques of other disciplines

while studying with talented and supportive people.”

Stephen BurbankDavid Berger Professor for the Administration of Justice

“ Studying history from the perspective of law as well as

religion gives students and scholars new insight into

the ways that religious life and the rule of law have

interacted – and why conflicts between them have

produced so much controversy.”

Sarah Barringer GordonArlin M. Adams Professor of Constitutional Law and

Professor of History

“ The Entrepreneurship Clinic has real clients in the real

world with real consequences and real impact – allowing

students to apply the theoretical law that they’ve learned

in other classes.”

Praveen Kosuri Practice Associate Professor of Law

Director, Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic

“ China’s importance to the world economy and to

fundamental issues of law and governance cannot be

overstated. Our students need to understand the

origin and evolution of legal institutions and practices

in China and its neighbors.”

Jacques deLisleStephen A. Cozen Professor of Law

Director, Center for East Asian Studies

“ Brains don’t commit crimes; people do. We do not

blame and punish brains; we blame and punish people.

The criteria for responsibility and excuse are behavioral,

including mental states. Neuroscience is learning much

about causes of behavior, but causation alone does

not excuse behavior.”

Stephen J. MorseFerdinand Wakeman Hubbell Professor of Law;

Professor of Psychology and Law in Psychiatry

“ The most important issues facing our society are now

debated through the framework of corporate law.”

Edward Rock L’83Saul A. Fox Distinguished Professor of Business Law

“ Internet policy must take into account how much the

underlying technology and the demands being placed on

the network are changing.”

Christopher S. YooProfessor of Law and Communication

Director, Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition

FACULTY

Since 2000, we have grown the Penn Law faculty by close to

50 percent while holding the size of the student body steady,

further strengthening our academic rigor and maintaining our

commitment to being a close and supportive community.

ScholarshipOur professors are prolific scholars, publishing broadly

acclaimed books and articles that advance knowledge in

the law and related fields.

TeachingA low faculty-student ratio and small class size lead to close

collaboration among students and professors.

Faculty share their research at informal brown bag lunches,

seeking student feedback on their scholarship.

Professors partner with students on field-based teaching

activities in the U.S. and abroad on areas such as immigration

and international law.

Law School LifeFaculty are actively involved in the Penn Law community, from

competing in the Celebrity Law Chef Cook-off and donating time

and talent to the highest bidders at the Equal Justice Foundation

auction, to participating in student-organized symposia and

conferences.

“ Studying history from the perspective of law as well as

religion gives students and scholars new insight into

the ways that religious life and the rule of law have

interacted – and why conflicts between them have

produced so much controversy.”

Sarah Barringer GordonArlin M. Adams Professor of Constitutional Law and

Professor of History

“ The Entrepreneurship Clinic has real clients in the real

world with real consequences and real impact – allowing

students to apply the theoretical law that they’ve learned

in other classes.”

Praveen Kosuri Practice Associate Professor of Law

Director, Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic

“ China’s importance to the world economy and to

fundamental issues of law and governance cannot be

overstated. Our students need to understand the

origin and evolution of legal institutions and practices

in China and its neighbors.”

Jacques deLisleStephen A. Cozen Professor of Law

Director, Center for East Asian Studies

“ Brains don’t commit crimes; people do. We do not

blame and punish brains; we blame and punish people.

The criteria for responsibility and excuse are behavioral,

including mental states. Neuroscience is learning much

about causes of behavior, but causation alone does

not excuse behavior.”

Stephen J. MorseFerdinand Wakeman Hubbell Professor of Law;

Professor of Psychology and Law in Psychiatry

“ The most important issues facing our society are now

debated through the framework of corporate law.”

Edward Rock L’83Saul A. Fox Distinguished Professor of Business Law

“ Internet policy must take into account how much the

underlying technology and the demands being placed on

the network are changing.”

Christopher S. YooProfessor of Law and Communication

Director, Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition

OUR CURRICULUM

Innovative Integration of Knowledge

Penn Law’s graduate programs offer lawyers f rom across the globe a dizzying

array of courses in tradit ional legal topics and emerging f ie lds, f rom both U.S.

and international perspectives. Students can also supplement their legal

education with courses at the esteemed graduate and professional schools at

the Univers ity of Pennsylvania through our cross-discipl inary program.

Our Graduate Students

The majority of students who enroll in our LLM program are foreign-

trained law graduates who seek to become familiar with aspects of

U.S. law and legal institutions or who would like to study and

conduct research in a specialized field.

Our LLM program admits a select and diverse group of approximately

95 full-time students to work with our faculty in a rich, involving

and cross-disciplinary curriculum. Graduate students, who study

alongside their upper level counterparts in the JD program, choose

from a range of over 90 courses per semester including Socratic

classes, interactive seminars and clinical offerings. LLM students

may also take one complementary course in any of the University’s

outstanding professional and graduate schools.

“ Penn Law’s world-class professors and rigorous academic

training make me feel better prepared to take on new

challenges and pursue future goals. My experience here

has been a great addition to my life; one that I will

always reflect fondly upon. ”

Samreen MalikHome Country: PakistanLLB, University of the Punjab; LLB, University of London (External Program) BA, Kinnaird College for Women Bachelor of Arts

Penn Law students thr ive on the intel lectual energy of their faculty and classmates.

LLM students are ful ly integrated members of the Law School and take c lasses

alongside upper level JD students.

Degree Requirements

The LLM degree requires full-time attendance in both the fall andspring academic semesters. Students choose from the wide array ofcourses and research seminars that are part of the Law School’s JDprogram.

(Legal study in the U.S. towards the JD degree is conducted on a post-baccalaureate level; students in Penn Law’s JD program areadmitted following one of this country’s most competitive admissionsprocesses.)

LLM students may follow one of two tracks:

Course Track: 23 semester hours of courses and seminars

Thesis Track: 20 semester hours and a senior writing project (typically done in conjunction with a seminar course)

All LLM students can design a personal curriculum that focuses on aparticular topic (e.g., international trade, cross-border regulation, criminal law or human rights) or one that samples widely from topicsin U.S. and international law.

Even if you do not take courses outside the Law School,

you will be taught and challenged by interdisciplinary

scholars. Nearly three-fourths of our professors hold

an advanced degree in another field, in addition to law.

Almost 50 percent have a PhD.

Summer Program

Penn Law offers a distinctive summer orientation program thatfeatures course work in U.S. legal systems and research. The mandatory program is designed to give LLM students an understanding of the U.S. legal system through two credit bearingcourses:

Foundations of the U.S. Legal System

This is an intensive survey course at an advanced level that addressescertain aspects of U.S. legal thought and practice that are likely to beunfamiliar to international lawyers.

U.S. Legal Research

This course provides an opportunity to learn the effective use of U.S.legal materials and gives an introduction to the Socratic style that typifies teaching in U.S. law school classrooms. It draws on the professional, technological and textual resources of one of the world’spre-eminent legal research collections, the Biddle Law Library.

An August 2007 evaluation by the American Bar Associat ion praised Penn Law for

our dist inct ive emphasis on integrating knowledge with other discipl ines through

our col laborations with the professional and graduate schools at Penn.

Other Graduate Programs

Master of Comparative Law (LLCM)

This program is a one-year course of advanced study for students who have already earned their LLM degree. LLCM candidates typicallypursue a curriculum that concentrates on a particular field.

Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD)

The SJD program provides an opportunity to conduct extensiveresearch, culminating in a dissertation, under the guidance of facultyfrom Penn Law and, where appropriate, other professional schools andgraduate departments of the University of Pennsylvania. Candidatesmust hold the LLM or equivalent degree from Penn Law or another lawschool of similar stature. The program is extremely selective, anddesigned for students with specific, important research goals andexceptional promise as academics.

Complete application instructions for these programs are available atwww.law.upenn.edu/prospective/grad/.

Students can take a course outside the Law School as part of theirLLM degree at one of the world-renowned graduate and professionalschools within the University, including Wharton and the AnnenbergSchool for Communications.

INSTITUTES, CENTERS AND PROGRAMS

Col laborate Across the Academy

Law School professors lead cross-school centers at the Univers ity that attract

scholars, experts, pract it ioners and graduate and professional students f rom al l f ie lds

and from around the globe to their lectures, symposia and events.

In recent years, students have worked with Penn Law professors to:

Draft a new penal code for the Republic of the Maldives.

Analyze policy issues facing the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

Assist Kansas in creating a new comprehensive code and criminal law doctrine.

Institutes, Centers & Programs

Institute for Law and Economics

Institute for Law and Philosophy

Center for East Asian Studies

Center for Tax Law and Policy

Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition

Criminal Law Program

Legal History Consortium

Penn Program on Documentaries and the Law

Penn Program on Regulation

National Constitution Center Partnership

“ LLM candidates brought not only real world legal

knowledge, but their respective cultures and diversity

of experiences, into the classroom at Penn Law. I truly

enjoyed the opportunity to become friends with people

from Belgium, Greece and Holland during my time

at Penn.”

Anthony Heckman L’10Hometown: Los Angeles, CABA 2005 University of Southern California Associate, Morrison & Foerster (San Francisco)

GITTIS CENTER FOR CLINICAL LEGAL STUDIES

Develop Practical Ski l ls

Recently, clinic students:

Won a two-day trial in state court preventing a family’s evictionfrom subsidized housing.

Coordinated business transactions involving real estateacquisition and multi-staged financing.

Mediated conflicts ranging from employment discriminationclaims to international child custody disputes.

Obtained a grant of asylum for a client facing certain harm ifreturned to his home country.

Successfully mediated a custody agreement between two veryacrimonious parents involving their two children (ages 8 and 10).

Drafted an employee handbook for a client, and consulted onemployment law matters to help the company avoid future litigation.

In recent years, students have worked with Penn Law professors to:

Draft a new penal code for the Republic of the Maldives.

Analyze policy issues facing the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

Assist Kansas in creating a new comprehensive code and criminal law doctrine.

“ Our clinics help students build strong relationships

with diverse clients, develop essential lawyering skills,

and apply their talents and creativity in a real world

professional setting.”

Louis RulliDirector of Clinical Programs and Practice Professor of Law

Apply theory to practice as you engage in legal advocacy and

partner with lawyers and professionals from other disciplines.

We offer live-client clinics and a public interest seminar

that provide you with expansive opportunities to apply your

legal education at the intersection of law and a broad range

of subject areas. LLM students may enroll in the following clinics:

Entrepreneurship

Lawyering in the Public Interest

Mediation

Transnational Law

We offer diverse externships with government and non-profit organizations such Community Legal Services, Delaware Riverkeeper,U.S. Attorney’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, Philadelphia LegalAssistance, Women’s Law Project, and in areas including FederalAppellate Litigation and Death Penalty Litigation.

TOLL PUBLIC INTEREST CENTER

Integrate Service into Your Professional L i fe

• Gain valuable hands-on experience.

• Develop core professional skills.

• Explore cross-disciplinary solutions to complex societal needs.

• Experience the satisfaction of making a difference in the lives of others.

Experience service through a diverse and

dynamic public interest community.

Whether you are pursuing a career dedicated to

public service or a life-long commitment to pro

bono work, you will:

Penn’s ABA Award-Winning Pro Bono Program

Our innovative program allows students to integrate pro bono serviceinto their studies. While providing public service support to the community, students also gain opportunities to challenge themselvesin new areas of practice and research.

Recently, LLM students:

Staffed the CNN war room on election night, working with voter protection groups to document voter irregularities throughout the country.

Advocated in court for low-income individuals who lost their jobs or homes.

Promoted community development by teaching urban youth aboutentrepreneurship.

“ The opportunity that Penn provides in public interest

prepares Penn Law students to go out in the world more

prepared to contribute to the ideals of narrowing the

gaps in society and the awesome appreciation of service

to humanity.”

Ceaineh Clinton-Johnson Home Country: Liberia LLB, University of LiberiaBSc Economics, Cuttington University College

Public Interest Week

Our annual Public Interest Week features an Honorary Fellow inResidence and collaborative programming, culminating in the annualSparer Symposium.

TOLL PUBLIC INTEREST CENTER

Integrate Service into Your Professional L i fe

• Gain valuable hands-on experience.

• Develop core professional skills.

• Explore cross-disciplinary solutions to complex societal needs.

• Experience the satisfaction of making a difference in the lives of others.

Experience service through a diverse and

dynamic public interest community.

Whether you are pursuing a career dedicated to

public service or a life-long commitment to pro

bono work, you will:

IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

The Toll Public Interest Center welcomes LLM students who would

like to participate in pro bono service while at the Law School.

Although participation in the program is not mandatory for graduate

students (JD students must complete pro bono service as a

requirement of graduation), LLM students are welcome to volunteer

with an organization that is of interest. Pro bono service provides

an excellent opportunity to learn firsthand about how law and

civil society intersect in the United States, and to participate in the

representation of underserved populations in our community.

Penn’s ABA Award-Winning Pro Bono Program

Our innovative program allows students to integrate pro bono serviceinto their studies. While providing public service support to the community, students also gain opportunities to challenge themselvesin new areas of practice and research.

Recently, LLM students:

Staffed the CNN war room on election night, working with voter protection groups to document voter irregularities throughout the country.

Advocated in court for low-income individuals who lost their jobs or homes.

Promoted community development by teaching urban youth aboutentrepreneurship.

“ The opportunity that Penn provides in public interest

prepares Penn Law students to go out in the world more

prepared to contribute to the ideals of narrowing the

gaps in society and the awesome appreciation of service

to humanity.”

Ceaineh Clinton-Johnson Home Country: Liberia LLB, University of LiberiaBSc Economics, Cuttington University College

Public Interest Week

Our annual Public Interest Week features an Honorary Fellow inResidence and collaborative programming, culminating in the annualSparer Symposium.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Explore Global Chal lenges and Opportunit ies

International Studies at Penn Law

Choose from dozens of courses focusing on topics in international and comparative law as you

make contacts and establish life-long bonds with attorneys from around the world.

An International Experience

Penn Law offers an exceptional legal curriculum that is infused

with global analysis at all levels of study. Students choose

from varied curricular offerings in international, comparative

and foreign law, which expose them to key issues across these

areas. Within the Law School, cross-disciplinary institutes,

programs, lectures and symposia have become a focal point,

attracting international scholars, experts, practitioners and

students to lectures, symposia and events.

Across the University, further programs provide for unique

opportunities for learning in the spheres of both public and

private international law.

An International Community

Study alongside classmates from more than 40 countries,

who come from careers overseas as sitting judges, government

officials, NGO leaders, bankers, academics and attorneys with

the world’s leading law firms.

Take a short course with a Bok Visiting International Professor.

We host several every year.

“ Having grown up in a Tibetan-Buddhist family, living in

China forced me to revisit deep-rooted political and cultural

views. I hope to utilize this experience to contribute to the

ongoing development of rule of law in China.”

Dorje Glassman L’11 JD/MA in International Studies with Wharton’s Lauder InstituteHometown: Chestnut Ridge, NYBA 2006 Oberlin

AfricaBotswana •Congo (DRC) •Ghana •••Mauritis •Namibia •Nigeria •Rwanda •Senegal ••Sierra Leone •South Africa •Tanzania •Uganda ••

EurasiaBelarus •Russia •••Tajikistan •Ukraine •

East AsiaChina ••••••Hong Kong ••••Japan •••••••South Korea ••••Taiwan •••

Southeast AsiaCambodia •••East Timor •Singapore ••Philippines •Thailand •Vietnam ••

South AsiaIndia ••Nepal •Maldives ••Pakistan •

OceaniaAustralia ••••East Timor •New Zealand •••

North AmericaCanada ••••Mexico ••••

Central AmericaCosta Rica •Cuba ••Dominican Republic •El Salvador •Guatemala •

South AmericaArgentina ••Brazil •••Chile •Columbia •Ecuador •Uruguay •Venezuela •

EuropeAustria •Belgium ••Denmark •Finland •France ••••••Germany •••••Greece •••Hungary •Ireland ••Italy •••••Netherlands •••••Norway •Poland •Portugal •Serbia ••Slovenia •Spain •••••Sweden •Switzerland ••Turkey •United Kingdom ••••••

Middle East/North AfricaEgypt ••Iran •••Israel •••••Qatar •United Arab Emirates •

Study Abroad Sites

Public Interest Work

Student/Faculty Projects

Faculty Teaching Abroad

Other Faculty Activities Abroad

Student Organizations

Alumni Clubs

Wharton Lauder Institute

Visiting Faculty and Researchers

Summer Interns and Associates

International Programs

Penn Law is pioneering new approaches to teaching international and

comparative law.

Two of our newest programs, the Global Research Seminar and the Global

Forum, exemplify our mission to deepen ties with experts overseas and to

place students in direct contact with practitioners and academics in a wide

range of fields.

Our support ive community encourages students to take intel lectual r isks.

It is our bel ief – confi rmed by feedback we receive f rom leaders in the

profession – that students who learn the law in an environment that

encourages and supports this r isk-taking make exceptional lawyers

and leaders.

OUR STUDENTS

Engage with a Smal l and Support ive Community

“The warmth and support of the Law School community brings out the best in every student.

Even the professors temper their demands for excellence with compassion and humor.

Penn Law has given me, as an LLM student, a home away from home and friendships that

will last beyond my time in the United States.”

Sharmini Selvaratnam Home Country: SingaporeLLB, National University of Singapore

“ Penn is a fulfilling experience – a melting pot of academic

excellence, social activities and cultural diversity. One year

is way too short, try to get the best out of it!”

Antonio Arias Etchebarne Home Country: Argentina

Abogado, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella

“ You will study with the cream of the crop from all over the

world and enjoy countless social events – and still have

time with your family.”

Yoko Motoyanagi Home Country: Japan

BA Law, University of Tokyo

“ What best exemplifies my time here is great learning in

a great environment. My time at Penn exceeded all my

expectations.”

Vijit ChaharHome Country: India

LLB, National Law School of India University

“The warmth and support of the Law School community brings out the best in every student.

Even the professors temper their demands for excellence with compassion and humor.

Penn Law has given me, as an LLM student, a home away from home and friendships that

will last beyond my time in the United States.”

Sharmini Selvaratnam Home Country: SingaporeLLB, National University of Singapore

ALUMNI CLUBS

Penn Law’s Alumni Clubs are around the world:

Brazil

China

France

Germany

Greece

Italy

Japan

Korea

United Kingdom

And we have Affinity Clubs:

PAALAS (Penn African-American Law Alumni Society)

PLAAN (Penn Law Asian-American Alumni Network)

PLES (Penn Law European Society)

Penn Law JD/MBA Alumni Club

Penn Law Lambda Alumni Association

Plus Alumni Clubs from around the world.

http://www.law.upenn.edu/cf/alumni/clubs/map/

“ Penn is a fulfilling experience – a melting pot of academic

excellence, social activities and cultural diversity. One year

is way too short, try to get the best out of it!”

Antonio Arias Etchebarne Home Country: Argentina

Abogado, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella

“ You will study with the cream of the crop from all over the

world and enjoy countless social events – and still have

time with your family.”

Yoko Motoyanagi Home Country: Japan

BA Law, University of Tokyo

“ What best exemplifies my time here is great learning in

a great environment. My time at Penn exceeded all my

expectations.”

Vijit ChaharHome Country: India

LLB, National Law School of India University

Penn combines a leafy, architecturally distinguished campus with all the advantages

of a dynamic, culturally rich metropolis. Whatever your background and interests,

you will find activities and communities to make you feel welcome.

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

An Exceptional Campus Environment in One of the United States ’ Most Vibrant Cit ies

Penn combines a leafy, architecturally distinguished campus with all the advantages

of a dynamic, culturally rich metropolis. Whatever your background and interests,

you will find activities and communities to make you feel welcome.

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

An Exceptional Campus Environment in One of the United States ’ Most Vibrant Cit ies

Student GroupsJoin an established student group (we have more

than 90) or find like-minded colleagues to start your

own. We are home to groups that consider substantive

legal issues, run symposia, welcome speakers on

career exploration, perform musicals and bowl

competitively.

Campus within a CampusOur four interconnected buildings around a lovely

central courtyard support interaction and engagement

among faculty, students and staff.

Affordable HousingChoose from an array of housing options, on campus

and off. Graduate student housing is only one block

from the Law School and the neighborhoods of

University City and elsewhere in Philadelphia offer

options that are a short walk, bike or bus ride away.

DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

We are an Ivy League Univers ity proud of our emphasis on integrating

knowledge across our schools and col leges, our spir i t of innovation,

and our picturesque urban campus.

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

We are an Ivy League Univers ity proud of our emphasis on integrating

knowledge across our schools and col leges, our spir i t of innovation,

and our picturesque urban campus.

Penn is distinct in offering the rare blend of an inviting

University campus in the heart of a great city.

Admire award-winning architecture while strolling

through our historic Ivy League campus. Partake of

world-class cultural performances at the Annenberg

Center for the Performing Arts. Tour inspiring exhibits

at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the

Institute of Contemporary Art and the Fischer Fine Arts

Library. Attend conferences and guest lectures at our

sister schools. Work out in our state-of-the-art

fitness facility, the Pottruck Center, with its four floors

of fitness equipment, an Olympic-size pool and

climbing wall.

Visit University City’s popular stores, restaurants

and cafes, cinema complex and lovely parks. Admire

the fine Victorian houses, many of which have been

divided into affordable apartments. Head to the east

across the Schuylkill River and partake of everything

that downtown Center City has to offer.

It is all – ALL – within walking distance of the Law

School!

CAMPUS

PHILADELPHIA

“ Philadelphia is one of the few American cities whose

history is a fully integrated part of the urban landscape.

Cars still roll along the city's cobblestone streets,

people live in homes dating back to the 18th century

and bars Ben Franklin frequented are popular today.”

— CNN

“ The city is on a roll.”

— The New York Times

Think dynamic, sophisticated and affordable.

That’s Philly.

Historic, yet hip and vibrant, Philadelphia enjoys

National Geographic’s designation as “the Next

Great City.”

You can meander through a “city of neighborhoods”

. . . enjoy fantastic restaurants and sidewalk cafes . . .

attend shows and concerts . . . shop interesting stores

and boutiques . . . watch collegiate and professional

sports . . . wander past skyscrapers and quaint

brownstones . . . visit the museums along the Parkway

. . . or run or bike through Fairmount Park, the largest

landscaped city park in the United States.

Students find Philadelphia affordable and exciting.

And you can leave your car at home!

THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA

STUDENT SERVICES

A Support ive Environment, in the Classroom and Beyond

Career Planning & ProfessionalismThe Career Planning and Placement Office counsels students

interested in learning about the U.S. legal job market. While the

great majority of our LLM students return directly to careers in their

home countries, each year many explore the possibility of staying

in the U.S. to work after obtaining their degrees. Foreign trained

attorneys attending any U.S. law school should be forewarned that

there are substantial barriers, including restrictions on licensing, to

the employment of LLM graduates in this country. Only a very

restricted group of U.S. law firms will consider hiring foreign-trained

attorneys who – regardless of their other achievements – lack the

JD degree awarded by a U.S. law school.

To address this challenge, a designated counselor in the Career

Planning & Professionalism advises students about strategies for

identifying opportunities and approaching potential employers

in the most effective manner.

“Whether your career goals include seeking employment in the U.S. or elsewhere or returning to your employer,

the Career Planning & Professionalism team is committed to helping you further develop professional skills during

your LLM year. We provide both LLM-specific career programming and individual counseling for LLM students.”

Heather Frattone L’98Associate Dean, Career Planning & Professionalism

Penn Law prides itself on providing LLM and other

students with unusually strong administrative support.

Our Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs works

closely with individual class members, encouraging all

to take advantage of the wide variety of resources

available to them. These go beyond the Law School’s

academic offerings to include programming aimed at

fostering social and professional interaction between

graduate students and their JD counterparts, Penn

Law faculty, and Law School alumni who have returned

to their homes around the world.

Penn’s historically important position in Philadelphia

allows the Law School to offer a mentor program that

links graduate students with internationally oriented

members of the city’s legal community. LLM students

enjoy access to alumni from Penn’s JD program,

participate in networking events with international

practitioners, and other opportunities for interaction

with legal, business and other professionals based in

Philadelphia and beyond.

STUDENT SUPPORT

STUDENT SERVICES

A Support ive Environment, in the Classroom and Beyond

Career Planning & ProfessionalismThe Career Planning and Placement Office counsels students

interested in learning about the U.S. legal job market. While the

great majority of our LLM students return directly to careers in their

home countries, each year many explore the possibility of staying

in the U.S. to work after obtaining their degrees. Foreign trained

attorneys attending any U.S. law school should be forewarned that

there are substantial barriers, including restrictions on licensing, to

the employment of LLM graduates in this country. Only a very

restricted group of U.S. law firms will consider hiring foreign-trained

attorneys who – regardless of their other achievements – lack the

JD degree awarded by a U.S. law school.

To address this challenge, a designated counselor in the Career

Planning & Professionalism advises students about strategies for

identifying opportunities and approaching potential employers

in the most effective manner.

“Whether your career goals include seeking employment in the U.S. or elsewhere or returning to your employer,

the Career Planning & Professionalism team is committed to helping you further develop professional skills during

your LLM year. We provide both LLM-specific career programming and individual counseling for LLM students.”

Heather Frattone L’98Associate Dean, Career Planning & Professionalism

Course Listing

A Curriculum Rich in Substance and Choice

Here, to give you a sense of the breadth of the curriculum, is a listing

of courses taught in recent semesters. Note that, because our faculty

is engaged in cutting-edge scholarship in all fields, our course and

seminar roster changes frequently, and we cannot guarantee that

any given course will be taught in any specific semester.

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND GOVERNMENTAdministrative Law Advanced Seminar in Local

Government LawAnalytical Methods in the Law Constitution Outside of the CourtsCost-Benefit Analysis: Law,

Policy and Practice FDA Law and Policy Foundations of Climate Change

Law and Policy Health Law and PolicyInternational Trade Regulation Law and Economics LegislationLegislative ClinicLocal Government LawNatural Resources Law & Policy Policy Analysis Public Health Law & Policy Regulation of Financial Institutions Regulation of Health Insurance Markets Risk Regulation Seminar Securities Regulation Shaping Communications Policy in the

Obama Administration

BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS ANDFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSAccounting Administrative Law Advanced Issues in Private Finance &

Corporate Reorganization Advanced Topics in Corporate Law Advising the Board of Directors Analytical Methods in the Law Anatomy of a Merger Antitrust Bankruptcy Business Strategy and Corporate Law Chapter 11: Corporate Reorganization Commercial Credit I Commercial Litigation Strategy Contract Drafting Corporate Finance Corporate Governance Corporate Lawyering Corporate Taxation Corporations

Deals: Economic Structure of Transactions & Contracting

Empirical Finance Employment Law Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Federal Crimes Seminar Federal Income Taxation Financial Accounting Financial Crisis & Bailout IP & Corporate Lawyering Insurance Insolvency Insurance Law International Bankruptcy International Business Transactions International Finance International Tax Issues in Corporate Law Labor Law in Comparative Perspective Law and Economics Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Mergers and Acquisitions Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Partnership Taxation Policy Analysis Privacy Regulation of Financial Institutions Regulation of Health Insurance Markets Risk Management Risk Regulation Seminar Securities Regulation Sports Law Structured Finance and Securitization Taxation of Business Entities White Collar Crime and Capital Markets

COMMERCIAL LAWAccounting Advanced Issues in Private Finance &

Corporate Reorganization Advanced Topics in Commercial Real

Estate Seminar Analytical Methods in the Law Antitrust Bankruptcy Chapter 11: Corporate Reorganization Commercial Credit I

Commercial Litigation Strategy Common Law Contracts Contract Drafting Contracts Corporate Finance Corporations Cross-Border M&A Deals: Economic Structure of

Transactions & Contracting Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Financial Accounting IP & Corporate Lawyering International Bankruptcy International Business Transactions International Commercial Arbitration Introduction to IP Law and Policy Issues in Corporate Law Law and Economics Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Patent Law Policy Analysis Real Estate Transactions Structured Finance and Securitization Taxation of Business Entities Trial Advocacy

CONSTITUTIONAL LAWAdministrative Law Advanced Constitutional Law Church and State Comparative Law Conflict of Laws Constitution Outside of the Courts Constitutional Law Constitutional Litigation Constitutional Theorizing Criminal Procedure: Prosecution and

Adjudication Death Penalty & Habeas Corpus Election Law Employment Discrimination Evolution of International & Constitutional

Legal Constraints on War Family Law Federal Courts Federalism First Amendment in the 21st Century Immigration Law

Intellectual Property & National EconomicValue Creation

International Human Rights International Human Rights and

National Security Jurisprudence and Constitutional Theory Jurisprudence of War Crimes Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and the Holocaust Legal Responses to Inequality Legal Revolutions in America:

1750-1880 Legislation Mental Health Law Parents, Children and the State Political Philosophy of the Constitution Privacy Public International Law Religion, Law and Lawyering Right to Counsel Shaping Communications Policy in the

Obama AdministrationSports Law Supreme Court Clinic Supreme Court Practice and Process Supreme Court: Great Cases Topics in Defamation

COURTS AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICEAdministrative Law Advanced Problems in Federal Procedure Analytical Methods in the Law Appellate Advocacy Civil Practice Clinic Civil Procedure Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution Conflict of Laws Constitution Outside of the Courts Constitutional Litigation Criminal Defense Clinic Criminal Law Criminal Procedure: Investigation Criminal Procedure: Prosecution and

Adjudication Cybercrime Seminar Death Penalty & Habeas Corpus Evidence

FDA Law and Policy Federal Courts Insurance Law International Civil Litigation International Human Rights Judicial Clerkship Seminar Jurisprudence and Constitutional Theory Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and Economics Law and the Holocaust Lawyering in the Public Interest Seminar Legal Responses to Inequality Legislation Legislative Clinic Litigation for Social Change Seminar Mediation Clinic Policy Analysis Political Law and Race Psychological Analysis of Legal

Decision-Making Public Health Law & Policy Refugee Law Remedies Right to Counsel Shaping Communications Policy in the

Obama AdministrationSocial Welfare and American Law Supreme Court Clinic Supreme Court Practice and Process Supreme Court: Great Cases Torts Trial Advocacy

CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDUREAdvanced Criminal Law Analytical Methods in the Law Criminal Defense Clinic Criminal Law Criminal Law Theory Criminal Procedure: Investigation Criminal Procedure: Prosecution

and Adjudication Cybercrime Seminar Death Penalty & Habeas Corpus Evidence Federal Crimes Seminar Freedom & Responsibility Seminar Intention and the Law International Human Rights Introduction to IP Law and Policy Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and Economics Law and the Holocaust Legal Imagination: Criminals & JusticeAcross Literature Mental Health Law Policy Analysis Privacy Right to Counsel Supreme Court Clinic Trial AdvocacyVisual Legal Advocacy White Collar Crime and Capital Markets

ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURALRESOURCE LAWAdministrative Law Analytical Methods in the Law Animal Law and Ethics Comparative Environmental Law

and Economics Cost-Benefit Analysis: Law, Policy

and Practice Environmental Law Environmental Lawyering Foundations of Climate Change

Law and Policy International Environmental Law Law & Policy of Cost-Benefit Analysis Law and Economics Natural Resources Law & Policy Policy Analysis Risk Regulation Seminar

FAMILY AND ESTATE LAWAnalytical Methods in the Law Anatomy of a Divorce Bioethics, Babies and Babymaking Family Law Gender, Law and Psychology Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and Economics Mental Health Law Parents, Children and the State Policy Analysis Privacy Sexuality and the Law Social Welfare and American Law Trusts and Estates

HUMAN RIGHTS LAWAnimal Law and Ethics Bioethics, Babies and Babymaking Constitutional Litigation Death Penalty & Habeas Corpus Employment Discrimination First Amendment in the 21st Century Global Research Seminar: The

Globalization of Corporate Governance Gender, Law and Psychology Human Rights Lawyering in the

21st Century Immigration Law International Human Rights and

National Security Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and the Holocaust Legal Responses to Inequality Litigation for Social Change Seminar Policy Analysis Public International Law Refugee Law Sexuality and the Law Social Welfare and American Law Transnational Legal Clinic UN Security Council in the 21st Century

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY LAWAnalytical Methods in the Law Copyright Copyright Theory Cultural Heritage and the Law Cybercrime Seminar Development of US Intellectual

Property Law Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic First Amendment in the 21st Century IP & Corporate Lawyering Intellectual Property & National Economic

Value Creation Intellectual Property: Trademarks International Communication:

Power & Flow Seminar Internet Law Introduction to IP Law and Policy Law and Economics Patent Law Patent Litigation Seminar Policy Analysis Privacy Risk Regulation Seminar Taxation of Business Entities Technology Policy

INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAWAdvanced Issues in Private Finance &

Corporate Reorganization Approaches to Islamic Law China & International Law Chinese Law Civil Law: It’s Cultural Importance,

Jurisprudential Value & Practical Utility

Comparative Law Conflict of Laws Cross-Border M&A Evolution of International & Constitutional

Legal Constraints on War Federalism

Foundations of Climate Change Law and Policy

Global Research Seminar: The Globalization of Corporate Governance

Globalization and Domestic Courts Globalization and Public Law Human Rights Lawyering in the

21st Century Intellectual Property & National Economic

Value Creation International Bankruptcy International Business Transactions International Civil Litigation International Communication:

Power & Flow Seminar International Environmental Law International Finance International Human Rights International Human Rights and

National Security International Tax International Trade RegulationIntroduction to Comparative Law Introduction to European Union Law Jurisprudence of War Crimes Justice System Reform in Japan Labor Law in Comparative Perspective Law and the Holocaust Philosophical Foundations of

International Law Public Health Law & Policy Public International Law Refugee Law Research in International and

Foreign Law Transnational Legal Clinic UN Security Council in the 21st Century

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAWAnalytical Methods in the Law Employee Benefits Employment Discrimination Employment Law Labor Law in Comparative Perspective Law and Economics Litigating Employment Class and

Collective Actions Policy Analysis Risk Regulation Seminar Sports Law

LAW AND THE HEALTH SCIENCESAdministrative Law Analytical Methods in the Law Animal Law and Ethics Bioethics, Babies and Babymaking Cost-Benefit Analysis: Law,

Policy and Practice Criminal Law Doctors, Death Panels & Democracy Drug Product Liability Litigation FDA Law and Policy Freedom & Responsibility Seminar Gender, Law and Psychology Health Care Law Health Law and Policy Insurance Law Intellectual Property & National Economic

Value Creation Law and Bioethics Law and Economics Mental Health Law Patent Law Policy Analysis Privacy Public Health Law & Policy Regulation of Health Insurance Markets Risk Regulation Seminar

PERSPECTIVES ON THE LAWAdvanced Legal Research Analytical Methods in the Law Animal Law and Ethics Approaches to Islamic Law Christianity and American Law:

1880-present Civil Law: Its Cultural Importance,

Jurisprudential Value & Practical Utility

Comparative Law Criminal Law Theory Cultural Heritage and the Law Family Law Federalism Fiction Writing About the Law First Amendment in the 21st Century Freedom & Responsibility Seminar Gender, Law and Psychology Globalization and Domestic Courts Human Rights Lawyering in the

21st Century IP & Corporate Lawyering Intellectual Property & National Economic

Value Creation International Human Rights International Tax Introduction to IP Law and Policy Introduction to Trial Advocacy Jewish Law Justice and Fiction Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and Bioethics Law and Economics Law and Literature Law and the Holocaust Lawyer as Persuasive Advocate Lawyering in the Public Interest Seminar Legal Imagination: Criminals & Justice

Across Literature Legal Responses to Inequality Legal Revolutions in America: 1750-1880 Litigation for Social Change Seminar Mental Health Law

Philosophical Foundations of International Law

Policy Analysis Political Authority & Political Obligation Political Philosophy of the Constitution Practice of Law Privacy Problems in Law and Morality Public International Law Religion, Law and Lawyering Remedies Research in International and

Foreign Law Risk Regulation Seminar Social Welfare and American Law U.S. Legal Research Visual Legal Advocacy

PROPERTY AND LAND DEVELOPMENTAdvanced Topics in Commercial Real

Estate Seminar Analytical Methods in the Law Deals: Economic Structure of

Transactions & Contracting Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Environmental Law Environmental Lawyering Land Use Law Law and Economics Local Government Law Policy Analysis Property Real Estate Transactions

TAXATIONAnalytical Methods in the Law Corporate Taxation Employee Benefits Federal Income Taxation International Tax Law and Economics Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Partnership Taxation Policy Analysis Structured Finance and Securitization Tax Policy Seminar Taxation of Business Entities

URBAN AND PUBLIC INTEREST LAWAdvanced Seminar in Local

Government Law Analytical Methods in the Law Animal Law and Ethics Constitution Outside of the Courts Constitutional Litigation Cultural Heritage and the Law Election Law Employment Discrimination Employment Law Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Family Law Federal Courts Federalism Juvenile Justice Seminar Law and Economics Lawyering in the Public Interest Seminar Legal Responses to Inequality Litigation for Social Change Seminar Parents, Children and the State Policy Analysis Religion, Law and Lawyering Remedies Social Welfare and American Law Visual Legal Advocacy

CLINICAL/EXPERIENTAL, PROFESSIONALRESPONSIBILITY & ETHICSAppellate Advocacy Bioethics, Babies and Babymaking Civil Pre-trial Litigation Commercial Litigation Strategy Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Keedy Cup Preliminaries Lawyering in the Public Interest Seminar Mediation Clinic Mock Trial Team Competition Policy Analysis Professional ResponsibilityRefugee Law Research in International and

Foreign Law Transnational Legal Clinic Trial Advocacy

How to Apply

Admissions

Each year, Penn Law enrolls a select class of approximately 100 LLM students:

academically gifted, professionally accomplished, intellectually curious, and

culturally and geographically diverse.

In addition, Penn Law enrolls a limited number of exceptional graduate students

pursuing the LLCM and SJD degrees.

Our students come from all over the world, representing more than 30 countries

in a typical year. They come from a broad spectrum of academic, professional,

ideological and economic backgrounds. The majority of our LLM students have

had at least one year of work experience following their law studies, and a

significant percentage hold an advanced degree. This exciting diversity is, in

itself, an integral component of our LLM program. It inspires a cross-fertilization

of ideas and initiatives that enhances the intellectual rewards and professional

transformation that characterize a Penn Law education.

We welcome your interest in joining this extraordinary community.

Matthew Parker

Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies

Application Requirements

Applicants to the LLM program must hold a JD or LLB degree, or the equivalent

from a law school that, if in the United States, is accredited by the American

Bar Association and is a member of the Association of the American Law

Schools, or, if outside the United States, has comparable standing.

The International Programs Committee (which oversees all graduate programs)

can, in exceptional circumstances, admit students to the LLM program who do

not already hold a law degree. Typically, such students will hold a PhD, MD or

an equivalent graduate degree, will have already embarked on an academic or

professional career, and will be able to show how legal training is important to

the advancement of their career and/or their scholarly work. Applicants to the

LLCM program must generally have received an LLM degree from the University

of Pennsylvania Law School or comperable institution.

Applicants to the SJD program must have already earned an LLM or equivalent

degree from Penn Law or another, comparable institution. All applicants must

have a well-stated scholarly agenda, with an area of research and appropriate

research methodology clearly outlined. Candidates who do not hold a Penn

Law graduate degree must, in addition, provide copies of scholarly work

published in the English language. More information is available at our website

at www.law.upenn.edu/prospective/grad/coursestudy.html.

English Proficiency

A high level of English proficiency is essential to successful graduate study.

Most coursework at Penn Law centers on a Socratic dialogue between the

instructor and members of the class. Consequently, a student should be able

to understand rapid, idiomatic English as spoken in class and in seminar

discussions. Students must be able to express thoughts clearly in both spoken

and written English and must read the language with ease. The quantity and

quality of academic work required at Penn Law cannot be accomplished

without such mastery of the English language.

Students must achieve such language proficiency prior to enrollment.

Applicants who feel the need to refresh English skills, however, may want to

enroll in the summer ESL course offered prior to, and separately from, the

mandatory Summer Program. Information on this course is available at our

website at www.law.upenn.edu/prospective/grad/courstudy.html. LLM

applicants whose native language is not English must take either the Test of

English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the IELTS exam. Individual language

assessments, conducted in person or by telephone, may also be required at

the Law School’s discretion. The TOEFL and IELTS are administered at testing

centers throughout the world. Tests should be taken no later than January of

the year in which a student proposes to enroll at Penn Law; the deadline for

submission of a completed application for admission to the LLM program is

November 15 for Early Notification applications, and February 1 for all others.

Please note that early notification is only available to applicants applying

online.

Application forms and further information may be obtained online at

www.toefl.org and www.ietls.org. For TOEFL registration purposes,

please note that:

• The University of Pennsylvania Law School’s code is 2926

• The department code is 03

In unusual cases where it is apparent that the test is unnecessary, the

TOEFL or IELTS requirement can be waived. An applicant seeking a waiver

should first submit a request at www.law.upenn.edu/cf/adms/

gradcontactus/

A waiver will not be granted merely because the applicant asserts that he

or she is proficient in English. An applicant must include a copy of his or

her notice of waiver approval when submitting an application that does not

otherwise include a TOEFL or IELTS score (or notice that such score is en

route). Requests to waive the TOEFL requirement should be submitted as

early as possible in the admissions process.

Application Process

Applications for admission to graduate programs at Penn Law are reviewed by

the International Programs Committee on a rolling basis. Candidates who

submit completed applications – and use the online application form – prior to

the November 15 “Early Notification” deadline, and who ensure that the Law

School receives all supporting documents by the same date, will receive a

response by February 8. At that time, applicants in the early notification pool

will be notified whether their application has been accepted, rejected or held

over for further evaluation in the context of applications submitted in the

general application pool. We strongly advise all candidates to submit their

completed applications at the earliest possible date.

The deadlines are:

November 15 for LLM and LLCM applications submitted for “Early

Notification” (response by February 8)

Feb 1 for all other LLM and LLCM applications (absent special authorization)

March 15 for all applications to the SJD program

As detailed in the application materials, a completed application to any of

Penn Law’s graduate programs must include:

• An application data form

• A personal statement

• Two letters of recommendation

• A transcript from each degree-granting post-secondary school attended

• Results of the TOEFL or IELTS examination or an indication that the

applicant has received a waiver

• A scholarly project proposal and copies of prior publications

(SJD applicants only)

• An application fee (Information available at

http://www.law.upenn.edu/prospective/grad/apply/)*

• (SJD candidates must also submit a scholarly project proposal and an

English-language writing sample on a legal topic)

* The application fee may, in exceptional cases, be reduced or waived at

the discretion of the International Programs Committee. Candidates

requesting a fee waiver or reduction should do so by submitting a

request at www.law.upenn.edu/cf/adms/gradcontactus.

Online and Paper Forms

The International Programs Committee strongly encourages candidates to

submit their application data form, personal statement, and application fee

online via Penn Law’s website, www.law.upenn.edu. Materials sent online

are often received in a more complete and efficient manner that

better facilitates the Committee’s own prompt action. Furthermore, those

applying online may pay their application and acceptance fees by credit card

and track the status of their application via our website. The Law School is

unable to accept credit card payment from applicants submitting their

applications via paper forms.

Rather than have their schools submit copies of relevant transcripts,

applicants who plan to apply to several law schools in addition to Penn Law

may wish to submit their transcripts and test scores online via the LLM

Credential Processing Service. This service, described on the Law School

Admission Council website at www.lsac.org, simplifies the process by

requiring original transcripts to be submitted only once. The LSAC then

translates the transcripts, confirms their validity, and distributes electronic

copies and verified TOEFL scores to select law schools as instructed by the

applicant.

Letters of Recommendation

A completed graduate application to Penn Law must include two letters of

recommendation, ideally from law professors or others who have personal

experience instructing and evaluating the candidate. We appreciate the burden

this requirement places on recommenders. Such subjective evaluations from

knowledgeable references, however, are important factors in weighing the

relative merits of international candidates whose objective credentials

necessarily reflect many distinct grading systems and national standards for

legal education.

An applicant may, alternatively, submit letters from academic instructors

outside of the field of law, from employers, or from others with a personal

knowledge of the candidate’s intellectual and other strengths. The International

Programs Committee strongly advises that all letters be submitted in

conjunction with the Recommender Form, but it will review letters submitted

without the form attached. Please note, however, that the online “Status Page”

cannot track the receipt of letters that lack an accompanying Recommender

Form or come from individuals other than those recommenders listed on an

applicant’s online data form.

Financing Your LLM Education

Information on the student budget, including tuition and fees, the Summer

Program Fee, room and board, books, health insurance and miscellaneous

budget items can be found on our website at

http://www.law.upenn.edu/prospective/grad/financial.html.

As is evident from these figures, attending law school in the United States is a

very expensive endeavor. At Penn Law, we are a tuition-driven institution,

meaning that every dollar of tuition revenue is required to support the academic

program. Accordingly, the resources available to provide tuition assistance to

LLM students are extremely limited. A limited number of merit grants

are awarded to LLM applicants each year; all students are considered for

these grants. We will notify all students selected to receive these awards

during the month of March or April each year. One or two students are select-

ed, on the basis of merit, as Penn Law European Society Scholars. Information

about these highly competitive grants is available at our website,

www.law.upenn.edu.

Because our ability to award assistance is very limited, we encourage you to

seek other funding sources to support your education. You may wish to seek

sponsorship from your employer or your government, or from foundations,

fellowships, and organizations sponsoring fellowships. The Rotary Club

International, for example, has information about scholarship opportunities

available at www.rotary.org. Some students arrange private loans; U.S.

government lending programs may be available to students with U.S. citizenship

or permanent residence status. You can learn about some of these opportunities

from the resources we have collected and placed on our website,

www.law.upenn.edu.

PENN LAW PROFILE

Students at Penn Law thr ive social ly, academical ly and professional ly, thanks

to a smal l , support ive community; the preeminence of our School and Univers ity;

and a focus on redef ining what it means to be a lawyer.

Examples of LLM prior experience:

• Ambassador • Bank manager • Coordinator –

Human Rights Watch • Corporate litigator • Deputy director –

Ministry of Economics, • Trade and Industry;

Ministry of Foreign Affairs • District court judge • Executive officer –

Ministry of Finance • Executive producer • Federal prosecutor • M&A transactional attorney

Sample international employers represented:

• Baker & McKenzie • Bank of Tokyo • Citizens for Justice & Peace • Clifford Chance • Deloitte Touche • DLA Piper • Embassy of Japan (Tehran, Iran) • Greenburg, Traurig • Gross, Kleinhendler, Hodak,

Berkman, & Co.• Hitachi • Hogan & Hartson • Kirin Holding Co. • KPMG

Among Penn Law's historic achievements isour pioneering LLM program. Since the late 19th century, international lawyers, law professors, judges, government officials andothers have come here to further their understanding of United States and international law.

Graduate alumni include a member of theIsraeli Supreme Court; a sitting Justice of South Africa’s Constitutional Court; and a recent Presidential candidate in thePhilippines. Their graduate classmates includehundreds of practitioners working in manyfields across six continents.

• Linklaters • Microsoft • Nippon Oil Corp. • Nissan Motor Co.• Proskhauer Rose • Shearman & Sterling • Skadden Arps • Sony • SOREQ Nuclear

Research Center • Tokyo Stock Exchange

Group

• Head of section - Ministry of Justice

• Human rights attorney • Human rights expert • In-house counsel • Law professor • Legal advisors to

Deputy Mayor, a Prime Minister

• Legal analyst – Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries(JAPAN)

• Legal expert – European Union Group

• Newspaper columnist

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